In Hicksville, the Village Council on Monday, approved an amended ordinance designating special parking places downtown in the event of major parking problems. The amended ordinance allows for 15-minute parking in certain areas between 5–9 p.m. The Crescent News reports that the move comes in response to a request from …
Read More »Williams County Commissioners OK Expenses And Resignations
Williams County Commissioners met on Monday, and accepted two letters of resignation and approved three supplemental appropriations. Williams County Emergency Medical Service Paramedic Sarah Hahn submitted a letter of resignation, effective Aug. 28. Part-time 911 dispatcher Kevin Krill submitted a resignation, effective immediately. The three supplemental appropriations included: • $225 …
Read More »Defiance Road Re-Opened
In Defiance, East Second Street, from Prospect Street to Grover Avenue, is officially open once again. The road had been closed since the beginning of June for replacement of the Preston Run culvert. Sand Ridge Excavating of Cloverdale, was the contractor chosen by the Ohio Department of Transportation for the …
Read More »Remains Found In Steuben County
Indiana Conservation Officers, along with officers from the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department and the Steuben County Coroner are investigating human skeletal remains found at Hamilton Lake in Steuben County. A person walking near the lake discovered the remains Saturday evening near the shoreline. On Sunday, scuba divers from the Indiana …
Read More »Gas Prices
With summer winding down, gas prices have dropped in recent weeks. The web site www.gasbuddy.com says the average price for gas in Ohio is $3.37. Prices in Stryker are as low as $3.28 a gallon. In Auburn, $3.33. In Bryan, the average price of a gallon of regular is holding …
Read More »Edgerton Voters Will Decide Tax Issue
In Edgerton, voters will choose whether or not to approve an additional three-quarters of one percent income tax, on top of the current one percent income tax which was enacted way back in the 1970s. Public meetings on the ballot issue have been set for Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and …
Read More »Bryan Police Mum On Domestic Arrest
Bryan Police on Monday, arrested 23 year old Christopher Church of Beech Street in Bryan and charged him with Domestic Violence. Church was locked up in CCNO. Police are playing this one pretty close to the vest, and are not providing any additional information at this time about the arrest. …
Read More »Bryan School Board Meets
The Bryan School Board held their regular meeting Monday. According to the Bryan Times, teacher workdays got underway Monday and they continue today. Open houses and orientations also are taking place. Wednesday is the big opening day. The board yesterday, approved permanent appropriations for the new school year totaling about …
Read More »Napoleon Leaders Visit Water Facility
In Napoleon, city leaders on Saturday, toured the water treatment plant, as plans for a large-scale rehabilitation of the facility are being made. The tour gave council members a good chance to see what needs to be done at the plant, as they prepare to decide how to proceed with …
Read More »Hillandale Farms Moving Forward With Construction
Construction is underway at Hillandale Farms’ new facility east of Hicksville. The Crescent News reports that although the rough winter we had last year, along with the extremely wet spring, slowed the beginning of the construction project, it is still on target to be fully operational next year. The facility …
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