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More money for the new goat barn at the Williams County Fairgrounds

The Williams County Fair Board at their meeting Thursday received $7,000 in contributions for the new goat barn on the fairgrounds. The Kidding Around 4-H goat club presented the board with a $2,000 check Thursday, representing the proceeds the members and advisors raised from a dozen fundraisers recently, club president …

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Ohio Department of Health posting draft regulations of newborn safety incubators

The Ohio Department of Health has posted draft regulations for the installation, registration, and use of “newborn safety incubators,” and is taking public comments on those regulations until July 7. Legislation legalizing the so-called “baby boxes” in Ohio went into effect April 4 and the draft regulations “set forth the …

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Juvenile arrested and charged with attempted robbery

Bryan police arrested a juvenile and charged him with attempted robbery Tuesday evening. Bryan Police report they got a tip at 6:51 p.m. and found him outside the Circle K (923 S. Main St.) with an edged weapon. Further reports are that it was called in as a robbery but …

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Relay for Life of Williams County will be held Friday and Saturday

Relay for Life of Williams County will be held Friday and Saturday at the Williams County Fairgrounds in Montpelier. This year’s theme is Heroes of Hope, with many superhero events planned. This year’s goal is to raise $220,000. Last year’s Relay for Life of Williams County raised more than $238,000 …

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Bryan city swimming pools now open

The Bryan city pools opened June 9 and the warm weather this past week means attendance has been good so far, said longtime pool manager Tom Dominique. As it was last year, the two city pools are open on an alternating-day schedule. The East End Pool on E. High St., …

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Three-year agreement reached with DCEA and Defiance BOE

A three-year agreement with the Defiance City Education Association (DCEA) was approved by Defiance City Board of Education on Wednesday. Superintendent Mike Struble recommended the approval of an agreement beginning with the 2017-18 school year. The agreement calls for a 3.5 percent raise for year two and a 3 percent …

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Defiance motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash

A Defiance motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in the city. Killed was 58 year old Tony Meyer of Logan St. Also injured was the second motorist, 62 year old Jack Humberger of Sunshine Lane. According to the Defiance Police Department, at 5:52 p.m., Meyer was westbound …

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Cause of Napoleon home fire Friday morning has been determined

The cause of a fire that heavily damaged a Napoleon home Friday morning has been determined. The Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office was called to a fire at 514 High St. in an unoccupied residence that was under construction. The state investigator determined that the fire started due to spontaneous combustion. …

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Stryker Village Council approved the first reading of medical marijuana ordinance

On Monday evening, the Stryker Village Council approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a tentative agreement for urban development in town in order to cultivate marijuana for medicinal purposes only. Councilmen Lee Armstrong, Rex Blevins, Brook Oberlin and Robert Sperling voted in favor of the ordinance, with council …

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Effort underway to save Ohio’s nuclear plants

Local leaders are urging state lawmakers to save Ohio’s nuclear plants in fear of the impact those shutdowns would have on their communities. The Statehouse News Bureau reports the state’s two nuclear plants could be on the verge of closing without a bailout bill currently in the state legislature. Jamie …

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