News Staff Officials say a woman, driving under the influence of alcohol is hospitalized after she crashes her car in rural Dekalb County. It’s Amanda Faulker, 41 of Garrett. Officials tell reporters…she was driving east on County Road 36 when she ran off the side of the road and into a ditch. Faulkner managed to get the … Read more
An Archbold woman is among those injured in a crash east of Montpelier on Tuesday. Officials say…Kayla Perry was eastbound on County Road K. Meanwhile…Anestazia Brace, 34, of Pioneer, was southbound on State Route 15. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Perry failed to yield the right of way, hitting Brace. Both vehicles went off … Read more
This year’s Hobo Festival will be held at the Wauseon Depot…this Saturday, from 4-7 p.m. The event will feature a hobo dinner, activities and entertainment. The Wauseon Depot is located at along Depot St. Built in 1896, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the current depot is the second to stand on … Read more
Movies on the big screen will return to the Northtowne Mall in Defiance. Phoenix Theatres announced it has signed a long-term lease to bring movies back to the mall’s theater, which had its last showing in June. The Michigan-based theater chain plans to spend $1.1 million dollars to refurbish the location’s nine screens. It will … Read more
Williams County commissioners Monday gave their approval to apply for funding for the county to help homeowners with lead removal. Liz Keel and Dottie Vollmar of the Maumee Valley Planning Organization…asked the board for approval to apply for $30,000 dollars in Community Housing Impact and Preservation program grant funding. Applications for the funding are due … Read more
The Swanton Village Council gives final approval to formation of a economic development commission…while approving pay raises for village employees. Duties of the commission would include making recommendations on matters relating to improvement of sound economic growth and business development in the village…examining opportunities for fostering an attractive climate for businesses…while recommending additional steps and … Read more
A Montpelier fire truck received an upgrade when it was in the shop recently for repairs. Fire Chief Brian Fritsch told the village council last week that truck 67…a pumper tanker…got a new frame but also a tandem axle during a recent repair. He said the department took control of the truck in 2000. The … Read more
A judge temporarily blocked Ohio’s ban on virtually all abortions…again pausing a law that took effect after federal abortion protections were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. The decision means abortions through 20 weeks’ gestation can continue for now, in keeping with state law in place before the ban. Hamilton County Judge Christian … Read more
The Defiance County Commissioners have joined the cries of dissent to the AquaBounty facility proposed for Pioneer. AquaBounty is planning to build a facility in Pioneer capable of producing 10,000 metric tons of genetically modified salmon. It has garnered concerns from many people in the community with many people taking issue with the proposed withdrawal … Read more
Ohio’s efforts to curb gerrymandering are not working and voters must once again amend the constitution to take politics completely out of the process, the retiring chief justice of the state Supreme Court said Thursday. The current redistricting commission, created by constitutional amendment in 2015, has had no discernible effect on gerrymandering and as a … Read more