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A former Ohio state lawmaker is sentenced to two years’ probation for domestic violence charges and must complete 250 hours of community service. Republican state Rep. Bob Young was also ordered to abstain from alcohol as part of his probation and can’t enter bars and liquor stores. Young was convicted …
Read More »Ohio Art Company in line for more success.
Since selling its toy division, the Ohio Art Co. of Bryan has focused on lithography, and a recent acquisition puts it in line for more success. Ohio Art recently announced it purchased all the assets of Allstate Can Co., allowing the local company to “significantly expand its manufacturing capabilities,” according …
Read More »Williams County Health Department revamps its website.
The Williams County Health Department recently revamped its website, williamscountyhealth.org, to make it more accessible to the public. The changes were in the making for a while, says Victoria Smith, director of health education and preparedness. One of those improvements is the ability to schedule vaccination appointments through the site. …
Read More »Meeting should fill in details about the classroom expansion project at Stryker.
A meeting Thursday should fill in a lot of the details about the upcoming classroom expansion project, Stryker Schools Superintendent Nate Johnson told the board at its regular monthly meeting. The project includes expanding the classrooms housing the Ag Tech and Panther K-6 Tech programs, an expansion driven by the …
Read More »Montpelier teacher’s union and school board are meeting with a mediator.
The Montpelier teacher’s union and the school board are meeting with a mediator, in the hopes of coming to a contract agreement. Due to disagreements between the Montpelier Education Association and the board, teachers at the school have been working without a new contract since July 31. In November, the …
Read More »Edon Northwest discusses options to make golf simulator open to the public.
The Edon Northwest Local School District discussed options to make its golf simulator open to the public and may begin looking seriously at expansion possibilities. Superintendent, Anthony Stevens presented the board with a draft usage policy and fees for the golf simulator. He added the district has a contract to …
Read More »Federal judge upholds constitutional provisions sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year.
A federal judge upholds constitutional provisions of the sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year, rejecting a Democratic law firm’s challenge to strict new photo ID requirements, drop box restrictions and tightened deadlines, related to absentee and provisional ballots. In a ruling issued this week, U.S. District …
Read More »Montpelier Village Council split on what to do with legalization of recreational marijuana.
The Montpelier Village Council is split on what to do with the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio. It approved on first reading an ordinance that would limit where cannabis operators, cultivators and dispensaries in the village can operate and push them to open in the Montpelier Industrial Park. But …
Read More »Williams County commissioners defend decision to deny right-of-way.
The Williams County commissioners defend their decision to deny Pioneer and AquaBounty’s use of county right-of-way and the two entities have rebutted them ahead of a court hearing Thursday. Commissioners have denied Pioneer and AquaBounty’s application for working in the county right-of-way three times, citing outside counsel’s belief it doesn’t …
Read More »Three people arrested after fight that leaves 1 hospitalized in Steuben County.
Three people are arrested after a fight that leaves 1 hospitalized in Steuben County. Deputies are dispatched to a West CR 135 location in Pleasant Township. They find a 33-year-old male victim suffering from multiple head injuries and facial injuries. The victim was later taken to a Fort Wayne hospital …
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