News Staff Ohio will apply for $1 million dollars in federal funds to explore Amtrak expansion in the state…the Ohio Rail Development Commission makes the announcement. The federal dollars would go toward studying how two potential new rail corridors tied to Cleveland and Cincinnati…which already have Amtrak service to other states…could work and benefit Ohioans. One corridor … Read more
The Bryan Development Foundation announces Spangler Candy Company is the recipient of the February 2023 Spotlight Award…recognizing local investment in buildings, landscaping and other improvements in Bryan. The award honors the company for its creative development of the West Mulberry Street water tower, now better known as the Dum-Dums Water Tower. The 160-foot tower was … Read more
An Indiana man…returning from Michigan, faces charges…after being caught with more than 15 pounds of marijuana and more in a Steuben County traffic stop, a few miles south of the Michigan state line on I-69. While talking to Matthew Bell, 45, of Beech Grove, the trooper saw a sealed package on the front seat labeled … Read more
A new judge is assigned to the Devon Harris case…charged in the death of a three-year-old girl. Harris, of Wauseon, was indicted in August on five charges, including murder. Daniel Hogan, a retired judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, has been assigned to the case.
The Napoleon City Council moved along requests for three new municipal positions during its meeting, including an additional administrative post in the parks and recreation department. Council also welcomed a new assistant police chief and two patrol officers during its regular session and approved six grant applications for police-related matters. Unanimous support was shown for … Read more
A couple of developers have pitched the idea of new senior housing on Gasser Road near Paulding. Village Administrator, Jason Vance says developers took their idea to the commissioners recently. They would like to build 36, 1-2 bedroom apartments for seniors on land just west of the village limits. He says one of the developers … Read more
With state funding coming to a close, the U.S. Geological Survey is in need of funding to continue its research into the Michindoh aquifer. The Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Council of Governments wants them to survey the aquifer commonly referred to as the Michindoh, because it is believed to be located under nine counties of the tri-state area. … Read more
Bryan is moving forward with projects that would improve the wastewater treatment plant. The Bryan City Council approved entering a contract with Arcadis U.S. for $142,000. This is for a dewatering project the council approved at the end of 2021. According to the EPA, dewatering, a process by which water is removed from sewage, improves … Read more
One person dies in a fire inside an apartment on Kendallville’s north side. Crews were dispatched to 635 Wood Street after someone reported smoke inside the building. Upon arrival, firefighters had to force their way into the apartment because it had been locked. Inside, there was little fire to deal with, just heat and smoke, … Read more
The U.S. Geological Survey is continuing to collect groundwater data and should have a workable model by next year. Officials tell reporters…they were close to finishing their groundwater models for Ohio and Indiana and Michigan, respectively, during a meeting of the Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Council of Governments this week.