News Staff Angola Police is asking the public to help identify a man. They posted photos online…of the suspect in an apparent recent crime. He is seen wearing a backwards baseball hat, dark jacket, blue or green shirt and a mask pulled down around his neck. The department has not released why they are looking for him. … Read more
Governor, DeWine provides an update on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced the state received a total of 214,000 first doses of vaccine this week. He adds…a total of 223,thousand additional first doses are scheduled to arrive in Ohio, next week. The federal retail pharmacy program will soon begin allotting doses to more … Read more
Ohio Department of Health Director, Stephanie McCloud signs an amended order, reopening self-service food stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities…as long as masks are worn…and folks keep six feet apart. There is an entire list of additional protocols…that can be found on the state Health Department’s website.
The effort to vaccinate residents over the age of 65 against COVID-19 will continue without interruption…while the Williams County Health Department dispenses about 600 doses of the Moderna vaccine Friday morning, specifically for educators. The first vaccination clinic for county school employees will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Bryan High … Read more
Due to COVID-19, far fewer people used the city of Bryan’s park facilitates in 2020…while no one used the pools. Officials say regardless…it was a successful year for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The most noticeable improvement?…the construction and opening of the Fountain City Amphitheater in Moore Park.
The Ohio Department of Health says as many as 4,000 COVID-19 deaths may have been underreported through the state’s reporting system,…and those deaths will now be added to the state’s tally of deaths from the coronavirus during the coming week. Health officials say process issues, affecting reporting of the deaths began in October, with most … Read more
A federal judge has scheduled the guilty plea hearing for a nonprofit…that authorities say was used as part of a $60 million bribery scheme. Federal investigators say former Ohio House Speaker, Larry Householder and others used the nonprofit Generation Now…as a conduit for the millions secretly provided by Akron-based FirstEnergy. The money was allegedly used … Read more
Nursing home workers who declined the coronavirus vaccine during the first round of shots will be given another opportunity to take it. Gov. DeWine outlined plans for providing ongoing access to the vaccine in the state’s long-term care facilities. Only about four of every 10 employees nursing home and assisted-living facility employees have received it, … Read more
Indiana legislators have advanced a weakened version of a requirement sought by the governor for workplace accommodations for pregnant women…such as longer breaks or transfers to less physical work. An Indiana House committee on Tuesday endorsed a bill that would require responses from businesses to employees who ask for accommodations…but would not mandate meeting any … Read more
A Bryan man…accused of violently beating and raping a woman…gets four to six years behind bars. The Williams County Prosecutor’s Office confirms Christopher Smith, 28, was sentenced…he also gets three years mandatory post-release control, once he’s released. He was not fined and receives credit for 135 days previously served.