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Due to a disagreement over leadership,  on Monday night. Despite having space on the roster for thirty, the fire department only had sixteen members. Tiler Williams’ dismissal as assistant fire chief on March 31 by Mayor Ed Kidston was the catalyst for the walkout. Kidston claimed that because he disapproved …

The increasing use of artificial intelligence to produce hyper-realistic visuals that mimic child sexual abuse is being addressed by Ohio politicians. State Representatives Josh Williams and Roy Klopfenstein introduced House Bill 786, which they claimed is necessary to stay up with the quickly developing technology that can be utilized to …

A pertussis outbreak in a nearby Amish village is being looked at by the Williams County Health Department. Six confirmed instances of pertussis, sometimes known as whooping cough, have been reported among newborns, toddlers, and teenagers in the area, according to the health authority. Health officials are still keeping an …

A Montpelier man was sentenced Monday to four years community control, mandatory sex counseling and to register as a tier I sex offender. Robert J. Rodriguez previously pleaded guilty to amended charges involving an incident in which he videotaped a 17-year-old victim having sex, then threatened to show the video …

A letter sent to the state last week states that a long-term acute care hospital in south Toledo will close on May 1 and fire every employee on June 8. The letter states that the decision to terminate CommuniCare Health Services’ Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo is “part of a …

The man charged with killing cyclist Timothy Haase on New Year’s Eve in Point Place in Toledo has entered a not guilty plea. The plea was entered by 73-year-old Marcus Deamicis during his arraignment in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on Thursday in response to accusations of driving while intoxicated, …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Service’s regional administrator declared on Wednesday that Ohio has been taken off the list of states that do not satisfy EPA clean air criteria, a decision that has taken decades to make. The state has achieved what the EPA refers to as “attainment” with clean air …

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 …

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) …

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 …

During its meeting on Monday, the Hicksville Village Council proceeded to examine an ordinance pertaining to animal ownership in the village. A final reading of an ordinance pertaining to the keeping of animals close to residences was held by the council. When the topic of distance was brought up, Mayor …

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 …

The purchase of a kit to construct a pavilion at Bryan’s Lincoln Park was approved by Bryan city council on Monday night. It was determined that using a state purchasing method was more cost-effective than putting the job out to bid. The anticipated cost is $83,135. The park area surrounding …

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, …

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 …