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12th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference underway in Sandusky

The Great Lakes provide drinking water for 40 million people, and a conference kicked off in Sandusky Tuesday that will focus on ensuring protecting the Great Lakes. It has also become a priority for the major presidential candidates. Representatives of both the Clinton and Trump campaigns are expected to speak …

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Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio is looking to hire new officers

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio is looking to hire new officers with the likelihood that grant funds will help occupy all beds at the regional jail as was learned during Monday’s meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. As a result of the City of Toledo failing to …

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Ohio recognized for the success of its IT Optimization Program

For the first time Ohio was recognized for the success of its IT Optimization program that centralizes delivery of information technology (IT) services across all levels of state government and provide a better value to Ohio taxpayers. . Ohio was awarded an “A” rating as part of the Center for …

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Ohio Department of Higher Education releases details on the first full year of Ohio’s ollege Credit Plus program

More than 52,000 Ohio high school students took college classes during the 2015-16 academic year, earning college credit while meeting their high school graduation requirements and collectively saving more than $110 million on college tuition. The Ohio Department of Higher Education yesterday released details on the first full year of …

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CCNO demanding payment demands payment from City of Toledo

A letter is being sent to the City of Toledo demanding payment of $1.1 million following action taken during Monday’s lengthy meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio that oversees the regional jail operations. Members met in executive session for 32 minutes to discuss pending and imminent litigation. In …

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Defiance City Board of Education takes action on another phase of the construction project

Action was taken Wednesday afternoon by Defiance City Board of Education concerning another phase of the construction project. In addition, there was discussion about solar energy options at the site. The board approved the guaranteed maximum price of 1.8 million dollars for technology and communications for the grades 6-12 building …

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Five skimmers found on gas pumps by couty auditors over Labor Day weekend

County Auditors from around the state who were looking for illegal credit card machine skimmers over the Labor Day holiday say the effort was a success. Auditors from around Ohio checked out 1400 gas stations….a total of 12,000 gas pumps….throughout the Labor Day weekend, looking for illegal devices attached to …

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Pollinator Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Williams SWCD meeting room

The Williams Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a Pollinator Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Williams SWCD meeting room at 1120 W. High St. in Bryan. Topics that will be discussed include grassland habitat, pollinators, planting guidelines, helpful native wildflowers and how these …

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Williams County Commissioners unanimously approved three annexations from Pulaski Township

Williams County Commissioners unanimously approved three annexations from Pulaski Township into the city of Bryan during an annexation hearing Monday. The annexations, totaling 3.62 acres, were presented together by local attorney Ryan Thompson. There were no public comments or objections made to the annexation request. Two of the parcels are …

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Mason City mom facing criminal charges of felony neglect of a dependent person

A Mason City mom accused of making her children sleep in a feces-covered room faces criminal charges. 25 year old Alexis Rae Martinez was arrested Monday morning on three counts of felony neglect of a dependent person. According to Mason City Police Investigator Seth McChesney, three criminal complaints that covered …

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