News Staff Following a court ordered competency evaluation, a Bryan man…charged with aggravated burglary…is found not competent to stand trial at this time. David G. Notestine was ordered by Williams County Common Pleas Court Judge J.T. Stelzer to be committed to the Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital in Toledo for not more than one year. The judge found … Read more
The Village of Montpelier has joined up with the county’s geographical information systems program. The Village Council approved a memorandum of understanding at its meeting. The memorandum, passed under suspension of the rules requiring three readings, states the village will pay $550 dollars a year for ArcGIS and will also purchase 1,000 credits a year … Read more
An Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, despite a statewide backlash and an ongoing investigation into possibly fraudulent support. The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission granted the mineral rights to several oil and gas companies, allowing them to frack for oil and gas under land owned by … Read more
Despite wielding power in both chambers of the state Legislature, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers are far from coasting through this election season…as incumbents face challengers from their own party, in the midst of a bitter GOP power struggle. Next month’s primary will likely be used to further wage the infighting that’s been steady in the state … Read more
A Defiance man dies in a single-vehicle crash just west of the city. The Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatches officers to the scene of the accident…on State Road 18, near Flickinger Road. Soon…they find 56-year-old, Douglas Justinger’s car. They say…Justinger drove off the roadway…hitting a ditch and a fence before his truck overturned. Medical personnel … Read more
A Bryan man faces up to 43 years in jail…after pleading guilty to attempted murder and two counts of felony rape. Prosecutors say…Sammy Celestine faces attempted murder and more in the case. Sentencing for Celestine is now set for March 19th. Most agree…Celestine likely is facing a minimum of 12 years in jail…for the 2022 … Read more
Trine University once again sets a record for spring enrollment, with a nearly 40 percent gain from spring 2023…reflecting increases across all locations and platforms. Trine had 12,891 students enrolled in all programs for the spring 2024 semester in its official headcount, compared to 9,263 a year ago. The figure reflects increased numbers in undergraduate … Read more
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Toledo Post handles an injury crash US 20, near King Road, in Sylvania Township. Officials say…Dennis Howard, 59, of Swanton, was westbound on US 20. That’s when side swiped a pickup truck, eastbound on US 20, driven by Joshua Bricker, of Toledo. Howard’s vehicle then hits a utility pole, gas … Read more
Area commissioners meet to discuss the current status and future plans for Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital. The board also met with Erika Willitzer for a monthly economic development update. She gave an update on various projects, including an initiative to encourage locals to use the resources offered by GIFT, a non-profit that offers assistance with … Read more
A portion of Paulding Road will be “permanently” closed starting in March due to the construction of Google’s new data center, this is according to the City of New Haven Engineering Department. A map depicting the road closure and accompanying detour for the construction of Google’s new data center in Allen County has been made. … Read more