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The appellate case between the Village of Pioneer, AquaBounty Technologies and the Williams County commissioners had its oral arguments. Judge, Reeve Kelsey presided in place of Judge J.T. Stelzer. Kelsey did not make a decision at the conclusion of the hearing. He will use the arguments along with previously-filed written …
Read More »Crash in DeKalb County.
Alcohol and slick road conditions are believed to have played roles in a crash in DeKalb County. Officials tell reporters, an SUV, driven by Hailey Dempsey, of Middle Point was heading north on State Road 1 when she drove off the road and hit a tree. Dempsey was trapped in …
Read More »Former Ohio state lawmaker sentenced to probation for domestic violence charges.
A former Ohio state lawmaker is sentenced to two years’ probation for domestic violence charges and must complete 250 hours of community service. Republican state Rep. Bob Young was also ordered to abstain from alcohol as part of his probation and can’t enter bars and liquor stores. Young was convicted …
Read More »Ohio Art Company in line for more success.
Since selling its toy division, the Ohio Art Co. of Bryan has focused on lithography, and a recent acquisition puts it in line for more success. Ohio Art recently announced it purchased all the assets of Allstate Can Co., allowing the local company to “significantly expand its manufacturing capabilities,” according …
Read More »Williams County Health Department revamps its website.
The Williams County Health Department recently revamped its website, williamscountyhealth.org, to make it more accessible to the public. The changes were in the making for a while, says Victoria Smith, director of health education and preparedness. One of those improvements is the ability to schedule vaccination appointments through the site. …
Read More »Meeting should fill in details about the classroom expansion project at Stryker.
A meeting Thursday should fill in a lot of the details about the upcoming classroom expansion project, Stryker Schools Superintendent Nate Johnson told the board at its regular monthly meeting. The project includes expanding the classrooms housing the Ag Tech and Panther K-6 Tech programs, an expansion driven by the …
Read More »Montpelier teacher’s union and school board are meeting with a mediator.
The Montpelier teacher’s union and the school board are meeting with a mediator, in the hopes of coming to a contract agreement. Due to disagreements between the Montpelier Education Association and the board, teachers at the school have been working without a new contract since July 31. In November, the …
Read More »Edon Northwest discusses options to make golf simulator open to the public.
The Edon Northwest Local School District discussed options to make its golf simulator open to the public and may begin looking seriously at expansion possibilities. Superintendent, Anthony Stevens presented the board with a draft usage policy and fees for the golf simulator. He added the district has a contract to …
Read More »Federal judge upholds constitutional provisions sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year.
A federal judge upholds constitutional provisions of the sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year, rejecting a Democratic law firm’s challenge to strict new photo ID requirements, drop box restrictions and tightened deadlines, related to absentee and provisional ballots. In a ruling issued this week, U.S. District …
Read More »Montpelier Village Council split on what to do with legalization of recreational marijuana.
The Montpelier Village Council is split on what to do with the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio. It approved on first reading an ordinance that would limit where cannabis operators, cultivators and dispensaries in the village can operate and push them to open in the Montpelier Industrial Park. But …
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