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Republican Craig Riedel of Defiance has announced his candidacy for the Ohio Senate’s 1st District. A former state representative for Ohio’s 82nd House District, Riedel will be a candidate in the May 5, 2026 GOP primary. He is seeking the seat now held by Rob McColley of Napoleon, whose four-year …
Read More »Pavement repair work resumes on U.S. 24.
Pavement repair work has resumed on U.S. 24 west of Defiance, reducing traffic to one lane in two stretches. The Ohio Department of Transportation began a project last year to repair the four-lane road’s concrete surface in that section and pave over top of it with asphalt. This work was …
Read More »Home-Improvement Scammer Sentenced to Prison.
A convicted Indiana felon was sentenced Wednesday to 3 to 4½ years in prison for defrauding 14 Ohioans of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to a second-degree-felony count of engaging in …
Read More »$8 Million in RAPIDS Grants for Cutting-Edge Equipment to Support Workforce Development.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey announced the approval of $8 million in funding for the latest round of ODHE’s Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) grants. The RAPIDS program provides funding to Ohio public universities, community colleges, and …
Read More »Bryan City Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday.
Bryan City Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the district’s expansion project, which will create a career technical center and additional athletic facilities. The project to expand the campus is estimated at $6 million. Among those attending were Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and Rep. James Hoops.
Read More »New director for Williams Co. Board of Elections.
Last week, the Williams County Board of Elections hired Rachel Garcia to replace Grant Sims as elections director. Garcia started working at the department 18 years ago in an as-needed clerk position, and has worked at the Williams County Board of Elections for 20 years.
Read More »Paulding Co. Economic Development hosting Business, Industry & College Showcase.
The Paulding County Economic Development Office is hosting its annual Business, Industry & College Showcase from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesday at the Paulding County OSU Extension Building. Junior and senior students from Antwerp, Paulding, Wayne Trace and Continental schools will attend to learn more about the businesses, colleges and non-profit …
Read More »Ohio Governor Announces 4 Projects Set to Create More Than $131 Million in Investments.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced the approval of four projects that will create 384 new jobs and retain nearly 1,600 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought …
Read More »Governor, Lt. Governor Break Ground on New Career Technical Center at Bryan Middle/High School.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel took part in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to celebrate the beginning of construction on an all-new career technical center at Bryan Middle/High School in Williams County. Supported by a $2.5 million Career Technical Education Equipment Grant from the Ohio Department of Education and …
Read More »NSCC invites community to join #CCMonth campaign.
Northwest State Community College is encouraging current and former students, supporters, business partners and our community to join the 2025 Community College Month – or #CCMonth – campaign to bring attention to the value and importance of the college to our community, according to a news release from the school. …
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