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Local leaders believe they have plan to collect better data concerning homeless numbers in Williams County.

Local leaders believe they have a plan to collect better data concerning homeless numbers in the county following the first homeless summit Wednesday. At a recent quarterly meeting aimed at improving the homeless situation in Williams County, it was decided local leaders needed to meet monthly, and that the first …

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Candidate forum Feb. 15th in Williams County.

Williams County voters have an opportunity to learn more about the candidates running opposed in the March 19 primary at a candidate forum beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Veteran’s Building at the county fairgrounds in Montpelier. Slated to attend are the four Republican candidates for Ohio …

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Fulton County commissioners approve bid for reconstruction of County Road 11.

The Fulton County commissioners approve a bid for the reconstruction of County Road 11, between roads A and B. They awarded the project to Geddis Paving and Excavating, with a submitted bid of $1,077,887 dollars The engineer’s estimate for the project was $1.2 million. Officials say the six submitted bids …

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An expanded Williams County dive rescue team is in the works.

An expanded Williams County dive rescue team is in the works, due to a $129,000 dollar grant that was secured. Williams County Sheriff’s Office Detective Ben Baldwin is heading up the project and reported on the progress to the Williams County commissioners. He said he is currently putting together the …

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Two hurt in crash on U.S. 24 in Paulding County.

In Paulding County, a man and an 8-year-old are airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital after their car crashed into a big rig on U.S. 24. Officials tell reporters that the semi, loaded with swine feed was traveling through an intersection around when the car rear-ends the trailer. No word …

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Victim of fatal stabbing in Grabill Saturday night has been identified.

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Grabill on Saturday night has been identified as local attorney and former Allen County magistrate Marcia Linsky. She was 64. Linsky’s boyfriend, Charles Calvert, faces a murder charge. Investigators believe he staged knives at the scene while claiming self-defense. William Lebrato, Allen County’s …

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City of Bryan procured nearly $2.7 million dollars in grant funding last year.

The city of Bryan as a whole procured nearly $2.7 million dollars in grant funding last year that helped the community and taxpayers, officials say. They add that the engineering department accounted for $2 million of that total, including projects like Horton Heights, Safe Routes to School and a sanitary …

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Williams County commissioners approve purchase of truck for engineer’s office.

The Williams County commissioners approve the purchase of a truck for the engineer’s office for next year. The tandem axle truck is not to cost more than $127,910. The request for the purchase was made at the end of last month. The commissioners also gave approval of a request for …

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Defiance County commissioners discuss possibilities for a grant to improve inclusion for all.

The Defiance County commissioners discuss possibilities for a grant to improve inclusion for all, as well as a possible issue with the upcoming Hot Air Balloon Festival. They met with the County Board of Developmental Disabilities to discuss plans for a grant. They would like to incorporate ways to make …

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Bryan City Council may have some expensive decisions to make in the next few years as several pieces of fire equipment are aging out.

The Bryan City Council may have some expensive decisions to make in the next few years as several pieces of fire equipment are aging out. Fire Chief Doug Pool provided council with his 2023 report. He showed a list of all apparatus used by the fire department, with several of …

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