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If you like saving money on school supplies during the tax amnesty day, you’ll get another one this August. The state has renewed the bill to allow shoppers to buy certain school materials without paying state sales tax. The interesting part of the plan was that last year, the state …

If you’ve noticed that black stripe on the back of your state of Ohio Driver’s license, you’re probably aware that information is all about you. Now Williams County is working towards using that to help ticket traffic offenders more quickly, with computers, printers, and software made available from the state, …

Arbor Day is Friday, and the city is allowing residents to plant a memorial tree in honor of a loved one. The city of Bryan’s Memorial Tree Program, developed by Parks and Rec, goes from April through June, then again in October and November. Residents need to pick up an …

Arbor Day is tomorrow, and the City of Bryan is celebrating at Moore Park on Oakwood Avenue. Local schools will participate to dedicate a new Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac tree and studetns will get a free tree seedling to plant for themselves from the city, the schools and The Bryan …

If you drive a Ford F-150 or Expedition, Mustang or Navigator, you’ll want to know this. Ford is recalling 200,000 pickups, SUVs and cars because the automatic transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear. Ford says its a software problem in a speed sensor. Three crashes have been reported with …

Lucas County wants to reduce the number of inmates incarcerated at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. A new MacArthur Foundation Grant for $1.75 million dollars is an incentive to reduce the incarceration rate by 19 percent at the Lucas County Jail and CCNO. The money will go to pay …

A Farewell to Lincoln school open house is planned for Sunday May first. The district is having guided tours for residents and former students who want to take a last look before the school is closed down for good. It’s from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 1st at 301 …

Residents of the Ayersville community got a first glimpse of plans for the district’s new state-of-the-art pre-K through grade 12 building at a community forum held Tuesday night. The current high school, library, cafeteria, natatorium and auditorium are slated to remain intact, with construction taking place adjacent to the current …

School officials in Montpelier and Bryan are reacting to the new state testing. The Bryan Times is reporting today that the schools have to spend less time out of their normal routines and the new tests are a breath of fresh air.

Trains blocking CSX Railroad crossings. It’s an ongoing problem, and now, Defiance County officials are encouraging residents to report those blockages when they happen. The issue was discussed by county commissioners during their Monday meeting, which was attended by a CSX representative. Defiance County Sheriff David Westrick said there’s been …