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This summer, Toledo’s youth will have the opportunity to enjoy free rides for another year.  Applications for the fourth annual Youth Summer Blast Pass were accepted by the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority.  Through August 31, Blast Pass holders between the ages of 6 and 19 will be able to …

The pretrial hearing for a Bryan man accused of hitting and running an Amish cart has been rescheduled.  The initial pre-trial meeting for Michael D. Quillen was originally planned for Monday in Williams County Common Pleas Court; however, it has been rescheduled until July 23 at 1 p.m.  A grand …

The application for grant funding for a new wastewater treatment plant in Edon was approved by the Williams County commissioners on Tuesday.  Maumee Valley Planning Organization met with the commissioners to discuss applying for the award through the Community Development Block award Program’s Residential Public Infrastructure Grants program.  The project …

Authorities said on Tuesday that a 10-year-old who was hurt in a two-vehicle collision that killed a 9-year-old over the weekend has passed away.  According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the 10-year-old was transported to the hospital following the collision in Pleasant Township on Saturday afternoon, but he passed …

The 18th Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser benefiting Kate’s Kart will be held on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th, 2026. The Ice Cream Social is a day to celebrate the mission and impact of Kate’s Kart. On “Go Eat Ice Cream Days” the community is encouraged to support …

More sex buyers are being arrested and prosecuted in Ohio, but jail time and fines remain minimal, and a mandate that offenders attend “john school” is inconsistently enforced, according to a new report released today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. “The Drivers of Demand,” commissioned internally by Yost, provides …

A resolution authorizing a memorandum of understanding relating to cash advancements to Hillside Country Living was approved by the Williams County commissioners on Thursday.  The Ohio Auditor of State’s Office requested the MOU in order to establish a transparent paper trail of the money transfers from the county to Hillside, …

The sale of the former Community Memorial Hospital property is currently scheduled to close on July 22nd.  On Friday, $280,000 in earnest money and a $70,000 non-refundable extension fee were paid. The initial purchase and sales agreement, which was signed in January, has five amendments.  After Crexi (CXTTechnology, LLC) held …

A public registry for repeat domestic abusers is being considered by bipartisan politicians; supporters claim this might assist communities in identifying individuals with a history of abuse in a manner similar to how the state records sexual offenders.  Representatives introduced House Bill 846. Phil Plummer, a Republican from Dayton, and Cecil Thomas, …

A Bryan man has been charged with 65 felonies, including kidnapping and other crimes pertaining to child sex.  Steven M. Jordan, 35, was recently charged with kidnapping, a first-degree felony, by a Williams County grand jury. He allegedly took an unidentified female youngster under the age of thirteen from their …

Two first-degree felony charges, including attempted aggravated murder, have been brought against a Montpelier woman.  A grand jury in Williams County recently indicted Amanda S. Heller. She allegedly tried to kill John Doe in April. She allegedly had a firearm under her control and used it to assist in the crime, according …

During a special meeting late on Wednesday afternoon, the Paulding Exempted Village Schools Board of Education decided to boost its planned borrowing level and implement a few cost-cutting measures, such as pay-to-play.  The meeting took place eight days after the board approved a plan to borrow up to $2 million …

The Paulding County Relay for Life “Going for the Gold” will kick off the 2026 Relay for Life season for Northwest Ohio today.  At the Paulding County Fairgrounds, survivor registration opens at 5:30 p.m., and the opening ceremony takes place at 6 p.m.

Williams County Commissioners have decided to expand a concrete project that was planned for the courthouse grounds, which included laying concrete surrounding the bandstand.  The commissioners first suggested fixing some of the concrete pathways surrounding the courthouse, but they also discussed widening the walkways by two feet using concrete.  Gene …

Walleye fishing enforcement was carried out recently, close to South Bass Island by Ohio Department of Natural Resources State Wildlife detectives.  On the same day, they saw two Minnesotan boats carrying three fisherman each going on two different fishing excursions. Following their second fishing excursion, the groups were approached. The officers …