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International manufacturing corporation investing heavily in northwest Ohio.

An international manufacturing corporation is investing heavily in northwest Ohio, revitalizing a long-vacant industrial property in Bellevue and creating new jobs. Armeton, a firm that specializes in precision concrete counterweights used in home appliances worldwide, is investing $5 million to rebuild an 81,000-square-foot factory. The business moved its operations from …

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Williams County Commissioners endorse health department’s request for grant renewal.

Williams County Commissioners endorsed the health department’s request for a grant renewal to assist local adolescents in avoiding substance usage. The $125,000 federal award is spread over five years. Oscar Hernandez, the Williams County Health Commissioner, stated that the cash primarily supports the department’s ECHO (Educating Communities on Healthy Opportunities) …

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Defendant arraigned in deadly fire in Napoleon in 1992.

The defendant was arraigned in Henry County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday morning after being re-indicted in a deadly hotel fire that occurred in Napoleon 1992. 64 year old William Mohr, of Edwardsville, Illinois, entered a not guilty plea to three charges of both murder and aggravated murder. A Henry …

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Obit: Clayton Earl “Mick” Griffin, age 86.

Clayton Earl “Mick” Griffin, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Clayton was born April 7, 1939, in Paris, Illinois to the late Kenneth and Evelyn (DePriest) Griffin. He married Theresa M. (Kerns) on December 31, 1985, in Hicksville, Ohio …

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Montpelier Municipal Utilities receives multiple accolades

According to American Municipal Power, Montpelier Municipal Utilities recently won multiple accolades. During the American Public Power Association’s annual Engineering & Operations Conference, which was held in Huntsville, Alabama, the utility was awarded a Diamond level Excellence in Safety Award, a Diamond level designation as a Reliable Public Power Provider, …

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Bryan Planning Commission approves request for storage units.

The Bryan Planning Commission Monday approved two requests for use variances. One request was to install storage units to the currently grassy area behind Carpet Wholesalers at 211 S. Union St. The carpet company would lease the space to the storage unit’s owners. Plans propose for four structures that would …

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Lawsuit between city of Bryan and nearby church dismissed.

A lawsuit between the city of Bryan and a nearby church was dismissed with prejudice by a judge in Williams County Common Pleas Court. The city claimed that Dad’s Place Church lacked an occupancy permit and that its lack of a sprinkler system posed a fire safety risk. Just eight …

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Defiance officials extend hours at municipal compost facility.

Because of the storm damage on Saturday, Defiance city officials have extended hours at the municipal compost facility on State Route 281, which is adjacent to the water pollution control plant. Residents of Defiance can visit the site, which is typically open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The location will …

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Two Vehicle Fatal Crash in Wood County Saturday.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Bowling Green Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on April 4, 2026, at approximately 4:49 p.m. at the intersection of Five Point Road and Lime City Road. A 2018 Ford four door driven by Brooke Tabbert, 30, of Oak Harbor, was traveling …

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Tornado hits Defiance Saturday.

A tornado that caused significant damage and cut off electricity to most of the downtown area was triggered by a thunderstorm that passed through Defiance early on Saturday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning. Afterwards, the NWS concluded that the storm …

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