Looking ahead to voting season, the election filing deadline that passed last week in Ohio has produced one statewide issue for voters to decide in May. The Ohio Ballot Board approved language this week for a statewide issue that will appear before all Ohio voters on May 6. If approved, …
Read More »Decision expected today on Hickory Hills sewer project.
Williams County commissioners should have a decision today on how the Hickory Hills sewer plant project will be funded. Bids were opened last week for that replacement project, but they have not been awarded yet due to funding for the project needing to be secured. The low bid for the …
Read More »DeWine announces funding for Williams Co. wetland project.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz have announced funding for eight new wetland projects, including one in Williams County, bringing the total of H2Ohio wetlands in the state above 200. Some $7.7 million in H2Ohio grant funding will support the eight new …
Read More »DeWine supports efforts to bring Special Olympics USA Games to Cleveland.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined leaders with Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Special Olympics Ohio for a ceremony in support of efforts to bring the 2030 Special Olympics USA Games to Cleveland. Cleveland is one of two finalist cities in America vying to land the national event. Recently, members of …
Read More »Hicksville Council discusses pookl project.
Hicksville Village Council discussed its pending pool project during its recent regular meeting. Village Administrator Cory Wann reported that a bid for pool construction came back at around $3.4 million. However, the price may change some due to requirements by the Ohio Department of Commerce. Originally, the plan had been …
Read More »Governor DeWine Nominates Jim Tressel for Lt. Governor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he is nominating Jim Tressel to serve as his lieutenant governor. Tressel would replace Jon Husted, who served as lieutenant governor until Governor DeWine appointed him to the U.S. Senate last month. Tressel most recently served as the president of Youngstown State University before …
Read More »Williams Co. Health Dept. using state’s Project DAWN.
Williams County Health Department is using the state’s Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) to help local first responders combat the drug problem in the county. Project DAWN is a network of naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution programs that provide opioid overdose education and harm reduction services coordinated by …
Read More »NSCC accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award.
Northwest State Community College is accepting nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. This award is the most notable recognition presented by the NSCC Alumni Association. Developed in 1998, the Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni who have achieved recognized prominence in their careers and made significant contributions to their communities …
Read More »Auction of property from CMH currently underway.
Liquidation of personal property associated with the Mark Milford Hicksville Joint Hospital District, more commonly known as Community Memorial Hospital, is currently underway through an online auction being conducted by TRIMEDX. The auction will conclude this month.
Read More »Ramaswamy to headline Lucas Co. Republican Party annual dinner in March.
Vivek Ramaswamy will headline the Lucas County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner in March, party chairman Barbara Orange announced Wednesday.
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