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The venue for the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) construction season kickoff event Friday afternoon was the intersection of U.S. 24 and Henry County Road 17D – just north of Okolona. It was chosen because building a new interchange there during the next two construction seasons will be one of …
Read More »Ohioans urged to Prepare for Severe Weather and Flooding
As severe weather continues to impact Ohio, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel are urging Ohioans to prepare for ongoing rainfall and flash flooding. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) offers the following safety tips: Learn and practice evacuation routes, shelter plans, and flash flood response. Gather …
Read More »The Bryan Chocolate Walk Announces 2025 Date.
The Bryan Development Foundation would like to announce the 5th Annual Bryan Chocolate Walk. The Chocolate Walk will take place on Thursday, May 15th from 5 PM to 7:30 PM Tickets will go on sales Monday, April 7th. For online ticket sales, patrons can go to the QR code found …
Read More »EF1 tornado touched down in Putnam County Wednesday.
The Putnam County Office of Public Safety says the National Weather Service has determined an EF1 tornado touched down in the Dupont area on Wednesday during severe storms that rolled through northwest Ohio. NWS classifies an EF1 as a moderate tornado with 86-110 mph wind speeds. The Putnam County Office …
Read More »Riedel to run for Ohio Senate.
Republican Craig Riedel of Defiance has announced his candidacy for the Ohio Senate’s 1st District. A former state representative for Ohio’s 82nd House District, Riedel will be a candidate in the May 5, 2026 GOP primary. He is seeking the seat now held by Rob McColley of Napoleon, whose four-year …
Read More »Pavement repair work resumes on U.S. 24.
Pavement repair work has resumed on U.S. 24 west of Defiance, reducing traffic to one lane in two stretches. The Ohio Department of Transportation began a project last year to repair the four-lane road’s concrete surface in that section and pave over top of it with asphalt. This work was …
Read More »Home-Improvement Scammer Sentenced to Prison.
A convicted Indiana felon was sentenced Wednesday to 3 to 4½ years in prison for defrauding 14 Ohioans of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to a second-degree-felony count of engaging in …
Read More »$8 Million in RAPIDS Grants for Cutting-Edge Equipment to Support Workforce Development.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey announced the approval of $8 million in funding for the latest round of ODHE’s Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) grants. The RAPIDS program provides funding to Ohio public universities, community colleges, and …
Read More »Bryan City Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday.
Bryan City Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the district’s expansion project, which will create a career technical center and additional athletic facilities. The project to expand the campus is estimated at $6 million. Among those attending were Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and Rep. James Hoops.
Read More »New director for Williams Co. Board of Elections.
Last week, the Williams County Board of Elections hired Rachel Garcia to replace Grant Sims as elections director. Garcia started working at the department 18 years ago in an as-needed clerk position, and has worked at the Williams County Board of Elections for 20 years.
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