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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin announced the award of $45.9 million in Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants to 33 schools and districts across the state. The awards come from a $60 million grant given to Ohio by the U.S. …
Read More »Third annual March for the Fallen set for August 16th.
The F3 Black Swamp men’s group is preparing for the third annual March for the Fallen 13-mile hike, or ruck. This year’s March for the Fallen event will be held Aug. 16 from 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Independence Dam State Park. Participants will meet near the playground area. The event …
Read More »Grover Hill man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity on murder charge.
A rural Grover Hill man entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity to a murder indictment in Paulding County Common Pleas Court. After initially pleading not guilty, 20 year old Corbin Delgado entered the insanity defense on charges of murder, an unclassified felony; felonious assault, and assault …
Read More »First responders respond to report of disabled boat on the Maumee River.
Defiance area first responders handled several water-related incidents during the past week. One of them on Tuesday, the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Defiance, South Richland and Jewell fire departments, responded to a report of a disabled pontoon boat in the Maumee River, between Kingsbury Park and Preston …
Read More »Officials urging parents and caregivers to take precautions against heat stroke.
As summer temperatures continue to rise, officials are urging parents and caregivers to take extra precautions against heat stroke, a silent and often fatal danger to young children left in hot vehicles. Every year, children across the country suffer serious injury or death after being left in cars that rapidly …
Read More »Jury trial for man accused of rape and kidnapping a child ends in mistrial.
A jury trial of a man accused of rape and kidnapping a child ended quickly in a mistrial in Henry County Common Pleas Court. 21 year old Sabashtian Lewis, of Osseo, Michigan, is charged with rape and kidnapping, both first-degree felonies, of an 11-month-old child. According to court records, during …
Read More »DeWine & Tressel to Attend 45th Annual Governor’s Fish Ohio Day.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel will celebrate the 45th annual Governor’s Fish Ohio Day today at Lake Erie’s western basin. This event is hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, Shores & Islands Ohio, and the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association. …
Read More »Bryan Area Foundation Community Impact Committee, with partner Bryan Development, looking at historic buildings for restoration and economic development.
The Bryan Area Foundation’s 2021-2023 strategic plan initiated a philosophical change for the Foundation. With intention and purpose, the Foundation transitioned from a reactive to a proactive approach in addressing areas of opportunity. The first target? Addressing the aging building stock and vacancies within Bryan’s historic downtown square. In 2020, …
Read More »Toledo city council approves raise for firefighters.
Toledo City Council has approved a wage raise for Toledo firefighters, bringing them up to par with the city’s police wages and ending a long period of contract negotiations between the city and the Toledo Firefighters Local 92 union. The new contract includes a 6% equity adjustment, retroactive to April …
Read More »Latty Community Festival on July 26th,
Residents in the Latty community are preparing for the Latty Community Festival on July 26 at the Latty town hall and park. With this year’s theme, “Bringing the community together by showing the Love of Christ”, the festival is organized by members of three local area churches: Latty Apostolic Christian, …
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