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The Pioneer council approves an amended enterprise tax zone agreement for AquaBounty by a 5-1 vote. Ashley Epling, executive director of the Williams County Economic Development Corp., told council the previous agreement it approved expired because the project by the company to build a genetically-modified salmon farm was not completed …

The Millcreek-West Unity Local School Board of Education gets updated on programs, geared at students’ mental and behavioral health. Superintendent Jim Wyse talked to the board about the implementation of Terrace Metrics, which helps schools monitor, measure and manage students’ behavioral health. He also talked to the board about the …

The second reading of an ordinance, restricting cannabis operations in Montpelier, sparks a nearly 30-minute debate at the village council meeting. The ordinance, which passed its second reading, would prohibit cannabis operations in any area not zoned for industry. Although there are some areas in the village zoned this way, …

A federal judge extends a block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps as a legal challenge proceeds. U.S. District Court Judge, Algenon Marbley’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction prevents the law from taking effect, …

The Williams County commissioners give approval for the county 911 department to apply for a grant. The board met with 911 Director, Heather Mercer to discuss applying for the grant through North Western Electric’s donation program. She added she will be asking for funding to purchase air filters for the …

A Butler man tells the police he fell asleep at the wheel, hitting a pole. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says Robert Yoder, 66, of Butler suffered a broken leg after crashing his truck into a pole in rural Waterloo. Officials tell reporters Yoder was eastbound on U.S. Hwy. 6 …

Two fired executives of FirstEnergy and a former top state utilities regulator plead not guilty to state charges related to that $60 million dollar bribery scheme that centered on securing a legislative bailout for two Ohio nuclear power plants with the help of a powerful House speaker. Former FirstEnergy CEO, …

The Edon Northwest Local School District Board of Education discussed putting a replacement tax levy before voters as well as how to handle the April eclipse event. Before agreeing to put a replacement income tax issue on the ballot, the board had to rescind a previous resolution it passed, authorizing …

The Montpelier Village Council approves selling nearly $100,000 dollars’ worth of renewable energy credits, in a way that will hopefully benefit citizens. RECs are issued when one megawatt-hour of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource. Village Manager, Jason Rockey said they earned …

The former AT&T building in West Unity on State Route 191 is moving closer to being torn down, the Williams County Land Reutilization Corp. learns. Officials say, the site was recently approved for a site assessment grant adding that the cost for remediating the building is not yet known, but …