News Staff The Federal Railroad Administration has selected four routes, serving Ohio and other states…as priorities for Amtrak expansion, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio tells reporters. The routes are Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati…and the Cardinal Service serving New York City, Washington and Chicago, which would go daily from its current schedule. Ohio, Amtrak and metropolitan planning organizations will now begin … Read more
Ridgeville and Archbold Fire and Rescue respond to a two-vehicle accident on Ohio 34 and Henry County Road 24. Officials say…Kyle Schrader, 38, of Tekonsha, Michigan, was southbound on County Road 24…and stopped at the stop sign at Ohio 34 before proceeding into the intersection. Officials say…that’s when Kraig Bostelman, of Bryan, then hit Schrader’s … Read more
The state of Ohio is offering funds to help improve road salt storage and distribution practices,…and Williams County plans on applying for them. The funds are being made available through the state’s H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program, which will award $1 million dollars to local municipalities for equipment upgrades, aimed at preventing over application of … Read more
Following a records commission meeting and a public hearing for the re-employment of retiree Anthony McCord, the Four County Career Center Board of Education convenes its meeting and proceeds to authorize negotiations with an architecture firm. The board authorized the superintendent to proceed with negotiations with Garmann Miller for architect services for the career technical … Read more
All six area counties saw unemployment rates below 3.5% in November, that’s according to figures posted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The lowest continues to be Putnam County, at 2.1%…while Paulding County wasn’t far behind at 2.6. Putnam’s rate is tied for second among Ohio’s 88 counties. The highest area rate … Read more
A Bryan man…charged with aggravated burglary and strangulation, pleads not guilty. Sean Crocker, 29, appeared with counsel in a Williams County courtroom on the charges. A final pretrial conference has been set for Jan. 25th. Bond was previously set at $15,000 dollars and a condition was set that if he should post bond he must … Read more
The Bryan Board of Public Affairs meets in special session and organizes for the coming year…giving approval to apply for federal funding. Outgoing board member Tom Sprow nominated board member Karen Ford to serve as chair of the board starting in 2024, which was approved unanimously. Outgoing Chair Dick Long then nominated board member Annette … Read more
The city of New Haven welcomes newly elected officials to office at their Swearing-In ceremony. Incumbent mayor, Steve McMichael…Clerk-Treasurer, Angie Hamrick…and the new Chief of Police, James Krueger are all officially now in office. Elected city council members for each district and at large were also sworn in as well. Chief Krueger brings 17 years … Read more
Gov., DeWine vetoes a measure that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, casting the action out of step with many in his own party as thoughtful, limited and “pro-life.” He simultaneously announced plans…to move to administratively ban transgender surgeries until a person is 18, and to position the state to better regulate and track … Read more
The Wauseon City Council meets in back-to-back sessions to conclude business for 2023. A special meeting was held to consider wages and collective bargaining. Following an executive session, council members voted to amend the Wauseon Fire Department’s collective bargaining agreement to increase wages by 5%, from April 1 through March 30, 2025. The last regular … Read more