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On Wednesday, January 21st, at approximately 2:47 P.M., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck striking a home in Richland Township in Allen County. 55 year old Gerry Bright, of Frankfort, Indiana was operating a 2022 Volvo Semi westbound on …
Read More »Drive to Succeed Scholarship program available.
The Defiance County Health Department is encouraging eligible youth and families to apply for the Drive to Succeed Scholarship, a program designed to help remove the financial barrier to completing driver’s education. The scholarship is available to income-eligible students, ages 15 1/2 to 20, in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and …
Read More »Williams Co. Health officials give update on changes in federal vaccine recommendations.
Local Williams County health officials say recent changes in federal vaccine recommendations are likely to raise questions among families, even though the vaccines themselves remain safe, effective and widely available. Nathan Hoffer, Williams County Health Department director of nursing, briefed the board of health on updates to childhood immunization guidance …
Read More »Sales taxes across the six-county area up for 2025.
Sales taxes across the six-county area (Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Williams) were up for 2025 when compared to 2024, which is considered a good sign. Sales tax collections are a reliable indicator of the overall economic activity, which reflects consumer spending and business transactions within the county.
Read More »Environmental director says efforts can help reduce algal blooms.
An environmental program director at The Ohio State University said farmers’ efforts can help reduce algal blooms in Lake Erie. Dr. Chris Winslow directs the Ohio Sea Grant Program and coordinates education and outreach for OSU’s Stone Lab on Gibraltar Island, located in the middle of the Western Lake Erie …
Read More »VP Vance to visit Toledo.
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Toledo on Jan. 22, according to a press release from Vance’s office. Vance is expected to visit an “industrial shipping facility” in Toledo, though the press release did not specify which shipping facility it would be. The Vice President will deliver remarks …
Read More »Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission approves $246.8 million capital budget for 2026.
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has approved a $246.8 million capital budget for 2026. “This capital plan reflects our responsibility to the millions of travelers and commercial drivers who rely on the Ohio Turnpike every year,” said Executive Director Ferzan Ahmed, P.E. “It’s a forward-looking investment in safety, mobility …
Read More »Experts speak during Corn-Soybean Day.
Farm experts recently explained what they are doing to represent and benefit Ohio farmers. Three individuals who spoke on a panel during Corn-Soybean Day at Sauder Village included Scott Haerr, chair of Ohio Corn Checkoff; Tyler Drewes, past president of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association; and Dennis Vennekotter, National …
Read More »Ohio House Rep. announced on Friday he would be seeking re-election for Ohio’s 75th House District.
Ohio House Representative Haraz Ghanbari announced on Friday he would be seeking re-election for Ohio’s 75th House District, which he has represented since his appointment in 2019 and subsequent elections. In a press release, Ghanbari’s campaign said he filed his petitions with the Wood County Board of Elections.
Read More »Patrol Investigating Single Vehicle Fatal Crash Friday morning.
The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on January 16th at 10:31 a.m. in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert County on Marsh Road, near US Route 224. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Ford Focus, driven by Jarett …
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