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The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has concluded the public involvement process for three proposed roundabouts in northwest Ohio, including two in Defiance, and selected the layouts to carry forward into the detailed design phase. All three intersections have received funding through Ohio’s Highway Safety Improvement Program to enhance …
Read More »Income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance paying electric bills.
Through Sept. 30th, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. The program assists low-income households or those that have a …
Read More »Renovation work underway at CCNO.
Work is underway on the estimated $5 million renovation project at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. The improvements to the regional jail will include installing toilets and sinks in the cells in Block C so inmates can have direct access to them without going to a shared restroom, as …
Read More »Invasive insect may be in the area.
You’re asked to be on the lookout for an invasive insect that may be in the area. The spotted lanternfly is native to several east Asian countries but crossed into the U.S. in 2014 and into Ohio in 2021. The insect feeds on the sap of various plants, according to …
Read More »State Patrol releases Labor Day weekend crash report.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported 23 deaths in 20 fatal crashes during the four-day Labor Day weekend. The reporting period began at midnight Friday, Aug. 29, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1.According to OSHP, preliminary statistics show at least four of the 20 fatal crashes were related …
Read More »Harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie showing signs of decline.
The harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie is showing signs of decline, but officials continue to warn that the water remains toxic and residents should exercise caution. According to a report released Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the cyanobacteria bloom has shrunk to an area of …
Read More »State Patrol Investigating Two Vehicle Fatal Crash in Fulton County.
The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on U.S. 20 at milepost 10 in Chesterfield Township, Fulton County, on September 2nd at approximately 6:56 PM. A 2026 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by Brian Sims of Meadville, Pennsylvania was traveling southeast on …
Read More »City of Bryan and church agree to settle lawsuit.
The city of Bryan and a church charged with zoning and fire code violations have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed in federal court between the two. A settlement agreement was reached Thursday between the city and Dad’s Place. The city alleged the church had been allowing people to sleep …
Read More »Village of Hicksville purchases land where former hospital sits.
Defiance County Court of Common Pleas has approved the sale of the Mark, Milford, Hicksville Joint Township Hospital District property to the Village of Hicksville with a price tag of $2.35 million. The sale includes the five parcels of land where the former 25-bed critical access hospital known as Community …
Read More »Sauder Village welcomes fall season.
Sauder Village is welcoming the fall season with a full lineup of events and experiences this month, including creative classes, outdoor excursions, sweet treats and more. Families are invited to step back in time during Homeschool Days on Wednesday and Sept. 25th. These special days offer homeschool families the opportunity …
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