News Staff Five companies have agreed to pay the federal government more than $7.2 million dollars overall…to resolve claims, stemming from longstanding pollution in two adjacent creeks in the Maumee River watershed in northwestern Ohio. The settlement with Ohio Refining…Chevron USA…Energy Transfer and Chemtrade Logistics was announced by the Department of Justice. Officials say a federal judge … Read more
The Williams County commissioners choose new officers for 2024, and also decide to change one of its weekly meeting days. Commissioner Bart Westfall is the new president of the board. They also decide to change their meeting days to Tuesdays and Thursdays. Before, they were on Mondays and Thursdays. The commissioners also approved two permits … Read more
A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies…sue Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps. The law was part of an $86.1 billion dollar state budget bill that Gov., DeWine signed into law in July. It’s set to take effect on … Read more
A former deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is facing a felony charge related to official misconduct. Officials say…32-year-old, Austin Rowlands, who served as a detective sergeant with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office before voluntarily resigning…is the accused. ISP started an investigation Sept. 28 after the department received a complaint that accused a police … Read more
Despite receiving enough signatures to appear on the ballot, a transgender woman has been disqualified from an Ohio House race because she omitted her previous name, raising concerns that other transgender candidates, nationwide, may face similar barriers. Vanessa Joy of was one of four transgender candidates running for state office in Ohio, largely in response … Read more
An arraignment hearing scheduled for a Bryan church…charged with zoning violations…is postponed until next week. Chris Avell, who runs Dad’s Place at 226 S. Main St., has been charged with 18 counts of zoning violations for allowing people to stay there overnight when the facility is not zoned for such activity. The arraignment is now … Read more
The Steuben County Prosecutor’s office announces the hiring of a new deputy prosecuting attorney. Officials confirm…Cedric Hollabaugh has been chosen for the posting. Hollabaugh was born in Angola and raised in Butler. He graduated valedictorian from Eastside High School in 2007. He then went to Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in … Read more
Total Accounting Xperts LLC in Bryan will be handling some of the financial aspects for the Williams County Port Authority. Dave Newcomer and Dawn Fitzcharles, authority chair and vice chair, respectively, met with Cheryl Karnes of the business to discuss what she could offer them. To further help that streamlining, Total Accounting Xperts would help … Read more
A deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is faces felony charges…in connection to official misconduct. Court records show Austin Rowlands, a detective sergeant with the force, faces three misdemeanor charges related to criminal mischief, as well in the case. Indiana State Police confirms with the media…it is conducting an investigation into the matter. A … Read more
The Continental Village Council discusses a proposed land annexation and an ordinance for in-town solar, among other topics during its meeting. The land in question is owned by Homier Farms, and is roughly 80% of what is now the EDPR solar farm. Around two years ago when the solar farm was first planning on going … Read more