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The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted local plans to celebrate Williams County’s 200th birthday in 2020, but local officials have found a way to have the party in 2024. The Ohio legislature created Williams County in 1820, but it took about four years to organize the government. Commissioners are considering having a …
Read More »Williams County Port Authority helping to fund a new housing study for the county.
The Williams County Port Authority will be helping to fund a new housing study for the county…with the help of County commissioners and the Economic Development Corporation. A housing study was last completed in 2018…officials have been working to get it updated. Officials add…they received two bids for the housing …
Read More »Rough weather early Saturday morning.
After severe thunderstorm warnings went into effect Friday night, those living in Allen County felt the impact with over 10,000 customers being without power. Damage was felt in the Defiance area as well, with a tornado warning being issued and many being jostled awake by tornado sirens in the early …
Read More »Bryan Police officers have a new piece of equipment.
Several Bryan Police officers have a new piece of equipment thanks to a state grant. The force got a grant from the Ohio Criminal Justice Services to buy 14 officer-worn body cameras and a dedicated server to archive the footage. The officers are being permitted to wear a modified vest …
Read More »Crash south of Garrett sends two people to the hospital.
A crash…south of Garrett sends two people to the hospital. Responders are dispatched to the intersection of county roads 327 and 68…for the two-vehicle accident. When they arrive…they locate a black pickup…on top of a sedan in the southwest corner of the intersection. Officials tell reporters…the truck was heading west …
Read More »Several trees fall on top of power lines in Edgerton during Wednesday’s storm.
Several trees fall on top of power lines in Edgerton during Wednesday’s storm…near North Michigan Avenue. A repair team moves in and makes the fix by nightfall. Published: July 27, 2023 – 4:22 am
Read More »Edgerton set to receive $500,000 as part of Safe Routes to School program.
Edgerton is set to receive $500,000 dollars from the Ohio Department of Transportation…as part of the Safe Routes to School program…to increase the number of sidewalks in the village. ODOT distributed $9.8 million dollars to districts in 25 counties. Edgerton’s amount of $500,000 dollars was the highest amount any district …
Read More »Man that caused crash that killed a couple and injured their children is sentenced.
A Steuben Superior Court judge sentences Donald Squires to over 30 years in prison…for causing a crash that killed a couple and injured their children. In June, Squires pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and more. Prosecutors say…each charge carries a possible range of 2 to …
Read More »Williams County Land Bank should be getting more money for projects.
The Williams County Land Bank has some money left over for revitalization, but should be getting more money for that as well as brownfield remediation projects. The land bank was informed by Matt Wagner of Tetra-Tech that in the latest state budget that was passed, the legislature again provided funds …
Read More »Lawsuit filed by AquaBounty against Williams County commissioners has its first hearing.
The lawsuit filed by AquaBounty against Williams County commissioners over use of county right-of way had its first hearing. The lawsuit came after the commissioners twice rejected a request from Pioneer officials to use the county right-of-way to construct water and wastewater lines in a public right-of-way along the south …
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