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Liberty Center looking to hire life skills preparation teacher.

The next step of Liberty Center Local Schools’ preparedness initiative is leading toward the implementation of a life skills preparation teacher for the next school year. According to an article in the Bryan Times, the District Leadership Team (DLT) developed a mission statement two years ago that states “each child …

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Free admission at Glass Bowl to witness solar eclipse.

We’re just under two weeks away from the total solar eclipse and the University of Toledo is making sure you don’t miss out on history by offering free admission into the Glass Bowl between noon and 4 p.m. April 8th to view the celestial event. The university will also offer …

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New toll collection system on Ohio Turnpike.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced it has started the process to gradually phase in a new toll collection system. The change started as a study in 2016 and is nearing the final stages of completion, resulting in the system being phased in over the next several weeks. The …

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Janet E. (Eisenhauer) Powers, 78

Janet Eileen Powers, 78, of Pioneer and formerly of Merry Lake in Camden, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier, Ohio. She was born on October 17, 1945 in Farwell, Michigan to Joseph H. and Grethel L. (McPhall) Eisenhauer. Jan graduated from Farwell Area …

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Jack A. Dean, 91

Jack Dean, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Jack retired from Aro Corporation after 41 years of service.  He was a proud US Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Edon American Legion Post 662.  Jack enjoyed …

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Burton L. Buell, 93

Burton L. Buell, 93, of Bryan, Ohio and long-time Edon, Ohio area resident, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  Burton was born Jan. 17, 1931 at the home of his parents Elmer and Dorothy (Everett) Buell of Edon. He was a 1949 graduate of Edon High School, where he had …

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William A. Gray, 55

William “Bill” Gray, age 55, of Edgerton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at home following a lengthy illness.  Bill was a construction worker for many years.  He enjoyed drawing, campfires and anything outdoors.   William Gray was born on June 19, 1968, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of …

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Samantha L. Koch, 49

Samantha Lynn Koch, age 49, of Bryan, Ohio, passed on Monday, March 25, 2024, at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Samantha attended Xperience Church in Defiance.  She loved road trips, spending time with her grandchildren and being on the beach in Florida. Samantha was …

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Bryan Walk, Job and Bike Club accepting memberships.

Since the 1970s, a club through the Bryan Parks and Recreation Department has been helping residents stay healthy through exercise and general fun. According to the Bryan Times the department’s Walk, Jog, Bike Club is accepting memberships for 2024 for those who want to record the number of miles they …

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Defiance County K-9 unit retiring at the end of the month.

It’s time to say Happy Retirement to one of the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office three K-9 units retiring at the end of this month.The K-9, Ben, a German Shepherd, has been with the department for nine years. Ben was brought over from Europe and was then picked up from Von …

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Householder facing additional charges.

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, previously convicted in the largest bribery scandal in state history, is now facing additional criminal charges that could prevent him from holding public office again. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted Householder, 64, on ten felony …

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Ayersville accepts resignation of longtime administrator.

In education news, Ayersville Local Schools Board of Education accepted the resignation of a longtime member of its administration at its recent meeting. According to Superintendent Beth Hench, Abby Sharp, has accepted a new position and resigned as chief financial officer-treasurer, effective April 7. She has served the district for …

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Ohio Turnpike to phase in new toll collection system.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced Friday that it will gradually phase in its new toll collection system over the next several weeks. Turnpike officials said in a news release that the move to the new system has been in the works since 2016 and is “nearing the final …

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