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The Hicksville volunteer fire department named their Firefighter of the Year, a 13-year-old boy who saved his family’s home and his brother’s life last August. 13-year-old Joey Taylor and his 10-year-old brother were home in the late afternoon when they heard an explosion in the garage. Seeing a fire, the …
Read More »Early voting is underway
Early voting is underway in Ohio. Voters can get an absentee ballot and mail it back to the Board of Elections, it must be postmarked by March 14th to be counted in the March 15th primary. Applications for the absentee ballot are available on the Williams County Board of Elections …
Read More »Paulding welcomes new council member
A new council member has joined the village of Paulding. Robert Boyd has been appointed to fill the council seat left vacant after a member resigned last month. Boyd is one of eight individuals to apply for the position.
Read More »Congressional Art Competition for high schoolers now
High school students in Ohio’s Fifth congressional district can compete for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Bob Latta of Bowling Green says artists may now submit their original artwork for the chance for it to be displayed at the US Capitol. Eligible artwork includes computer-generated art, photography, paintings, drawings, …
Read More »Defiance kindergarten signups begin March 1
Registration for children entering kindergarten in Defiance City Schools will begin on March 1 and continue through April 1. Parents need to call the school office at 419-785-2260 and select the K-2 building option. Parents will choose a screening date and time during their call. Children are eligible for kindergarten …
Read More »NSCC looking for “Distinguished Alumni” for award
In Archbold, Northwest State Community College is taking applications for this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is the most notable recognition given by the school’s alumni association. To qualify, the nominee must have graduated from NSCC more than three years ago. Nomination forms are available online in the alumni …
Read More »House committee ok’s naming 127 after Paulding Navy man
The Ohio House committee responsible for the naming rights of a Paulding county road for a military hero has voted to pass the bill, House Bill 406. The bill would name a portion of US 127 as “U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Randall Smith Memorial Highway.” Smith was a …
Read More »South Clinton Street project plans unveiled
In the South Clinton Street Project in Defiance, the engineer of the firm making the designs told a Tuesday night meeting of interested residents at the Stroede Center for the Arts that some of the basic improvements include new pavement, curbs and sidewalks. They’ll install a new mast-arm traffic signal …
Read More »Continental Superintendent resigns
The superintendent of Continental Local Schools has resigned his job to take another position at Elida Local Schools. Joel Mengerink, who also worked as high school principal, gave his resignation Tuesday night at the Continental Local Board of Education meeting. His resignation is effective July 31.
Read More »Funeral to be held today for Hannah Fischer
Services for Hannah Fischer will be held today at 2 o’clock at Montpelier Church of the Nazarene. The 21-year-old student at Northwest State Community College in Archbold was found dead last week in her apartment. The man wanted for her murder has not been found. Police have a warrant for …
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