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Kasich’s State of the State

Governor John Kasich took time off the road to the White House for his State of the State address. While he’s hoping for a contested GOP convention in Cleveland and a shot at the presidency, he took time to recap his accomplishments in the Buckeye State. Among the many decisions …

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Why our local congressman says there are more jobs than employees who can fill them

The problem isn’t enough jobs, according to Congressman Bob Latta. He says business owners all across Ohio tell him they can’t find employees to work. He said business owners in Ohio’s Fifth District which he represents, say they can’t find employees with just the basic skills who will show up …

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OSU’s former marching band director gets a job in Ohio

Former Ohio State University marching band director Jonathan Waters has a job leading the band again. This time, at Heidelberg University in Tiffin. The small liberal-arts college doesn’t have a marching band, but Waters said he and the college are interested in starting one. Waters lost his job at Ohio …

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Defiance Mayor to study a change in policing

Providing more, with less. That sums up what Defiance Mayor Mike McCann says he wants to study. He told council members Monday they will look at having the county sheriff’s office assume police duties and enlarging the sheriff’s office to cover the entire county. He reassured members that they are …

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Update on suspected bank robbers

More on the two suspected bank robbers, John Morgan and Nickole Collins. The pair were finally caught Monday morning near Cincinnati after being pulled over in a traffic stop. Both gave false names but eventually Collins gave her real name, which led police to the warrants for their arrests. Police …

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NSCC job fair information

Northwest State Community College will host a job fair on Tuesday April 12 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the college atrium. The event is open to the public and organizers are expecting several hundred job seekers in attendance. 75 area businesses will be in attendance looking to fill vacant positions …

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Discover NSCC Day is Saturday

Northwest State Community College is holding Discover NSCC Day to allow area residents to explore available career and educational options at the college on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. With over 70 degrees and certificate programs to choose from, the college has more than 4,000 students. Representatives from financial …

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ODOT planning for the future of U.S. 24

It’s good to plan ahead, and that’s what the Ohio Department of Transportation is doing with the 40-miles of U.S. 24. ODOT met with officials from Defiance, Paulding and Henry counties to discuss long-term recommendations for intersections along the route and then get the info to everyone who needs it, …

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Bryan Municipal Utilities honored for reliability

Bryan Municipal Utilities has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate high proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. This is the fourth time BMU …

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Vacant gas station to be assessed for clean up

The former Certifiied gas station property at South Main and East Maple streets is closer to being cleaned up. Yesterday, the Williams County Commissioners ok’d a California company to provide an assessment to determine if the property has an environmental contamination. The gas station tanks buried beneath the site have …

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