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At their meeting on Thursday, Defiance County commissioners were shown a $15,000 AARP “community challenge” grant at Defiance County East.  The walking trail on the Defiance County East property will be improved with benches, signs promoting mental health and wellness, and/or musical instruments thanks to this funding and donations.

Information on an injury crash that occurred on the Ohio Turnpike on Sunday in Jefferson Township was recently made public by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.  36 year old Daniel Steven Garner, of Toledo, was reportedly traveling east on the turnpike when his car veered off the right side …

Wauseon City Council has started addressing the issue of wild cats.  The safety and code committee’s suggestion to provide the Fulton County Humane Society $2,000 for feral cat management was recently accepted by council members.  In addition to reviewing the municipal code to see if any changes are required, Law Director …

Bryan City Schools celebrated collaboration and dedication to the community with the opening of the new athletic complex and vocational technical center this week.  The career center will enable the district to offer students a contemporary vocational arts education, emphasizing engineering, precision machining, computer aided design, electrical, plumbing, robotics, and …

A company is interested in building at Pioneer North Industrial Park, so the council recently approved a study to examine the park’s energy capacity.  According to Anthony Burnett, the town administrator, the $25,000 study is being funded by a land acquisition company that is interested in purchasing some land nearby.

In order to prevent a future budget deficit, the Williams County commissioners plan to raise dog tag prices by $2 next year.  Commissioners met with staff and Vickie Grimm, the Williams County Auditor. According to Grimm, the dog warden budget has increased by roughly $1,400 so far this year. However, …

The Henry County Fair in Napoleon will take part in the “Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer” competition, sponsored by Rural 1st and presented by Farm Credit Mid-America, as part of a youth-led statewide initiative to combat hunger and support local community food banks.  According to a media release from …

The Bryan City School board of education received the five-year financial outlook on Monday and authorized a $5 million increase to the general fund budget that had previously been considered.  According to District Treasurer Kevin Schafer, the budget increase amounts to around a 2% increase in appropriations overall.  He next …

A $2,000 donation to a September fall festival was approved by the Pioneer council on Monday.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, and is being organized by the Pioneer American Legion.  One of the organizers requested council assistance with the expenses, which would total at least $4,850 for …

According to a city official, the City of Toledo pool season is coming to an early close, with just two facilities left open.  The only places that are still in operation are Willys Pool and Jamie Farr Splash Pad. While Navarre, Pickford, Roosevelt, and Wilson pools have already concluded operations, …