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Ohio announces grants to improve and expand meat harvesting/processing in Ohio.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office recently announced grants totaling $14 million to improve and expand meat harvesting and processing facilities across Ohio. Through the fourth round of the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program, 51 Ohio companies involved in the meat harvesting and processing industry across 33 counties will receive funding …

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Univ. of Findlay and Bluffton to merge.

The University of Findlay and Bluffton University will merge by the fall of 2025, the two universities announced at a press conference Wednesday. “Both campuses emphasize and are devoted to personal attention to students,” said University of Findlay President Katherine Fell. “We know our students well. We’re invested in them.” …

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Be careful when donating to assist storm relief efforts.

As Ohioans step up to assist storm relief efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene throughout much of the southeastern United States, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions urge those who want to donate to be careful and …

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Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Ohio.

One more reminder that Monday is the deadline to register to vote, while early voting gets underway Tuesday. Williams County recently removed roughly 200 voters from the registration rolls since they are people who haven’t responded to a notice sent four years ago. If someone believes they may have been …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol says safety is a shared responsibility.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol post in Northwest Ohio is reminding both pedestrians and motorists that safety is a shared responsibility. Since 2019, there have been 13,834 pedestrian-related crashes on Ohio’s roadways. Of those, 857 were fatal crashes resulting in the deaths of 862 pedestrians, according to a Patrol press …

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Amtrak to offer The Floridian beginning in November.

Beginning Nov. 10, Amtrak will be offering The Floridian, a direct round-trip between Chicago and Miami with intermediate stops in Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa. And according to a news releaseAmtrak is temporarily combining the Capitol Limited and Silver Star trains to create the Floridian due …

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Board of Elections gearing up for the 2024 election.

Important election information as The Williams County Board of Elections is gearing up for the 2024 election, which officially starts next week. Monday is the deadline to register to vote while early voting begins Tuesday. Oct. 7th is the registration deadline, and the Board of Elections will be open until …

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Red Cross looking for volunteers to support disaster relief efforts.

The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to support emergency shelters for major national disaster relief efforts such as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. If you’re interested you’re encouraged to sign up at redcross.org/volunteer. Volunteers must complete necessary training and commit to a two-week deployment. The Red Cross welcomes applicants …

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Friends of Williams Co. EMS schedule town hall meetings to discuss upcoming levy.

The Friends of Williams County EMS has scheduled a series of public town hall meetings where information on the upcoming levy will be discussed. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Florence Township Fire Department. Other meetings will include Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 …

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Bryan High School to host interactive event.

Bryan High School will be hosting its second annual Elevate and Explore interactive event on Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Bryan High School. This year more than 450 seniors and junior students from around Williams County are scheduled to attend who will have the opportunity to interact with …

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