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The Edgerton Local Schools Board of Education voted to approve a superintendent contract Monday for Ben Wilhelm, current middle and high school principal. Wilhelm, who has been principal for four years, will take over for Interim Superintendent Tim Meister on Aug. 1. Meister was appointed early this year following the …
Read More »Maple Syrup Festival Saturday.
Are you hungry? Pancakes, sausage and real maple syrup are on the menu for the annual Maple Syrup Festival this Saturday, March 23rd. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Williams County Fairgrounds. The Williams County Fair Foundation and Williams County Port Producers will prepare the breakfast. It costs $8 …
Read More »Montpelier Schools to spend on student wellness and aid for disadvantaged students.
The Montpelier Exempted Village School District will spend more than 500-thousand dollars on student wellness and aid for disadvantaged students. The money comes from the state and includes two programs: Student Wellness Success Fund and the Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid. According to the Bryan Times, the Ohio Department of Education, …
Read More »Sen. Brown comments on President Biden’s budget proposal.
In Ohio budget news, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently commented on President Joe Biden’s budget proposal and discussed state wins in the recently-passed Senate Appropriations bill. Recently, Biden released a budget proposal that would decrease deficits by $3 trillion over a decade, according to the AP. It would raise tax …
Read More »Defiance College to kick off 175th celebration Friday.
Defiance College, founded on March 23, 1850, will kick off its 175th anniversary celebration with an event at 10 a.m. Friday at the Serrick Campus Center according to the Crescent News. This celebration, “Strengthening Defiance College,” is free and open to the public, and will feature participation by the Defiance …
Read More »Williams County Communications Team is hiring 911 emergency dispatchers.
The Williams County Communications Team is hiring 911 emergency dispatchers and according to a Facebook post they’re looking for people who are good at staying calm, paying attention to details, and communicating effectively. They want to hear from you if you’re passionate and eager to make a difference. They offer …
Read More »Applications for grant funding to undo blighted properties are about ready to go.
Applications for grant funding to undo blighted properties are about ready to go, and Montpelier made a request for a property previously torn down. According to the Bryan Times, the Williams County Land Reutilization Corp., or land bank, has about $60,500 in previous grant funds it is allowed to expend …
Read More »March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Do you run with fear thinking about a colonoscopy? March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and research shows that it remains the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, according to a news release issued by Mercy Health. Mercy suggests scheduling screening for colorectal cancer …
Read More »Logan County seeking donations for those impacted by tornado.
If you’d like to help fellow Ohioans. Logan County’s Indian Lake community is offering resources to those affected by the severe storms on Thursday. There are also several organizations collecting donations for those who lost their home or belongings to the tornado. The United Way said it is accepting donations …
Read More »Montpelier continues its program to recognize local veterans.
Quite a bit of recognition. In continuing its program to recognize local veterans, officials in Montpelier are looking to provide name dedications to a couple of bridges in the village. “What we’re looking to do as part of the nation’s 250th birthday, is to have the viaduct over the Norfolk …
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