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New rules for those flying this holiday season.

Thinking about flying the skies for the holidays. New federal law and Department of Transportation rules now require no-hassle refunds, up-front baggage fee disclosures, 24-7 customer service and a ban on family seating fees. Bill McGee, a senior fellow for aviation at American Economic Liberties Project and the author of …

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Little Shop of Horrors coming to Huber Opera House.

Have a liking for live theater? The Huber Opera House has announced the production of Little Shop of Horrors on Oct. 11-13. Show time is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12, with a dinner option offered at 6 p.m. Sunday’s performance will be a 2:30 p.m. …

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Williams Co. Health Expo is coming October 8th.

Williams County Senior Health Expo is coming Tuesday, Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will be held at New Hope Community Church, 203 Old Farm Trail, Bryan. There is no charge for the event, but registration is required by Oct. 1 to prepare enough food for the …

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Caring and Sharing food pantry serving Paulding Co. residents.

You may be able to give yourself a pat on the back! This summer the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry received great community support to help stock their shelves and serve more Paulding County residents. In June, July and August, the pantry served 711, 753 and 757 Paulding County residents, …

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Defiance Rib Fest this Saturday.

This could be fun! For a 17th year, downtown Defiance will be the venue for the Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau’s (DDVB) annual rib fest. The event is scheduled from 3:30-11 p.m. on Sept. 28 this Saturday. The admission price is $10 with two entry gate locations: one at Third …

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Bryan man killed after fleeing from Paulding Co. Sheriff’s Deputies.

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle, fatal traffic crash that occurred on South Main Street, near the intersection of Plum Street, in the Village of Cecil, early Friday morning. At approximately 0259 Hrs. a Vehicle driven by Michael Dean Geiger, Age …

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Ohio Dept. of Education releases Career Technical Planning District report cards.

The Ohio Department of Education has released its 2024 Career Technical Planning District Report Cards, offering districts valuable feedback on their performance. The state uses a one-to-five star rating system, with one star indicating a district requires significant support, three stars showing it meets state standards, and five stars signifying …

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Bryan Development September “Spotlight Award”.

To recognize local investment in buildings, landscaping, events, and other improvements, Bryan Development has created a monthly “Spotlight Award.” September’s recipient is April Smith and Bryan Parks & Recreation for planting, caring, and watering of the potted flowers around the downtown square this year. April, who serves as the city’s …

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July unemployment numbers for NW Ohio.

In employment news, rates remained mainly unchanged in July, with two of six local counties topping 5%.The lowest area county remained Putnam at 3.6% followed by Paulding County at 4.5%. All counties saw changes of 0.5% or less. And the Labor Department reports the number of people classified as “unemployed” …

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Paulding Flat Rock Creek festival opens today.

As the air turns a little crisper it’s time to think about The Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival, being held at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. This year’s festival is set to begin today and continuing through Sunday, with vendor and flea market booths opening Friday, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, …

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