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Grand opening of Inclusive Playground in Bryan.

The Bryan community will celebrate the grand opening of the Lincoln Park Inclusive Playground built on the former Lincoln Elementary School site. The short ceremony, at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 2nd will recognize and thank individual supporters, service groups, the Blizzard Auction, local corporate partners, and city and state grantees …

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Continental Police Chief retiring.

Continental Village Council met Tuesday evening to discuss the hiring and retirement of employees. Council approved the retirement and resignation letter of Police Chief Arnie Hardy. Hardy has served on the village’s police force for 23 years. Council approved a motion for Mayor Matt Miller to start the process of …

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Fulton County Commissioners recent meetings.

Fulton County commissioners approved two annex petitions for the Village of Delta and settled on a CDBG application on behalf of three communities during recent meetings. Commissioners approved two annexation petitions for 106.243 acres in York Township into the Village of Delta. The properties are located on County Road 7-2, …

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Summer Food Program in Williams County.

The summer food program sponsored by the Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission will return to the area starting June. The program provides free lunch and activities each weekday June 3-July 25 for all kids and teens ages 1-18 (up to 21 with disability). No registration is required and there is …

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Defiance County Relay For Life hosting Community Night.

The Relay for Life of Defiance County has taken a different approach this year hosting a variety of activities throughout the year instead of one large celebration. One of those unique events is the Community Night sponsored by Glenn Park of Defiance to be held June 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. …

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Commissioners approve payment for Board of Elections.

The Williams County commissioners are continuing to look into a payment for software support that was recently automatically renewed for another five years. According to an article in the Bryan Times on Tuesday, the commissioners received the official request from the Williams County Board of Elections for funds to pay …

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Two new roundabouts coming to the area.

Two new roundabouts are coming to the area in the near future, one in Henry County and one in Fulton County, as part of Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program. On Thursday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks announced nearly $87 million will be …

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Local unemployment numbers for April.

Half of six area counties had unemployment rates above 4% in April and half were below, according to figures posted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The lowest was Putnam County at 3.3%, followed by Paulding and Williams counties at 3.8%. The highest area rate in …

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Archbold man sentenced on multiple sex charges.

An Archbold man was recently sentenced to 46 months in prison in Defiance County and Wood County on multiple sex charges. According to the Bryan Times, Michael J. Vasko, 41, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and two counts of importuning, all fifth-degree felonies, …

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Hicksville Board of Education approves five-year forecast.

Hicksville Exempted Village Schools Board of Education approved its five-year forecast at its meeting this week. According to Treasurer/CFO Mike Ruen, the district is projected to operate in the black in four of the five years with the one exception being fiscal year 2027 operating $36,261 in the red.  

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