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87 low- or no-interest single-family residential loans approved in Williams County

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program approved The United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program approved 87 low- or no-interest single-family residential housing loans in Williams County in 2015, and it appears they will be on that pace for a similar number this year. Vince Paumier, …

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Henry County Health Department investigating possible exposure of patients records

The Henry County Health Department says hundreds of patient records may have been exposed after a nurse’s laptop computer and some paperwork was stolen. Records for up to 574 Henry County Health Department Home Health and Hospice patients were affected, according to information released by the health department Wednesday. The …

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CCNO year-end reserve fund showing a positive balance

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio is showing a positive balance in its reserve fund at the end of 2016, despite financial pressure from the city of Toledo’s withdrawal from its partnership with CCNO. The Bryan Times reports CCNO Fiscal Manager Tonya Justus told board members Wednesday that $610,000 in …

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Bryan man arrested after leading police on two county high speed chase

A Bryan man was arrested by Bryan Police Department Monday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit in Williams and Defiance counties. 39 year old Joseph Herder was charged with OVI, speeding, fleeing a police officer, reckless operation, failure to control and driving without a license. According to Bryan Police Chief Mike …

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Montpelier Village Council discusses pay raises for village employees

The Montpelier Village Council went into executive session to discuss the compensation of public employees this week and took action on some pay increases for village employees. The Council voted to provide a general 2% pay increase for all full-time hourly and supervisory employees, which will include the Finance Director …

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November unemployment figures for six county area released

Unemployment rates in the Defiance six-county area remained below the state and national figures in November according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The statewide, not seasonally adjusted, rate is 4.4 percent and the national rate is also 4.4 percent for November. The …

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Bryan City Schools Board of Education to discuss incident of student left on a bus

In a follow-up on a story we brought you yesterday, disciplinary action may be coming for three Bryan City Schools employees after a 3-year-old student was left on a school bus for four hours on Dec. 8. According to Bryan Police, potential charges could include misdemeanor negligence or child endangerment. …

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Ohio legislature can still override veto of Heartbeat Bill

The Ohio House has just nine days left to decide whether or not they want to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto of the Heartbeat Bill. To override Kasich’s veto, two more representatives would have to switch their “No” vote to a “Yes” vote on the provision that bans abortions as …

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Ohio school report cards app now available on iPhones and Androids

Ohio families can now get the latest education news, search for schools in their neighborhoods and look at their schools’ report cards right from their smartphones. The Ohio Department of Education has launched a mobile app for iPhone and Android. With the app, Ohioans can not only view school report …

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Bryan City Schools investigating 3-year-old student left on a school bus for four hours on Dec. 8

Disciplinary action may be coming for three Bryan City Schools employees after a 3-year-old student was left on a school bus for four hours on Dec. 8. Following the conclusion of an afternoon bus route, the student was left inside the vehicle at the school’s bus barn, a heated building …

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