News Staff The driver of a tractor is badly hurt…after getting hit by a semi in LaGrange County…on County Road 600 W…about a half mile north of U.S. 20. Official say…the semi and the tractor were going south when the semi attempted to pass multiple vehicles, including the tractor. While doing so, the driver of the farm … Read more
Advocacy groups, fighting Ohio’s political maps in court formally object to the latest round of Statehouse districts, which they see as once again unfairly drawn to favor Republicans. Proposed legislative districts created by the GOP-led Ohio Redistricting Commission were previously declared unconstitutional five times. The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a coalition of labor, faith and grassroots … Read more
The juvenile division of the Williams County Common Pleas Court gets recognition from the state on its two specialized dockets. The dockets…juvenile treatment and family dependency…are not new, but have now received final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court after a long process that included a detailed application, courtroom visit, reports and program materials…in line … Read more
The Williams County Port Authority approves contracts for the building of two houses in Edon…while approving the sale of one of those homes. Located at 205 and 209 Bunny Lane, construction is set to start soon…and be finished by Jan. 15. Andelynne Homes, out of Pioneer, was contracted for the work, which will be paid … Read more
A hearing to consider motions in the case of a Stryker man, charged with retaliation against an official is now set for Oct. 17. The hearing for Michael Hill, 39, will be at 1 p.m. in Williams County Common Pleas Court. Hill is accused of threatening retaliation against a Henry County judge, which is a … Read more
Bryan Municipal Utilities gets six awards at the American Municipal Power annual conference in Columbus. Jimmy Dunning, BMU operations manager, informed the Bryan Board of Public Affairs of the achievement during Tuesday’s meeting. BMU assisted Pioneer, Wapakoneta, Hillsdale, Michigan and Springfield, Illinois with storm damage this year and received an award for each. The agency … Read more
The Williams County Commissioners pass a resolution to fund a Family and Consumer Sciences position through the Ohio State University Extension Office. Common Pleas Judge Karen Gallagher, Becky McGuire and Kayla Wise first brought the request to commissioners in May and discussion has been ongoing since. The onetime $35,000 dollar allocation, approved by commissioners…will cover … Read more
A crash just outside of Angola on US 20, between IN 327 and N 900 W blocks all lanes for a time. According to Indiana State Police, a semi was traveling at a fast speed when the driver failed to navigate a turn and lost control…resulting in 40,000 pounds of steel being thrown across both … Read more
Pioneer’s safety committee and fire department discussed pricing estimates and how to continue the process of purchasing new trucks during a joint meeting at the Pioneer Fire Department. The main priority currently is purchasing a replacement for Engine 71…the backup truck for the department…if Engine 72 goes down. A proposed schedule made by the Village … Read more
An Ohio Senate committee takes up a handful of election administration bills. The proposals would close primaries, tweak Ohio’s “Sore Loser” law, and prohibit ranked choice voting. In Ohio, party affiliation is loose. You don’t select one when you register to vote. When primary elections come around, you can select whichever party’s ballot you want. … Read more