News Staff A Bryan man is arraigned in a Williams County courtroom on eight first-degree felonies stemming from a violent incident in November. Sammy Celestine pled not guilty to kidnapping, three counts of attempted murder and four counts of rape. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Jan. 25…his $500,000 dollar bond was continued. He was being held … Read more
When the new Congress convenes today, Ohio Congresswoman, Marcy Kaptur will become the longest-serving woman in its history. First elected to Congress in 1982, Kaptur will set the mark for the longest tenure by a woman in the House or Senate, surpassing former Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat who retired at the end of … Read more
The Continental Village Council approved water rate hikes for the next two years during a meeting. The increase, passed after a third and final reading, will bring up the cost of sewer services by 25 cents per every 1,000 gallons of water used by a household. A water rate increase also was approved for the … Read more
The start of the new year brings legalized sports betting to Ohio with plenty of options for placing a bet. A year ago, Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation allowing sports gambling…a move made possible by a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision, striking down a federal ban on states legalizing sports wagering. Ohio is joining more … Read more
The death of a Princeton University student from Ohio whose disappearance near the New Jersey campus last fall drew national attention has been ruled a suicide, authorities say. The Mercer County prosecutor’s office announced the ruling in the death of 20-year-old Misrach Ewunetie following completion of an autopsy by the Middlesex regional medical examiner’s office. … Read more
A Lucas County Grand Jury indicts three teenagers, accused of shooting up a casket at a Toledo funeral. Keith Hobbs, Kaveon Jones, and Lupe Hernandez are the accused in the 2021 shooting of a casket outside of River off Life Church on Upton. A judge ordered the three teenagers to be tried as adults just … Read more
An auto shop in Pettisville is a “total loss” after it was destroyed in a fire, early Wednesday morning. Crews arrived on scene to heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of D3 Automotive. The fire team had to get a second water supply from other communities in the area in order to be … Read more
After 34 years in education, which included being a teacher, coach, athletics director, principal and superintendent, Tim Meister is retiring at the end of 2022. A graduate of Liberty Center High School in 1985, Meister earned his bachelor’s degree from Defiance College and master’s degree from Bowling Green State University. He taught and coached at … Read more
The Bryan City Council approves the 2023 budget and hires four interim attorneys during a special meeting. One of the attorneys will serve as the city’s legal counsel while three more will split the duties of municipal prosecutor. The council also approved the 2023 budget, appropriating $59 million dollars for the year. It includes $2.4 … Read more
13 people killed on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday. During the four-day reporting period, from Friday, December 23, at 12 a.m. until Monday, December 26, at 11:59 p.m., 13 people were killed in seven fatal crashes. Of them, impairment was a factor in one crash. Troopers removed 56 impaired drivers from Ohio’s roads during the … Read more