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Archbold’s got a big day coming… actually five days of fun, celebrating the village’s sesquicentennial. Organizers have been working for three years to make the 150th birthday party successful. The five days of fun include street parties, a parade, fireworks and more. It kicks off today. A community worship service …

The chairman of the Williams County Republican Party was asked by the Governor’s staff to serve as his alternate from Congressional District 5 at the Republican National Convention later his month in Cleveland and Brian Davis said ok. Davis will be among about 50,000 expected to participate in the convention, …

There’s relief at the gas pump, as tens of thousands of Ohioans are planning to drive for summer vacations. In the Buckeye State, prices have tanked, so to speak, dropping 60 center in a month and right now averaging about $2.09 a gallon. Ohio is among the 13 states with …

It’s a lot of money. Ohio’s four casinos have paid a total of more than $1 billion in taxes to cities, counties, schools and state agencies since opening in 2012 and 2013. We have new numbers from the Ohio Department of Taxation from the recent quarterly distribution for the three …

Archbold is celebrating it’s 150th birthday part this week. That’s a Sesquicentennial in case you’re wondering. The town kicks off the festivities on Wednesday at Sauder Village in Founders Hall. There will be a play, an outdoor movie on Thursday evening, tours of the Archbold School on Stryker Street and …

A Delta woman was killed in a crash Friday morning in Fulton County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that happened at the intersection of Fulton County roads 13 and F. The victim is 89-year-old Helen Speiss of Delta, who was hit by a driver who failed …

Milwaukee police have confirmed that they are testing the DNA of a Bryan woman to see if she is a missing person from Milwaukee. At the time 14-years-ago, a seven year old little girl named Alexis Patterson was dropped off at her elementary school and was never seen again. Now …

The Williams County Retired Teachers Association awarded their first grants to one teacher from each of the seven school districts in Williams County. Each was awarded $250 to be used at the teacher’s discretion. Teachers needed to apply for the grants and winners were selected by several retired teachers. Applications …

Habitat for Humanity of Williams County is building their 30th home for a young mother of two boys under the age of 10. It should be completed by the end of the summer. Habitat is holding a Landscape Blitz for the home in Pioneer for anyone who wants to come …

A Toledo man was killed Saturday night in a motorcycle crash about 10 p.m. on I-75 north near the Ottawa River Road exit. 49-year-old Robert W. Vernon lost control of his mike and no other vehicles were involved. He was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, where he …