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A former mayor and councilman has been tapped to fill the void left by the resignation of the Edon village administrator. In a special meeting Thursday evening, the Edon Village Council voted to hire Sam Steffes as the interim village administrator. He will temporarily replace Randy Mahlman, who resigned to …
Read More »Columbiana County woman to be sentenced for voter fraud
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday that an Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to charges relating to voter fraud in Columbiana County. 34 year old Rebecca Hammonds pleaded guilty to 13 counts of making a false registration and one count of election falsification. Hammonds, of East Liverpool, was indicted …
Read More »So far, three applicants for Defiance’s vacant assistant police chief position
Three candidates have emerged so far during the application period for Defiance’s vacant assistant police chief position. The job opened in November when former assistant Todd Shafer was named chief, replacing Tim Tobias, who retired on Aug. 2. Lt. Lee Martinez and Lt. Scott Campbell – both former candidates for …
Read More »Misdemeanor charge of child endangerment filed against a Bryan City Schools bus driver
A misdemeanor charge of child endangerment has been filed against a Bryan City Schools bus driver. 49 year old Victoria Rummel of West Unity is charged in a December incident in which a 3-year old child was left on a school bus for four hours. An additional misdemeanor school bus …
Read More »Williams County Health District is seeking to compile an inventory of all septic systems in the county
The Environmental Health division of the Williams County Health District is seeking to compile an inventory of all septic systems in the county, as part of a comprehensive Operations and Maintenance Plan for septic systems. The district also has funds available to income-qualified homeowners to update or install a new …
Read More »Jade Herzog remains in custody in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Stryker
Jade Herzog remains in custody in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Stryker where Bryan Municipal Court Judge Kent North set bond at $100,000 during his initial appearance Thursday afternoon. Herzog was arrested after he lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a ditch on County Road O. …
Read More »Some upgrades are needed to the HVAC units at the East Annex office building
Some upgrades are needed to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units at the East Annex office building as multiple issues are facing the county commissioners. The issues appear to stem primarily from software issues in the units, and also appear to date back to when the units were initially …
Read More »Defiance man sentenced on rape charges
28 year old Justin Hogue of Maumee Drive in Defiance was given a 14-year term by Judge Joseph Schmenk in Defiance County Common Pleas Court on two counts of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition. He also was classified as a tier 3 sexual offender. The two attempted rape charges …
Read More »The Candy Cane Christmas Shoppe in Defiance closing its doors
An iconic candy store in Defiance is closing its doors. The Candy Cane Christmas Shoppe has been open for almost 20 years, but soon the doors will close for good. Owners Marvin and Sharon Lantz are retiring at the end of January. Marvin Lantz stated they are just looking for …
Read More »Gov. John Kasich voiced concerns about ACA repeal
Gov. John Kasich voiced concern Wednesday about the possibility that President Barack Obama’s signature federal health care law and its accompanying Medicaid expansion would be repealed outright in the new year, without provisions for needy residents. In particular, the governor questioned the impact on drug addicts in the state who …
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