News Staff Employees at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio have named Charlie Doan, of Defiance County, the Employee of the Year for 2022. Fellow workers at CCNO chose Doan for the honor after taking on the challenge of becoming the Firearms Academy Commander for the jail. To date, Doan has conducted six firearms academies and helped … Read more
The city of Bryan will apply its entire approximately $863,822 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help offset the cost of the new dewatering project at the city wastewater treatment plant. The dewatering process separates wastewater solids from liquid, which reduces the volume of residuals, improves operation and reduces costs for subsequent storage, processing, … Read more
Two groups advocating for abortion rights submitted fall ballot language for a constitutional amendment, guaranteeing Ohioans’ access to abortion, an effort that opponents have vowed to fight. The measure delivered to Republican Attorney General Dave Yost’s office calls for establishing “a fundamental right to reproductive freedom” with “reasonable limits.” In language similar to a constitutional … Read more
Crews battle a fire at a building in downtown Paulding. They responded to the blaze near the intersection of Perry and Cherry streets in downtown. The fire team used an aerial…working to quell the flames above Three Brothers. It is not yet known what started the fire nor how much damage it caused. The investigation … Read more
The project to remove the asbestos inside the county courthouse is set to begin March 6. Officials say…asbestos has been confirmed within the walls and ceilings of the courthouse’s fourth floor, where commissioners had held their weekly meetings, and where state auditors, county appraisers and the county Maintenance Manager had offices. The commissioners are now … Read more
Today…in DeKalb County…the Indiana Department of Transportation will be closing a section of state Route 1… starting on or after Feb. 27. The portion of state Route 1, between County Road 63 and County Road 64, which runs through St. Joe, will be closed for a pavement replacement and stormwater project. During the closure, INDOT … Read more
The FBI wants the public’s help…identifying and locating a man, who robbed a Delta bank late last week. Officials say…the suspect entered the State Bank on Main St…and showed a weapon as he approached the teller. The thief gets an undisclosed amount of cash and leaves the bank headed south on Lincoln Street before being … Read more
A portion of the Ohio Turnpike will be temporarily closed within Fulton and Lucas Counties starting Wednesday night for emergency repairs, that’s according to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. The eastbound lanes…between milepost 39 in Fulton County and milepost 52 in Lucas County will be closed from 11 p.m. Wednesday night until about 6:00 … Read more
Officials at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Williams County in Stryker have confirmed that an inmate has tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease…a serious type of pneumonia, caused by Legionella bacteria. People can get sick when they breathe in small droplets of water, or accidentally swallow water that contains Legionella, into their lungs. CCNO … Read more
A Fulton County grand jury returns an indictment for Tami Gerity, 57, of Delta…charged with attempted murder…aggravated arson, drugs and fraud, as well. Prosecutors say…she attempted to cause the death of another person on Feb. 14, 2021 while also causing a fire at an occupied residence on Fulton County Road 11, near Delta. The case … Read more