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The former owner of a Hocking Hills rental cabin will spend the next six to nine years behind bars after he hid a camera in the cabin bathroom, capturing video of dozens of guests. Jason Yard of Akron had pleaded no contest to one felony count of illegal use of …
Read More »Ohio Consumers’ Counsel celebrating legal win that could save Ohioans on electric bills.
The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is celebrating a legal win it says will save Ohioans millions on their electric bills. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal involving the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, instead letting a lower court’s ruling stand. The OCC celebrated the decision, saying it will …
Read More »Bird flock tests positive for bird flu in Michigan.
A backyard bird flock in Monroe County has tested positive for bird flu, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The confirmation came as part of a broader statewide investigation, with the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory identifying the virus in several locations across Michigan. This …
Read More »Ohio Job & Family Services begins distributing partial SNAP benefits.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has begun distributing partial November SNAP benefits to hundreds of thousands of households across the state, the department said in a press release Wednesday afternoon. According to the release, the department processed $66.8 million in benefits across 364,000 households Wednesday morning. This …
Read More »Groundbreaking Friday for new spec building in Defiance.
A groundbreaking is set for 10 a.m. Friday in Defiance’s Harmon Business Park for a new industrial speculation building. Located on the northeast side of Defiance, along Domersville Road, the park is already home to one industrial speculation building that is now occupied by APG Packaging, a California-based manufacturer of …
Read More »State Patrol Investigates Commercial Crash on I-75.
The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single commercial vehicle crash in the city of Findlay. The crash occurred Wednesday near mile post 161 on Interstate 75 in Hancock County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2000 Volvo VNL, driven by 40-year-old Khaled Saleh, of …
Read More »Siberian Solstice’s Trans Siberian Orchestra tribute concert coming to NW Ohio.
Attending Siberian Solstice’s Trans Siberian Orchestra (TSO) tribute concert has been a longtime Christmas tradition for many northwest Ohio families. This year, the 10-member band’s first concert will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stony Ridge, a small town east of Toledo. After …
Read More »Defiance County Republican Party Central Committee selects new commissioner.
Matthew Koester has been selected as Defiance County’s new commissioner. The Defiance County Republican Party Central Committee chose Koester from a field of seven candidates who had submitted resumes and appeared for interviews Monday. A certification by the county’s board of elections and Ohio Secretary of State’s Office is required …
Read More »Edon NW Board receives financial report at recent meeting.
The Edon Northwest Board of Education met Monday evening, with a full agenda that included financial updates. Treasurer Deborah Nester shared a financial report showing revenues continuing to exceed expenditures. The district’s cash balance stands strong, and Nester said the financial picture remains stable heading into the winter months.
Read More »Pettisville teacher steps down due to “inappropriate communications”.
A Pettisville High School choir teacher whose retirement was accepted last week by the district’s board of education stepped down due to “inappropriate communications,” according to a statement issued by the school. Duane Beck’s retirement was the subject of a special board meeting on Nov. 5th, and was accepted. The …
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