News Staff The crowded race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio topped out at 13 major-party candidates on Wednesday as the state closed the books on candidate entries for 2022. Gov., DeWine also drew three primary challengers and Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose drew two. The remaining statewide officeholders, all Republicans, face no same-party … Read more
The filing deadline for partisan candidates for the May 3 primary has led to a flurry of local candidates filing their nominating petitions. For instance… the number of Republican candidates running for Williams County commissioner has doubled in the past week. Former Sheriff Steve Towns, along with Beth Votaw, daughter of a former commissioner, joined … Read more
A judge again blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would require fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried. It was the second time in a year that Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge, Alison Hatheway prevented the law from taking effect, in a case brought by a group of clinics and the ACLU … Read more
The former Ohio house speaker, accused of helping orchestrate a $60 million bribery scheme…has asked that the criminal case against him be dropped, arguing prosecutors haven’t presented evidence that backs up the indictment. Federal investigators charged Larry Householder eighteen months ago with conspiring to oversee the funneling of energy company money into a legislative effort … Read more
By the end of the month, Bryan Municipal Utilities will own its 14-acre solar field…outright. BMU Director of Utilities. Nathan Gardner told the Board of Public Affairs, during its regular meeting on Tuesday…that BMU is making its final payments on the 10-year lease to Key Government Finance for the array, located on Ohio 34, just … Read more
A Napoleon man is indicted on charges of attempted murder…felonious assault, as well. Brandon Williams, he’s 40…has his bond set at 250 thousand dollars. He cannot contact the alleged victim in the case, either. Prosecutors say…Williams attempted to purposely cause the death of another…while causing serious physical harm to the same individual.
The Ohio Turnpike announces a travel ban for all high-profile vehicles, in anticipation of a major winter storm forecast to hit northern Ohio. It covers the entire turnpike…from 7 a.m. Wednesday to noon, on Friday. The ban will be enforced by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Again…it’s for high profile vehicles and trailers…the tall ones. … Read more
A Napoleon man is indicted for attempted murder and more by a Henry County grand jury. Brandon Williams had an initial appearance in an area courtroom, where bond was set at $250,000…under the condition Williams has no contact with the alleged victim. His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday. Prosecutors say…on Dec. 24th…Williams attacked someone. The … Read more
A Bryan man faces felony charges following a complaint…detailing sex crimes, involving a minor. The police arrive at Birtton Poynter home on Cardinal Drive. Through the investigation, Poynter, 37, was charged with corrupting another with drugs…and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony. The investigation is ongoing with additional charges pending.
Area officers execute a search warrant and make an arrest. The suspect?…classified as a major drug offender. Officials tell reporters… Derek Brandi, 36, of Defiance…was picked up. Agents say they found 1 kilo of suspected methamphetamine at his place. He is now charged with drug possession…along with a major drug offender specification for suspected fentanyl-related … Read more