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Nine graduated from the Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy recently after completing the state certification exam and the physical fitness requirements of the eight-week program. All nine graduates have also passed the 200-question Ohio Peace Officer Training Association (OPOTA) certification examination, a requirement to become a law enforcement …

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Monday the creation of Ohio’s first “innovation hub”. A press release from the governor’s office described this as a new collaboration that will enhance northwest Ohio’s position as a global leader in glass …

The following work in Williams County has been announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation: Maintenance along U.S. 20A at County Road 17. Westbound Ohio 34, west of the Indiana/Ohio line, is rerouted for bridge construction over Fish Creek in Indiana. Detour is Ohio 49 to U.S. 6 to Indiana …

Fountain City Festival has announced that tickets for this summer’s production of Disney’s “Newsies” will begin today. Tickets will be available at the Bryan Public Library at the lower level checkout desk and online at fcf.theater. The show is an extravaganza of song and dance with a cast of over …

Five of six area counties had unemployment rates above 4% in May, according to figures posted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).The lowest area county was Putnam at 3.5% followed by Paulding and Williams counties at 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively. The remaining three area counties (Defiance, …

Paulding – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on CR138 west of TR117 in Paulding County, Jackson Township, at approximately 10:35 P.M. on June 27, 2024. A 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by Jessica Renee Sauder, 33 years of age, …

Jefferson Township – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 25, 2024, at approximately 5:33AM on County Road 13 south of County Road I in Williams County. Jennavieve Ebersole, age 16, of Bryan, Ohio was traveling southbound …

Sherwood Village Council met recently, passing legislation concerning smoking and vaping in public spaces and restating its position on the Cepheus solar project. Council approved an emergency ordinance “that restricts smoking, tobacco use and vaping in the village’s outdoor recreational facilities,” according to a document provided by the village.  

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Swanton Post is investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash that occurred on Interstate 80 in Franklin Township, Fulton County. Saturday, June 22, at approximately 2:02am, a vehicle driven by Sherri Focke was traveling west in the right lane. A commercial vehicle driven by Taris Boiko …

Bryan Day in the Park, presented by the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce is happening this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m at Bryan’s Recreation Park. There will be activities for the whole family, including food, music and fireworks.The Midway opens up at 11 a.m. featuring bounce houses, human hamster balls …