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After nearly 50 years in The Enrichment Center, the Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities is moving to a location closer to Bryan. The department had been seeking to relocate for the past three years. They will be moving to a State Route 15 location, just north of Bryan. Official …

The Steuben County Health Department is reminding residents and visitors to be watchful for the presence of blue-green algae during recreational activities such as swimming, wading, and water-skiing. All pet owners should be cautious around recreational waters when they allow pets to drink, swim or play in the water. Exposure …

A statue of Christopher Columbus will be removed by the largest city that bears the explorer’s name, the Ohio city’s mayor announced. The statue, located in front of City Hall in Columbus, will be removed immediately and placed in storage, as monuments to Confederates and other historical figures are being …

Backers of a ballot proposal, aimed at changing Ohio’s election laws to make it easier to vote, suspended their campaign, citing their inability to collect signatures during the coronavirus pandemic. The state has until Monday to respond to the group’s appeal, which was joined by other ballot campaigns to raise …

A home in Defiance is damaged in a truck crash. Officials tell reporters the stolen vehicle left the roadway…colliding into a house on Summit Street. The suspect ran from the scene as the car impacts the front porch of the residence. The police are looking for him now. No one …

Officials say the Montpelier Bean Days Balloon Fest Planning is cancelled…coronavirus. The committee in charge says financial issues…along with all the social distancing protocols involved to maintain safety…too difficult to overcome this year. Organizers say they are hoping for a better year for 2021.

A Toledo man is sentenced in a Fulton County courtroom. Gary Hollstein, previously pled guilty to identity fraud. County Prosecutor, Scott Haselman handled the case. Judge, Jeffrey Robinson sentenced Hollstein to one year of community control. He ordered Hollstein to serve 30 days in CCNO…pay prosecution costs…successfully complete the Fulton …

The City of Wauseon announces it will not be holding fireworks over the Independence Day weekend because of COVID-19 restrictions. Officials say they can’t put on the show, slated for July 3 at Biddle Park…mass gathering rules in place for coronavirus brings too many problems. The plan now is to …

All shootings by Ohio police officers and any deaths of individuals in custody would be investigated by independent agencies, under a proposal announced by Gov. DeWine. As part of the proposal, the State Highway Patrol, which is under DeWine’s direct supervision, will no longer investigate its own shootings. DeWine also …

The Williams County Police Chief’s Association endorses former interim county sheriff, Gary Mohre’s write-in candidacy for sheriff in the November 3 general election. In addition to Stryker, the association includes the police chiefs of Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Pioneer, Edon, West Unity and Blakeslee. Mohre was appointed interim sheriff on March …