News Staff A University of Toledo College of Law graduate is the choice to fill a judgeship in Paulding County, the Ohio governor’s office announced. Harvey Hyman was appointed by Gov., DeWine as judge of the Probate and Juvenile Court. Hyman, of Paulding, is to take office on April 11. He will take the seat formerly held … Read more
Napoleon City Schools continues to proceed toward litigation against an organization which has been attempting to renovate a former school building into a cultural center…and the City of Napoleon will be assisting the school district in paying for legal fees. In November, the Napoleon Board of Education unanimously authorized Superintendent Dr. Erik Belcher to initiate … Read more
The death penalty could be abolished in Ohio…under upcoming bipartisan legislation announced this week. It’s the latest in what has been years of effort to end capital punishment in the state. Senators from both sides of the aisle called for an end to the practice, citing the financial blow to taxpayers to keep an inmate … Read more
A teenage driver is dead and three other teens are in critical condition after a crash involving a semi in Steuben County…at the intersection of State Road 327 and County Road W. 250 S. just northeast of Big Turkey Lake. Officials tell reporters…an SUV carrying four teenagers – 18-year-old Lucas Corber, 18-year-old Hayden Pelletier, 16-year-old … Read more
A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote in the Ohio House…on a proposal to make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, a measure that could impact the fate of a measure protecting abortion rights that’s moving toward fall ballots. Republican state Rep. Susan Manchester pulled a discharge … Read more
The Montpelier Village Council began the process of increasing their water and sewer rates at their regularly scheduled meeting this week. Council authorized an amendment for the increase. They have not gone up since August 2020. Village Manager Jason Rockey explained that all three utility department rates are not sufficient for covering the cost to … Read more
Repairs are underway on the Ohio Turnpike overpass on Ohio 15 at Holiday City. We reported…the bridge was damaged in January…after a semi caught fire and pulled over underneath the span. Although the bridge was stable, overall…the incident resulted in “extensive damage” to the bridge’s concrete pier, concrete deck, components of the steel superstructure and … Read more
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has announced capital improvement projects in 13 counties in northern Ohio, including in Williams County. Beaver Excavating out of Canton has been selected to work on a base pavement replacement project, according to officials… stretch from the state’s border with Indiana into the Westgate Toll Plaza in Edon. Beginning … Read more
Van Wert County deputies arrest a man for arson. The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Scott Keber, of Ohio City. The fire happened at a home in Glenmore. A witness reported seeing someone lighting a fire at the residence. Deputies were able to locate a vehicle believed to be driven by the suspect and … Read more
A Defiance woman charged with leaving a threatening note that caused the evacuation of a local restaurant in early 2022 is sentenced in a Defiance County courtroom. Courtney Hennessey, 26, appeared for sentencing on a charge of inducing panic, a fifth-degree felony. She was placed on community control for two years with a 12-month prison … Read more