News Staff Ohio voters on Tuesday reject a proposal that would have made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that would guarantee abortion rights in the state. Officials have called the race, determining that supporters of the proposal known as Issue 1 fell short in … Read more
With the Labor Day weekend holiday coming up soon, officials are reminding residents there are very few places in the city where fireworks can be discharged. Bryan Fire Chief, Doug Pool gave a presentation to council on the new fireworks law passed last year by the Ohio legislature. It allows 1.4G fireworks, often considered commercial … Read more
Steuben County deputies respond to a 911 call…a motorcycle crash…that ends in the arrest of a Pleasant Lake man…believed to be under the influence of alcohol. 40-year-old Matthew Braun now faces charges after the solo accident, heading westbound at a high rate of speed. Investigators believe Braun lost control…leaving the lane and colliding with a … Read more
Ohio concludes a hastily called and highly charged special election today, a contest that could determine the fate of abortion rights in the state and fuel political playbooks nationally heading into 2024. On the ballot is Issue 1, a proposal to raise the threshold for passing future changes to the state’s constitution from a simple … Read more
In accordance with a court order, the Williams County commissioners have released a transcript of communications dealing with attempts from the Village of Pioneer to install utility lines in county right of way to serve AquaBounty and the Pioneer North Industrial Park. The county right of way is located on County Road S between county … Read more
The Williams County Health Department has been offering vaccine clinics since July that will continue through September as a way for parents to get their children prepared for the new school year. These required immunizations protect kids from diseases like diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, chickenpox and Hepatitis B. Those entering seventh or 12th grade must … Read more
Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm, holding a flurry of hearings about the potential for railroad crashes to trigger even larger disasters. Both parties agreed that a legislative response was needed. Yet six months after life was upended in East Palestine, little has changed. While … Read more
An Ohio-based utility company says it’s being investigated by a state office focused on organized crime in connection with payments the company made to the state’s former House speaker and a top utility regulator. FirstEnergy says it had received a subpoena on June 29 from the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission. The commission is a … Read more
Officers in Steuben County are investigating a fiery crash where the driver was found dead on Fox Lake Road, near the Fox Lake Public Access Site. At the scene in rural Pleasant Township, officials find a car fully engulfed in flames…with extensive damage on the driver’s side, so they think the car crashed into a … Read more
The Bryan Board of Public Affairs approves hiring a new operations manager. They agreed to hire Jimmy Dunning into the position, effective Aug. 7. Dunning has nearly 10 years of experience at Bryan Municipal Utilities and holds an Ohio EPA Class III Water Supply License and certification from California State University in utility management. As … Read more