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Stiriz appointed to Fulton County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division.

The office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Stacey S. Stiriz to the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division. Stiriz, of Delta, will assume office on Jan. 12, and will be taking the seat formerly held by Judge Michael J. Bumb, who resigned. …

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Patrol investigating serious injury crash in Defiance County early Sunday .

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash that occurred on Sunday, December 14th, at approximately 1:50 a.m. The crash occurred on State Route 66 south of the Defiance-Williams County line in Tiffin Township, Defiance County. 47 yar old Scott Burchfield, of …

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Williams County commissioners approve changes recommended by Williams County Planning Commission.

Last week, Williams County commissioners approved changes recommended by the Williams County Planning Commission concerning subdivision regulations. One of the main issues deals with remnant parcels, which occurs when residents split parcels of land and the remnant doesn’t conform to county regulations due to the process that has to be …

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Paulding Exempted Village Schools seeking nominations for its academic hall of fame.

Paulding Exempted Village Schools is seeking nominations for its academic hall of fame. The hall was created to recognize graduates of any high school currently within the boundaries of the Paulding Exempted Village Schools District who have achieved a significant degree of success in their professional careers. The first class …

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Toll rates on the Ohio Turnpike will increase by 2.7% on Jan. 1.

Toll rates on the Ohio Turnpike will increase by 2.7% on Jan. 1 for both passenger and commercial vehicles. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced the scheduled hike, noting that E-ZPass customers will continue to save an average of 33% compared to those paying with cash or credit card. …

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Findlay YMCA wrapping up first-ever toy drive this week.

The holiday shopping scramble is underway with just 15 days left until Christmas. And that is true in Hancock County, where the Findlay YMCA is wrapping up its first-ever toy drive this week. The YMCA is looking to collect donations of new and gently used toys for children of all …

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Stryker man who pleaded guilty to several sex charges involving minors sentenced.

A Stryker man who pleaded guilty to several sex charges involving minors was sentenced in Williams County Common Pleas Court recently. 52 year old Todd. L. Replogle was convicted of two counts of gross sexual imposition, each felonies of the third degree. One of these charges had been amended down …

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Williams County commissioners meet to review 2026 general fund budget.

The Williams County commissioners met in special session Wednesday to review the 2026 general fund budget as it is currently proposed. The figures they reviewed as part of the work session are not finalized and may change before they adopt the formal budgets for the county on Dec. 18. Currently, …

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Ohio Division of Wildlife releases total number of white-tail deer checked by hunters during deer gun hunting week.

The Ohio Division of Wildlife released the total number of white-tail deer checked by hunters during the 2025 deer gun hunting week on Tuesday, demonstrating a higher number total for the state than the recent three-year average. According to the division, 85,448 deer were harvested across the state this year, …

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Putnam County Council on Aging undertaking “Building for Today, Growing for Tomorrow” renovation and expansion project.

The Putnam County Council on Aging is undertaking its “Building for Today, Growing for Tomorrow” renovation and expansion project. According to a media release from the Council. The project is a response to a dramatic increase in demand for services over the past decade. The project will provide the additional …

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