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“Wreaths Across America’ ceremonies honoring vets are Saturday. Various area cemeteries will be part of “Wreaths Across America” ceremonies Saturday to honor military veterans that have passed. In Defiance County, two cemeteries will participate – Riverside Cemetery in Defiance and Evansport Cemetery just south of Evansport in Tiffin Township. The …

Central Local Schools Board of Education has approved the upcoming retirement resignation of its superintendent at its Monday night meeting. The board accepted Superintendent Steve Arnold’s resignation, effective July 31. Arnold noted that he’s still superintendent for the next seven and a half months and will continue to work hard …

On Nov. 27, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 183, commonly known as the “Bathroom Bill” which mandates people and students use bathrooms that align with their assigned sex at birth. It applies to colleges, universities and other institutions’ public bathrooms, and K-12 schools. The law will …

Ohio’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2025 from $10.45 per hour to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. Tipped employee wages will increase from $5.25 per hour to $5.35 per hour. The wage minimum applies to employees of businesses with annual …

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously has passed legislation which would designate U.S. 20 in Ohio and 12 other states the “National Medal of Honor Highway. ”The legislation was led by U.S. 9th District Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, and Congressman Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania in the House and U.S. Sens. Ron …

Ohio hunters checked 87,192 white-tailed deer during the week-long gun season that concluded Sunday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This is the highest total since 2011 (90,282). In 2023, hunters reported 70,103 deer during the seven-day gun season while the three-year average is …

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) announced the launch of a new degree program Friday, alongside additional campus developments. According to a press release from the university, BGSU will launch a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry degree program. The university said the new program builds upon its current minor program …

Here’s some holiday fun. The Christmas Cruise Thru (CCT) light display has once again brought holiday magic to the Defiance County Fairgrounds in Hicksville, dazzling visitors with a glittering winter wonderland for its eleventh season. With more than 3 million LED and RGB lights synchronized to festive music, CCT remains …

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who serves as director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, has announced the results of the September TechCred application period, in which 597 employers were awarded, providing the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 7,421 tech-focused credentials.The next application period for Ohio employers will open …

The Ohio Highway Patrol has issued a press release explaining troopers will be “highly visible” on the state’s roadways for the duration of the holiday season.Since 2019, there have been 72,130 impaired driving-related crashes, resulting in the deaths of 3,920 people, according to the Patrol. This accounts for 54% of …