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Voters in Defiance County said no to a property levy for the county’s victims assistance program during Tuesday’s election. The countywide 0.25-mill levy for victims assistance was rejected by 56% of voters, and would have generated approximately $345,000 annually for the agency. Voters in Hicksville rejected a 2.6-mill, five-year levy …
Read More »Gallagher to run for re-election to Williams Co. Common Pleas Court.
Judge Karen K. Gallagher recently announced her candidacy for re-election to the Williams County Common Pleas Court Juvenile and Probate divisions. The announcement comes ahead of the 2026 May primary election, with Gallagher saying she wants to seek to continue her commitment to fairness, impartiality and judicial integrity.
Read More »Fulton County voters approve issue to fund county’s health programs.
Fulton County voters saw an additional levy, replacement levies, renewals and one liquor option, and voters sided with a majority of the issues. In a countywide issue, the Fulton County Health Department sought a replacement property tax of .5 mill for 10 years for operating funds to carry out the …
Read More »BPA approves agreement for services related to new solar project.
On Tuesday, the Bryan Board of Public Affairs (BPA) approved an agreement for services related to a new solar project in town. BPA previously gave approval for the new development and agreed to a contract with a developer last month. The board is now retaining the services of John Coyle …
Read More »Voters approve renewal of the Williams County Public Library’s operations levy.
Williams County voters have approved the renewal of the Williams County Public Library’s 1-mill, five-year operations levy with 3,514 for and 1,813 against, ensuring continued funding for library services across the county. The renewal is not a new tax and does not increase taxes. It continues the same levy first …
Read More »Fire near Dupont Tuesday morning causes significant damage to home.
A fire near Dupont Tuesday morning caused significant damage to a home in Perry Township. Continental and Kalida firefighters were dispatched to the residence at 24469 Road G-24, west of Road 24, just northwest of Dupont, at 8:34 a.m. Tuesday. Miller City firefighters also were called along with Putnam County …
Read More »MVPO presiding over local CHIP program.
Maumee Valley Planning Organization is presiding over its latest rounds of funding for a long-standing program to improve housing for low to moderate-income persons. The Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program, which MVPO administers – along with many other grants – across five counties (Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and …
Read More »STARS Camp for Williams Co. troubled youth will continue.
The STARS Camp for Williams County troubled youth will continue, thanks to a private donation and additional funding from an area agency. This past summer, 26 youth, boys and girls, took part in the STARS (Students Taking Action and Responsibility for Success) Camp at Camp Palmer, where they took part …
Read More »Salvation Army kicks off annual Christmas assistance program.
For many families, the holiday season brings more stress than celebration. But the Salvation Army is aiming to change that. On Tuesday, the organization kicked off its annual Christmas assistance program, offering support to families in need. The line for signups wrapped around the building on Erie Street, in Toledo. …
Read More »Gov. DeWine Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former V.P. Dick Cheney.
In honor of the life and service of former Vice President Dick Cheney, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio, and will remain …
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