Blizzard watches are already in effect along the eastern seaboard, and places around DC and Baltimore are preparing to be socked with 2 feet of snow in the next day or so. Heavy snow will hit the Philadelphia area, right now forecasted for about a foot and a half, and …
Read More »Whitehouse man on trial for death 33 years ago
A Whitehouse man is going on trial for killing a teenager in 1982. Now, 56-year-old Russell Adkins is charged with the death of Dana Rosendale, who was found in a Toledo roadway with severe injuries. She died a few days later. Adkins was charged just last year, after the woman’s …
Read More »School workers comp case filed in Defiance court
A former Northeastern Local Schools employee hurt on the job in 2003 is suing the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation and Northeastern Local. Cristina Kammeyer initially received worker’s comp benefits but was turned down after she amended her claim. She’s asking for a jury trial to get her benefits. The …
Read More »Crime Stoppers offers reward in Swanton theft
Fulton County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for help identifying whomever broke into a boat and cabin on Fulton County Road 1–2 in Swanton. The crime occurred some time between December first and December 19th. The stolen items include a GPS, CD radio, and fishing equipment …
Read More »Man owes $70,000 in child support
A Williams County grand jury indicted 36-year-old Jeremy Bostic for non-support of dependents. According to records, he owes nearly $70,000 in back child support.
Read More »Bryan Health Care Center officially open
The new Bryan Health Care Center is officially open. It’s in the former One Stop Employment Center building on S. Main St. in Bryan, which has been renovated to make room for the full-service clinic, medical and dental services, along with pediatrics, women’s health care, pharmacy, plus substance abuse treatment …
Read More »Deadline for “Good Citzen of the Year” award coming
The deadline for applications for “Good Citizen of the Year Award” nominations is coming up soon, February 1. Nominees must have been a Bryan resident for 20 years, be active in unpaid positions in organizations supporting Bryan, have a leadership position in an area nonprofit organization or be associated with …
Read More »Grants given to local groups fighting human trafficking
Two Ohio groups have provided grants to fight human trafficking. Nine organizations will get their share of $90,000. Children’s Lantern serves Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Fulton, Putnam and Williams counties. And Sisters in Shelter reaches 14 counties including those. The grants are to help identify and help at-risk youth populations and …
Read More »Fairview Schools Fund tops $100,000
The Fairview Schools Fund has raised more than $100,000 in just two years through donations and pledges. It was started in 2013 to benefit students and teachers of Central Local Schools.
Read More »Sherrod Brown pushing bill to expand school lunch program into summer
Senator Sherrod Brown wants to expand school lunch programs during summer vacation. Brown said yesterday that the measure called the Hunger Free Summer for KIds Act has cleared the Senate Agriculture Committee. He said the bill will increase access to summer federal child nutrition programs by making it easier for …
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