Some financial issues for Bryan City Schools are becoming more complicated as a result of legislation approved last year and contract discussions. In order to allow the required tax levies for the district, the school board of education voted a resolution Monday night accepting the amount and rates as decided …
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Hicksville company in need of welders.
Defiance County Commissioners were informed this week that a company in Hicksville is in need of welders. During a monthly report meeting with Defiance County Economic Development, the board learned that Sabre Industries is seeking to hire roughly 100 welders. They also talked about local schools’ career programs.
Read More »Defiance man sentenced on child sexual abuse charges.
In Defiance County Common Pleas Court, a Defiance man was found guilty of five counts of child sexual abuse and given a sentence of at least forty years in prison on Monday. Judge Joseph Schmenk sentenced 39 yar old Travis Hussey to 40-45 1/2 years in prison for five first-degree …
Read More »Local researcher warns of lasting consequences for environment when using road salt.
While road salt is a critical tool for keeping drivers safe during northwest Ohio’s icy winters, a local researcher warns that the “messy set of dominoes” it sets off in local waterways could have lasting consequences for the environment and public health. As salt washes off roads, driveways and sidewalks, …
Read More »Wauseon woman enters guilty plea for role in a purported $72 million Ponzi scam.
Nancy Rathbun of Wauseon entered a guilty plea Friday to her role in a purported $72 million Ponzi scam that targeted Ohio investors, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities. Rathbun pled guilty to one count of attempted money laundering, modified from money laundering, in Lucas County …
Read More »Toledo man detained for reportedly threatening to assassinate VP.
When the vice president visited Toledo in January, a Toledo man was detained for reportedly threatening to assassinate him. 33 year old Shannon Mathre was indicted by a grand jury on charges of obtaining and disseminating documents related to child sexual abuse, in addition to the threat to kill JD …
Read More »Obit: William Michael Hoffman, 78.
William Michael Hoffman of Edgerton passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at the age of 78. He was the much-loved husband of Vicky. Born in Brazil, Indiana to Charles and Mary (Bond) Hoffman, Mike cherished his early years in southern Indiana with family and special cousin, Sue Hubble. The …
Read More »One Injured in Crash on S.R. 309 in Allen County.
On February 7, 2026, at approximately 1:50 P.M., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck striking a car on SR 309 in American Township, Allen County. Cooper Greer, age 18, from Wapakoneta, Ohio was northbound on Kemp Rd driving a …
Read More »Preliminary pretrial for Bryan man charged with hit-and-run involving an Amish buggy rescheduled.
The preliminary pretrial for a Bryan man who was charged with hit-and-run involving an Amish buggy was rescheduled. A grand jury indicted Michael D. Quillen on three charges for failing to stop after an accident and one count driving under suspension. Quillen is also accused of tampering with evidence and …
Read More »Series of workshops provided by Williams Soil & Water Conservation District.
A series of workshops will be provided by the Williams Soil & Water Conservation District to assist landowners in improving and managing their property. The Williams Soil and Water Conservation District office, located at 11246 Ohio 15, will host the first session, Conservation on Private Lands, on February 19 from …
Read More »Republican lawmakers in Ohio to sign resolution endorsing the demolition of the U.S. Department of Education.
This week, Republican lawmakers in Ohio will formally sign a resolution endorsing the Trump administration’s demolition of the U.S. Department of Education. As President Donald Trump has pledged since the start of his second term, resolutions calling for Congress to disband the federal department are scheduled in both houses of …
Read More »Obit: Helen Louise Powell, age 74.
Helen Louise Powell, age 74, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 24, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN. to the late Leo and Blossom “Boots” (Clem) Crabtree. She was a …
Read More »Williams County may find it difficult and costly to transition to next generation of 911 calls.
Although citizens should be safer with the next generation of 911 emergency calls, Williams County may find it difficult and costly to transition. To make things more complicated, county officials were just told that the state wants Williams County to make the shift in the fourth quarter of this year. …
Read More »Over the next two years, Tiffin City Schools predicted to lose $1.2 million a year.
Over the next two years, Tiffin City Schools is predicted to lose $1.2 million a year. This was brought up at the most recent school board meeting by Anne Spence, the district treasurer, who stated that two pieces of property tax legislation that take effect in March are to blame …
Read More »Williams County commissioners agree to abolish county’s microfilm board.
The Williams County commissioners Tuesday agreed to abolish the county’s microfilm board, following a recommendation made by the board itself. The Microfilm Board was created because the Record Center scanned and created microfilm for some of the local school districts, the resolution stated. Having microfilm created is becoming increasingly more …
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