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A fire in Henry County completely destroys a single-story home. The Damascus Township-McClure and Monroe Township fire departments were summoned to Township Road 6, just northeast of Grelton. Officials tell reporters, the manufactured home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Not long after that…the place was completely consumed. …

Congresswoman, Marcy Kaptur, says Republicans are playing a dangerous game with the nation’s economy, regarding the ongoing national debt ceiling debate. Kaptur, whose Ninth District includes Williams County, was joined by other female representatives from Ohio and Pennsylvania for a Zoom teleconference on the issue. She pointed out there have …

The City of Van Wert votes in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays in the 2A precinct in order to allow the restaurant chain, Beer Barrel, to serve alcoholic drinks. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, businesses who sell liquor are required to have a permit …

An Illinois man dies in a head-on crash on the Indiana Toll Road. Emergency crews were called to the accident, just west of I-69 in Steuben County. First units on the scene found a car and a pickup truck with heavy front-end damage, blocking the eastbound lanes. The driver of …

Edgerton’s police department has installed a new forensic interview room in the Town Hall. Edgerton joins Bryan’s police department in having a forensic interview room at their disposal. Other agencies can use the room, if needed, officials say. Both police departments were recognized at the SART Symposium in Archbold last …

The City of Bryan will be pursuing a nearly $1.9 million dollar loan from the Environmental Protection Agency to help fund a wastewater treatment facility project. The design work will include two new aeration tanks, replacement of an aeration air supply header and flow control improvements. Council approved applying for …

Gov., DeWine awards more than $42 million dollars in grants to promote school safety, including grants to two school districts in Williams County. Bryan City Schools and Edon Northwest Local Schools were two of the 624 schools who received funding through the fifth round of Ohio’s K-12 School Safety Grant …

In Archbold…emergency responders gathered at Four County Career Center for a full-scale exercise…designed to evaluate response procedures. The career center, which serves approximately 900 students from 22 school districts, participated in an active shooter scenario during the rehearsal drill, which was held in coordination with Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Henry …

Williams County may be revamping its voluntary insurance program to simplify billing and entice more employees to take advantage of the program. The Williams County commissioners met with officials, who manages the program for the county, and Williams County Auditor Vickie Grimm to discuss options.

Defiance Police is looking for Trinity Cohan, a Defiance teen who was last seen on Sunday. According to a Facebook post made by Defiance police, Trinity, 17, was last seen on Sunday, April 23 in Defiance…wearing dark-colored joggers and a gray long-sleeved flannel shirt. Trinity is 5 feet, 4 inches, …