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Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray announced Thursday that ODOT District 1 Deputy Director Kirk Slusher will serve as acting deputy director of ODOT District 2 until a permanent replacement is selected for outgoing deputy director Todd Audet. Slusher will manage leadership responsibilities for districts 1 and 2 …
Read More »OSHP releases holiday traffic fatality data
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting preliminary traffic fatality data from the 2017 New Year’s and 2016 Christmas reporting periods. Four people were killed on Ohio’s roadways during the 2017 New Year’s Holiday, a four-day reporting period beginning December 30 and ending January 2. This is a significant decrease …
Read More »Four-year package of water and sewer rates approved by Defiance City Council
A new four-year package of water and sewer rates was approved by Defiance City Council Tuesday night. Council also discussed a recent citizens input rule change and snow removal requirements. Separate ordinances for water and sewer rate changes that were let lie at council’s Dec. 13 meeting were approved Tuesday, …
Read More »Truckers Against Trafficking aims to cut down on sex trafficking
In 2015, law enforcement agencies across Ohio reported 102 human trafficking investigations. This led to 104 arrests, 33 successful prosecutions, the identification of 203 potential victims and 130 suspected traffickers. In an effort to stop criminals from exploiting trafficking victims in Ohio, the patrol has partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking …
Read More »Utility companies reporting scammers calling customers
With the new year come a new round of scams in Williams County and northwest Ohio…local utilities have received reports from their customers that they are receiving phone calls from an individual pretending to be their electric service provider. Authorities are not sure if it is just one individual or …
Read More »Jackie Perry elected to fill the position of Edgerton Village Council president
Jackie Perry was elected to fill the position of Edgerton Village Council president for the coming year. The Bryan Times reports Perry, Troy Siebenaler and Greg Jennings were all nominated for the position and after two votes, Perry came out as the winner. The council also approved payment of current …
Read More »Stacey Stiriz is the new assistant prosecutor at the Williams County Prosecutor’s Office
There has been a changing of the guard in the Williams County Prosecutor’s office. Stacey Stiriz is the new assistant prosecutor at the Williams County Prosecutor’s Office. She joined the office at the end of November 2016, replacing Michael YOU-Hauz, who left to join former county prosecutor Kirk Yosick in …
Read More »Jack Gibson Memorial Polar Bear Plunge draws hundreds
Temperatures hovering around 40 degrees with blowing wind did not stop hundreds of people from swarming into the near-freezing waters of Hamilton Lake Saturday afternoon. While many people might be wondering why, the simple answer was why not? This was the 24th year for the Jack Gibson Memorial Polar Bear …
Read More »New online voter registration system went live at midnight on New Year’s Day
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that the state’s new online voter registration system went live at midnight on New Year’s Day. Ohioans wishing to register to vote or update their registration can visit MyOhioVote.com/VoterRegistration to get started. At Secretary Husted’s request, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 63, …
Read More »Williams County Business and Industry Show changing locations
The annual Williams County Business and Industry Show is changing locations and shaping up to be much bigger and potentially much better in 2017 with more room to breathe for exhibitors and attendees alike. The Bryan Times reports the show will be held at the New Era auditorium on West …
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