News Staff Bonnie Kimpling…accused of stealing thousands from the now-closed school for children with autism that she ran in Bryan…withdraws her request for intervention and is now scheduled to stand trial, in June. She previously told the court…alcohol abuse led her to steal $150 thousand dollars from the P.A.T.H. School for Autism scholarship fund, between January 2012 … Read more
Governor, DeWine announces that the Ohio Department of Health will extend the 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew until Jan. 30. It does not apply to those going to and from work, those who have an emergency, or those who need medical care. The curfew is not intended to stop anyone from getting groceries or … Read more
A Stryker man is hurt in a solo crash Saturday morning on Ohio 2 at the intersection of County Road 15, in Bryan. Officials tell reporters, the driver tried to turn northbound on 15 and went off the roadway. The vehicle rolled onto its side. The victim was flown to St. Vincent’s in Toledo. No … Read more
State Senate President, Matt Huffman appoints Napoleon republican, Rob McColley as vice chair of both the Government Oversight…and the Reform and Judiciary committees…for the 134th General Assembly. McColley will also serve on the Energy and Public Utilities…Workforce and Higher Education…and the Rules and Reference committees, too. He also was selected as the majority whip in … Read more
Gov., DeWine orders $390 million dollars in across-the-board budget cuts for the rest of the fiscal year, citing the ongoing economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Ohio. The governor added…because the cuts aren’t as big as last year…an additional $160 million dollars can be provided to the state Department of Education…and $100 million to … Read more
Results from a program, to make applying for pardons simpler and faster…have been a disappointment. That’s what Gov. DeWine tells reporters. He launched the Expedited Pardon Project in December 2019, to speed up the clemency process for residents who have a felony conviction but have become contributing members of society. Nine people received a pardon … Read more
An Indiana man is arrested in Paulding…marking his 24th DUI bust. Drivers see Tony Hanson, weaving all over the road…they call 911. The cops catch up to him…Hanson pulls over…hitting the curb, hard, first. He then fails the sobriety test. A check reveals he has had over four times the legal limit of alcohol. Hanson … Read more
Bryan Police and firefighters respond to a roll-over crash on Vine Street, near West Bryan. Officials tell reporters the driver simply lost control of the vehicle. She was taken to an area hospital. The investigation into the accident continues at this hour by area officials. No word on any citations.
COVID-19…in Williams County. In the last week?…112 new cases, 12 hospitalizations and nine deaths. Since it began…2,728 cases, 143 patients in care…66 people have died…55 since Dec. 1st. 2,204 have recovered. Williams County remains at Level 3 on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System…we’re in the red…not good.
Ohio will use $50 million dollars in federal pandemic aid to buy 2 million at-home rapid coronavirus tests…to help local health departments respond faster to testing needs. Gov. DeWine makes the announcement. The at-home test kits are rapid antigen tests with results available in about 15 minutes. Users will receive online guidance to take them…and … Read more