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A recent project announcement in northwest Ohio is expected to create 100 new jobs with more than $2 million of capital investment. Alex Products, a tier I and tier II automotive supplier, has announced a $2.15 million expansion and the creation of 100 new jobs. The expansion includes three plants …
Read More »Gilbert admits killing Wauseon man last year
A Montpelier man, Bradley Gilbert, has pleaded guilty to a murder charge during a final pretrial conference yesterday in the death of Jonathan Hofner of Wauseon. Gilbert took a plea deal and other charges were dropped. The 22-year-old was arrested in North Carolina after admitting to deputies there that he’d …
Read More »Paulding still has no village administrator
The village of Paulding remains without an administrator after council declined the Mayor’s recommendation for the second time. Mayor Greg Reinhart recommended Robert Fisher for village administrator during Monday’s council meeting. The recommendation did not pass because there was no majority agreement. Fisher was the second recommendation Reinhart submitted to …
Read More »Kasich announces changes to health care model
Ohio is taking a major step forward in its efforts to create a national model that will reward primary care providers who do more to keep patients well and hold down the total cost of care. Yesterday Governor John Kasich announced that next January, Ohio will launch a comprehensive primary …
Read More »Missing Defiance man reported
A Defiance man was reported missing on Saturday and police would like help tracking him down. He is 58-year-old James Renn. He was last seen on Friday. Renn is described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing about 260 pounds. He has gray hair, blue eyes and is clean …
Read More »WillCo Sheriff’s Dept. getting two new “go-to” vehicles
The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is getting two new “go-to” SUVs for the department. They’ve purchased all-wheel drive Police Interceptor Utilities. The nearly $30,000 vehicle is built on a Ford Explorer SUV base. Right now the two new SUVs are having all their added equipment, sirens and logos added.
Read More »Elderly man dies in pond
An elderly man from Defiance man reportedly drowned late last week. The man, 73-year-old James Greenler went into the pond on Buckskin Rd., just northwest of the city and didn’t resurface. A dive team was able to find and retrieve the man’s body. He was pronounced dead at Defiance Regional …
Read More »Another huge donation for WillCo Family YMCA
The Bard Family Foundation has donated $400,000 to the capital fundraising campaign for the Williams County Family YMCA. The family made the announcement yesterday. The YMCA is raising $2.5 million dollars to renovate and upgrade the facility in Bryan on Faber Drive. The money will go to a for new …
Read More »Mean Streak coming down at Cedar Point
Cedar Point said yesterday that Mean Streak, a wooden roller coaster that’s thrilled fans since 1991, is closing on Sept. 16th. The park is taking down the ride to make room to develop Frontier Town.
Read More »Ohio man admits to plot to bomb State of the Union address
In southwest Ohio, a 22-year-old man who plotted to attack the U.S. Capitol in the name of ISIS during the president’s State of the Union address has pleaded guilty to attempting to kill government employees and a host of other charges. Christopher Cornell of Green Township, Ohio attempted to travel …
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