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Northwest State Community College honored 226 graduates with 231 awards during its annual spring commencement ceremony over the weekend at Founder’s Hall. The list included 192 associate degrees and 39 certificates according to NSCC’s manager of marketing and communications, Jim Bellamy. Henry County Hospital’s Kristi Barnd chief executive officer for …
Read More »Williams County Commissioners and EMS discuss levy at public forum.
Williams County commissioners and Williams County EMS hosted a public forum Tuesday to discuss putting an operational levy on the general election ballot after a 3.5 mil levy was defeated last year 55% to 45%. The Bryan Times reports after months of discussing options moving forward, commissioners, alongside EMS Director …
Read More »25th anniversary of National Boating Safety Week.
Boating can be a fun activity for the whole family, but what happens when things go wrong? May 18 marks the 25th anniversary of National Boating Safety Week. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, in 2023, the 10 people involved in boat-related deaths were not wearing lifejackets. Spencer …
Read More »Two local organizations launch “Rattle the Stars”.
Two local organizations that provide educational support and services for parents and expectant moms are teaming up. Thursday, Mom’s House and The Pregnancy Center announced the launch of “Rattle the Stars.” It is a capital campaign with the goal of expanding their services to more families. The plan includes a …
Read More »Driver indicted on multiple charges following crash that killed 92-year-old woman in Lucas County.
A driver has been indicted on multiple charges following a crash that killed a 92-year-old woman in Lucas County in January.The crash happened around 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Lyon Road west of the Bono curve, according to Jerusalem Twp. Fire and Rescue, near Curtice.Lyon Road is near Phantom …
Read More »Ohio man pleads guilty to charge of violating Clean Water Act.
An Ohio man pleaded guilty in the Northern District of Ohio federal court to a charge of violating the Clean Water Act after he dumped pollutants and hazardous substances from his transport facilities into an Ohio waterway. According to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office in the …
Read More »Woman dies Sunday after falling at Ohio Stadium during commencement Sunday.
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office released the name of a woman who died after falling at Ohio Stadium during the university’s spring commencement on Sunday. The woman was identified as 53-year-old Larissa Brady. A spokesperson for The Ohio State University said she fell from the stands. She was pronounced dead …
Read More »First hearing held of a bill that would change minimum staffing standards for nurses in Ohio.
Nurses and lawmakers gathered Tuesday for the first hearing of a bill that would change minimum staffing standards for nurses in Ohio. House Bill 285, sponsored by state Reps. Haraz Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) and Elgin Rogers Jr. (D-Toledo), would have committees of nurses create standard nurse-to-patient ratios.The bill would also create …
Read More »Tuesday was Annual Fentanyl Awareness Day
Officials across the nation are continuing to inform the public about the dangers of fentanyl. Tuesday was the third annual Fentanyl Awareness Day, as established by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said an average of 200 people are lost to the drug every day. “It …
Read More »NW Ohio Bomb Squad called out after fisherman find mortars in a river.
The Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad was called out to Ottawa County after magnet fishermen found mortars in a river. The bomb squad responded to the area of North Benton-Carroll Road and West Duff-Washa Road after the Carroll Township Police Department reported the fishermen had found two mortars in a nearby …
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