News Staff A former Ohio state lawmaker is sentenced to two years’ probation for domestic violence charges and must complete 250 hours of community service. Republican state Rep. Bob Young was also ordered to abstain from alcohol as part of his probation and can’t enter bars and liquor stores. Young was convicted in October during a bench … Read more
Since selling its toy division, the Ohio Art Co. of Bryan has focused on lithography, and a recent acquisition puts it in line for more success. Ohio Art recently announced it purchased all the assets of Allstate Can Co., allowing the local company to “significantly expand its manufacturing capabilities,” according to Ohio Art officials. The … Read more
The Williams County Health Department recently revamped its website, williamscountyhealth.org, to make it more accessible to the public. The changes were in the making for a while, says Victoria Smith, director of health education and preparedness. One of those improvements is the ability to schedule vaccination appointments through the site. This includes temporary food license … Read more
A meeting Thursday should fill in a lot of the details about the upcoming classroom expansion project, Stryker Schools Superintendent Nate Johnson told the board at its regular monthly meeting. The project includes expanding the classrooms housing the Ag Tech and Panther K-6 Tech programs, an expansion driven by the popularity of them. The Ag … Read more
The Montpelier teacher’s union and the school board are meeting with a mediator…in the hopes of coming to a contract agreement. Due to disagreements between the Montpelier Education Association and the board, teachers at the school have been working without a new contract since July 31. In November, the board presented what Board President Nate … Read more
The Edon Northwest Local School District discussed options to make its golf simulator open to the public…and may begin looking seriously at expansion possibilities. Superintendent, Anthony Stevens presented the board with a draft usage policy and fees for the golf simulator. He added the district has a contract to have a fob reader installed, but … Read more
A federal judge upholds constitutional provisions of the sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year, rejecting a Democratic law firm’s challenge to strict new photo ID requirements, drop box restrictions and tightened deadlines, related to absentee and provisional ballots. In a ruling issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge, Donald Nugent determined … Read more
The Montpelier Village Council is split on what to do with the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio. It approved on first reading…an ordinance that would limit where cannabis operators, cultivators and dispensaries in the village can operate and push them to open in the Montpelier Industrial Park. But then…two council members vote against the … Read more
The Williams County commissioners defend their decision to deny Pioneer and AquaBounty’s use of county right-of-way…and the two entities have rebutted them ahead of a court hearing Thursday. Commissioners have denied Pioneer and AquaBounty’s application for working in the county right-of-way three times, citing outside counsel’s belief it doesn’t constitute a public utility. The applications … Read more
Three people are arrested after a fight that leaves 1 hospitalized in Steuben County. Deputies are dispatched to a West CR 135 location in Pleasant Township. They find a 33-year-old male victim suffering from multiple head injuries and facial injuries. The victim was later taken to a Fort Wayne hospital for further treatment. After detectives … Read more