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Steuben County State Troopers respond to a pedestrian…hurt on Indiana Toll Road. Officials say…Micheal Shaw, 45, of Portland, Oregon was driving a pickup truck, pulling a utility trailer and had pulled over heading eastbound, near mile marker 142, due to a developing mechanical issue. For some reason…he steps into the …
Read More »Voter registration closes at the end of business today for August 8th election.
Voter registration closes at the end of business…today…for an election on whether to make it more difficult to amend Ohio’s constitution…the results of which could have immediate consequences for an abortion rights amendment in the works. Early in-person voting in the Aug. 8 contest begins tomorrow. If approved, Issue 1 …
Read More »Edgerton Village Council approves an agreement to upgrade the village’s water treatment plant
The Edgerton Village Council approves an agreement to upgrade the village’s water treatment plant. It comes after the village applied for funds through the State Capital Improvement Program, last year. A combination of grant funds and a low interest loan will be used to cover the repairs and upgrades. The …
Read More »Pioneer Industrial Systems achieves statewide recognition
Pioneer Industrial Systems achieves statewide recognition for its Robotic Maintenance Vehicle. The RMV won the Ohio New Product Award…from the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, which was presented to owner Todd Hendricks Sr. during NSPE-Ohio’s annual meeting. The award was created to recognize the benefits that come from the research …
Read More »Train derailment update
Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash, and the railroad wants to make sure that company and the owners of the other cars involved help pay for the costs. …
Read More »Preparing for battle – abortion rights in Ohio
Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the statewide ballot this fall…aiming to signal sweeping widespread support for an issue that still faces the threat of needing a significantly increased victory margin. Ohioans United for …
Read More »Ohio budget update – DeWine signs bill into law
The recently agreed upon state budget sent to Gov. Mike DeWine has several provisions favorable to Ohio’s counties, including Williams. According to a release issued by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, the budget is mostly favorable to issues important to the association. DeWine signed the bill into law Tuesday …
Read More »Fine day for annual fly-in breakfast
A foggy morning raised some concerns for the annual Fourth of July Fly-in Breakfast. But skies cleared up to let planes begin landing around 9 a.m. and the warm, dry weather brought a crowd to the Williams County Regional Airport to look at planes and cars and have a pancake …
Read More »Ohio lobbyist, Matt Borges gets five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history
Ohio lobbyist, Matt Borges gets five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history. He avoided the much harsher sentence received by former House Speaker Larry Householder, the scheme’s mastermind, by accepting responsibility and apologizing before the judge. Black nonetheless rebuked Borges for his …
Read More »Williams County Port Authority adding two more houses to the county
The Williams County Port Authority is adding two more houses to the county after the board approved some building contracts. Two different contractors, both of whom have worked with the port authority on other projects were selected to construct houses in two communities in the county. Andelynn Homes will build …
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