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The Ohio House and Senate finished their work as the 131st General Assembly with back-to-back-to-back marathon sessions — passing a flurry of bills. Some were mundane, while others made headlines. Among the legislation included the 20-week abortion ban along with the bill to pause the state’s green energy standards again. …
Read More »Fire destroys house in the 300 block of Seneca Drive
The cause of Wednesday morning’s fire at at a house in the 300 block of Seneca Drive has yet to be determined but the destruction was complete. Six fire departments responded at 9 a.m. but the home was fully involved when the first engine arrived, according to Pioneer Fire Chief …
Read More »Raccoon escapes with his life in Bryan
Somewhere in Bryan there is a raccoon that doesn’t know how lucky it is to be alive. The Bryan Times reports around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, a resident in the 600 block of South Cherry Street called the Bryan Police Department to report a raccoon was sitting on her front porch. …
Read More »Fire destroys Flickinger Road home about six miles west of Defiance
A fire that started Wednesday afternoon destroyed a Flickinger Road home about six miles west of Defiance. Delaware Township firefighters were called to the home located between Ohio 18 and Lockwood Road around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a call from the homeowners, Cheryl and Michael King. Both occupants made …
Read More »U.S. Postal Service said it expects to deliver 750 million packages this holiday season
The U.S. Postal Service said it expects to deliver 750 million packages this holiday season, or 5 million packages per day, up 12 percent from the roughly 670 million packages it delivered last year in November and December. Overall, the Postal Service projects it will deliver about 16 billion pieces …
Read More »OSHP makes 331 OVI arrests during the latest 6-State Trooper Project
The Ohio State Highway Patrol made 331 OVI arrests during the latest 6-State Trooper Project, focused on removing impaired motorists to make safer roadways. The high-visibility enforcement began Friday, December 2 and ended Sunday, December 4. It included the State police from Indiana Kentucky , Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. …
Read More »Suspect arrested in Fort Wayne murder case
Indiana State Police say a 45-year-old male was found dead in his residence in the 100 block of East Third Avenue. Police identified a person of interest in the case. 20-year-old Branston Secrest led police on a short chase in Fort Wayne. He fled his vehicle and was captured after …
Read More »Pioneer company cited for safety violations
NN Metal Stampings Inc. of Pioneer has been cited for multiple safety violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA initiated an investigation in August after receiving a complaint of unsafe working conditions at the facility, which stamps metal parts for the automotive and appliance industry. The company, on …
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Ohio’s unemployment rate ticked downward in the month of October, decreasing in 75 counties, and the local four-county area remained under state and national averages. The state rate was down to 4.6 percent from 4.8 in September and 4.7 in August. The national rate was 4.7 percent for the month …
Read More »Family Video in Bryan announces it will give out 20 Christmas hams and turkeys
Family Video in Bryan has announced on its Facebook page that, just like they did for Thanksgiving, it will give out 20 Christmas hams and turkeys for families to put on their tables. The store sought the help of the Citizens for a Better Williams County Facebook group to find …
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