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Defiance College suspends face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the spring semester…coronavirus the reason. Online learning at Defiance College has been going on since March 18 and faculty went through training to ensure their online teaching presents students with the same quality of education they would receive in-person. Students are …

The United Way of Williams County starts a dedicated economic relief fund, to help county residents through the financial difficulties brought on by the coronavirus. Officials say 100% of all donations to the Williams County COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund will go directly to the organizations that are serving those …

Williams County Commissioners give the OK to purchase a machine, made here, that cleans and sterilizes protective facial masks. And…anyone who needs it…can use it. The machine is made by Daavlin, over on West Bement Street in Bryan. The device uses ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to sterilize personal protective equipment, such …

Ryan Dangerfield still faces five charges…all in connection to the murder of a Bryan man last summer, but one of the original six charges has now been dropped. Dangerfield faced the court in Williams County, via video from the lockup in Stryker. The charges all stem from the stabbing death …

The Fulton County Health Department reports the first two residents there, who have tested positive for coronavirus. Officials recommend all Fulton County residents take precautions to protect themselves. It is equally important to avoid close contact with others…staying at least six feet away. There are now over 850 confirmed cases …

Early projections show Ohio is making progress flattening the curve of coronavirus cases in the state. Gov., DeWine is poised to sign a sweeping relief package passed by lawmakers to address effects of the virus. Officials stress this is no time for a victory lap, adding that residents must remain …

About 2,000 child care centers have been approved so far under a special pandemic license, while lawmakers are rushing to pass legislation to address the widespread impact of the coronavirus. The state Controlling Board added $15.6 million dollars to the Ohio Department of Health’s budget…to provide supplies to front-line healthcare …

Indiana’s governor vetoes a Republican-backed bill that would have blocked cities from regulating rental properties, which opponents say threatens existing local protections for tenants in several communities around the state. Eric Holcomb said in a veto letter the bill’s language was overly broad, citing a provision that would’ve prohibited any …

Northwest State Community College announces its Archbold campus will be closed and operating remotely until further notice. Individuals wishing to contact the college are asked to call by phone. Messages will be returned by the appropriate personnel as quickly as possible. Students are asked to contact their instructors for remote …

The Ohio Senate passes a bill, following the federal government in moving the tax filing deadline to July 15. In a video posted on Facebook, the mayor of Bryan said the city’s income tax filing deadline will also be pushed back to that date. Also, it was announced that big …