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Sherwood Village Council met recently, passing legislation concerning smoking and vaping in public spaces and restating its position on the Cepheus solar project. Council approved an emergency ordinance “that restricts smoking, tobacco use and vaping in the village’s outdoor recreational facilities,” according to a document provided by the village.  

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Swanton Post is investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash that occurred on Interstate 80 in Franklin Township, Fulton County. Saturday, June 22, at approximately 2:02am, a vehicle driven by Sherri Focke was traveling west in the right lane. A commercial vehicle driven by Taris Boiko …

Bryan Day in the Park, presented by the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce is happening this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m at Bryan’s Recreation Park. There will be activities for the whole family, including food, music and fireworks.The Midway opens up at 11 a.m. featuring bounce houses, human hamster balls …

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash involving a commercial vehicle and a passenger car. The crash occurred Monday at approximately 5:15pm, at the intersection of Mansfield Road and Schubert Road. A flatbed trailer, operated by 45 year old Eugene Anderson, of Gary, …

A new splash pad going up in Hicksville Community Park should be open to the public in late July, according to village officials. The project is about two weeks behind schedule due to all the rain that we have had this spring. The completion date should be the end of …

Edon – On June 14, 2024, at approximately 10:15 PM, troopers from the Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to a crash involving a John Deere riding lawn mower and a mini-van on State Route 49 near mile post 9 in Florence Township, Williams County. Thomas …

A large flag was run up a towering pole along U.S. 24 in Defiance Friday afternoon as the first part of the Defiance County Community Improvement Corporation’s (CIC) multi-phased project honoring veterans and promoting the area came to fruition. The flag raised on Commerce Drive property owned by Keller Logistics …

The Williams County commissioners recently approved a couple of fund transfers and received the dog warden report for May. And according to the Bryan Times, the commissioners approved transferring $7,891 within Williams County Common Pleas Court to help cover a shortfall in the salary line item for the end of …

The Defiance YMCA will be hosting a worldwide event next week – the world’s largest swim lesson (WLSL).The event will take place on June 20 across six continents worldwide, and this is the 15th year for the event, but the first time the Defiance YMCA will be taking part. Defiance …

Power in the Purse recently donated $6,475 to the Kaleb McLaughlin Ride to Remember event. This nonprofit was created by Kevin and Kim Oxender after the tragic death of their son Kaleb who helped 100 people through donation of his organs. The donation will help the nonprofit purchase life-saving equipment …