News Staff Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment…after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state’s constitution this week. Republican state Reps. Jennifer Gross, Bill Dean, Melanie Miller and Beth Lear say…they’ll push to have the Legislature, not the courts, make any decisions … Read more
A top jurist and former elections chief in Ohio has sued two state officials over a recently passed law that requires certain judicial candidates to declare their party affiliation on ballots. Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Jennifer Brunner argues in the lawsuit that the 2021 law violates the free speech, due process and equal protection clauses … Read more
Voters threw their support behind abortion rights in Ohio, Virginia and elsewhere as Democrats look to springboard off those wins by using the issue to drive turnout and shape next year’s races for the White House, Congress and other elections. Insiders say…Ohio offered the clearest snapshot on Tuesday of the issue’s salience more than a … Read more
The Williams County Port Authority approves the sale of their fifth house this year during a special meeting, Wednesday. The authority okayed a purchase agreement to sell the house, at 903 S. Main St., in Bryan, for $164,900 dollars. Board member Dave Newcomer says they had run into some issues with prior houses they sold … Read more
The City of New Haven announces the appointment of a new police chief to take over duties from Jeff McCracken, who currently holds the position. Detective James Krueger will begin his duties on January 1st, officials confirm. Chief Krueger is certified as a generalist and firearm instructor…as well as a truth verification operator. He began … Read more
A 3.5 mil levy…to fund emergency medical services operations in Williams County is defeated by voters, according to election results from Tuesday. With the board of elections reporting all precinct votes in, there were 6,532 votes against, compared to 5,291 casting yes votes. According to the results shown on the board of elections website, those … Read more
Election Day overall ran smoothly as poll workers found themselves busy with turnout in Williams County. Overall, 12,110 out of the county’s 24,478 registered voters cast a ballot on or before Tuesday, officials say.
Ohio voters approve a ballot measure to amend the state constitution…to establish a right to abortion…it’s a crucial victory for abortion rights…while adding momentum behind efforts to protect abortion access through citizen-led initiatives in the wake of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. The projected success of the ballot initiative in the red … Read more
After a lengthy executive session to discuss employment, the Williams County commissioners will be looking for a new director for Williams County Job and Family Services. Sharon Borton will be the interim director, until a new director can be hired, officials say. At a meeting last month of the county mayor’s association, Williams County Judge … Read more
Pioneer and AquaBounty Technologies file a second appeal of the Williams County commissioners’ decision to deny their use of a right of way. Oral arguments have been set for January. AquaBounty wants to build two utility lines…one for raw water and one for treated water…on county right of way…to service its proposed facility in Pioneer. … Read more