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Williams County will be applying for more funding to help address lead paint in homes. County commissioners met with the Maumee Valley Planning Organization…to discuss applying for the additional funds. MVPO administers it through the Community Housing Impact and Preservation Lead Abatement Program for the county. Officials say…Williams County has already spent $20,000 dollars of … Read more

The GOP dominated Ohio Senate clears its version of the state’s operating budget, along party lines…with a nearly $86 billion dollar price tag, tackling funding for universal school vouchers, income tax cuts and public assistance programs, among hundreds of other provisions. The 7,000-page proposal is also stuffed with contentious policy changes, including a K-12 education … Read more

Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, could be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in Ohio, under a proposal that cleared the Republican-dominated House with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation, sparked by the sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin in January on the field during a football game in … Read more

In Florida…the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving a cold case homicide. The remains of Douglas Streeter, a Bryan man, were recently identified after nearly 50 years. Streeter went missing while traveling to Boca Raton, Florida with a group of friends. He was last seen in March of … Read more

St. Mary School teacher, Karen Adkins gets a Golden Apple award for her dedication to Catholic education. The fourth-grade teacher was one of a few educators selected for the award. This year, it was limited to seven elementary school and two secondary school teachers.

One person is dead and two others are hurt after a three-vehicle crash in Huntertown…at the intersection of State Road 3 and Gump Road. An adult male, died in the crash, and two adult women are in serious, but stable condition at this hour. Officials say…an SUV, heading west on Gump Road, entered the intersection … Read more

Montpelier Chief of Police Dan McGee presented the 2022 annual report for the Police Department during the Village Council meeting. He praised the 18 members of the reserve staff and their commitment and contributions to the force by working a combined 734 hours over the past year. As a whole, the Montpelier PD logged 114 … Read more

The Bryan City School District has new orchestra and band teachers for the upcoming school year. Officials say…an interview committee was formed featuring music personnel from past and present as well as some upperclassman for interviews for both the band and orchestra teacher. The district has been without a proper, full-time orchestra teacher since Brandon … Read more

Ground has been broken on the new football field for the Bryan City School District, and new lights and scoreboard should be installed next month. District officials tells the school board work began on the football field June 1, though a ceremonial groundbreaking was done after the meeting. Maumee Bay Turf Center is charging $877,396 … Read more

The Montpelier village council authorizes the re-bidding process for the Ironhorse River Trail project after hearing from Tim Bock, a principal professional at Kleinfelder. Bock recommends Montpelier advertise the project starting on June 27, making the sale date July 19 with a completion date of Nov. 30, 2024. The updated estimate for construction is $1.2 … Read more