News

Fatal crash involving five vehicles, including a charter bus filled with high school students.

A charter bus filled with high school students is rear-ended by a semitruck on an Ohio highway, killing 6 and injuring 18 others, officials confirm. Five vehicles were involved in the crash. Three passengers on the bus, which was carrying a driver and 54 students and chaperones, were pronounced dead …

Read More »

After defeat of levy, what now for Williams County EMS?

Expenses were about $80,000 dollars over revenue for Williams County EMS in October, as officials plan on what to do following defeat of an operating levy. EMS staff says that amount was due to some new large pieces of medical equipment that came in for two new ambulances that have …

Read More »

Williams County commissioners hear updates on a strategy being worked on to help at-risk families.

The Williams County commissioners hear updates on a development strategy being worked on for communities, as well as a program to help at-risk families. Mikayla Mueller of the Maumee Valley Planning Organization informed the board of a Community Development Implementation Strategy project list it will be starting. MVPO will use …

Read More »

ATM Machine Heist In DKC.

DeKalb County deputies responded to an ATM alarm early Sunday to find a machine forced open and missing money. All this at the Horizon State Bank branch in the 600 block of South Wayne Street in Waterloo. Upon arrival, officers observed the bank ATM had been removed from its base …

Read More »

Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment.

Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment, after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state’s constitution this week. Republican state Reps. Jennifer Gross, Bill Dean, Melanie Miller and Beth Lear say they’ll push to have the …

Read More »

A top jurist and former elections chief in Ohio has sued two state officials.

A top jurist and former elections chief in Ohio has sued two state officials over a recently passed law that requires certain judicial candidates to declare their party affiliation on ballots. Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Jennifer Brunner argues in the lawsuit that the 2021 law violates the free speech, due …

Read More »

Voters threw their support behind abortion rights in Ohio.

Voters threw their support behind abortion rights in Ohio, Virginia and elsewhere as Democrats look to springboard off those wins by using the issue to drive turnout and shape next year’s races for the White House, Congress and other elections. Insiders say, Ohio offered the clearest snapshot on Tuesday of …

Read More »

New police chief in New Haven.

The City of New Haven announces the appointment of a new police chief to take over duties from Jeff McCracken, who currently holds the position. Detective James Krueger will begin his duties on January 1st, officials confirm. Chief Krueger is certified as a generalist and firearm instructor…as well as a …

Read More »

A 3.5 mil levy to fund emergency medical services operations in Williams County is defeated.

A 3.5 mil levy to fund emergency medical services operations in Williams County is defeated by voters, according to election results from Tuesday. With the board of elections reporting all precinct votes in, there were 6,532 votes against, compared to 5,291 casting yes votes. According to the results shown on …

Read More »

More state and local election results.

State Issues 1 and 2 were both approved statewide Tuesday, despite being defeated in the 4-county region (Williams/Defiance/Fulton/Henry). State Issue 1, the amendment relating to abortion and other reproductive decisions passed statewide, with 56.62% voting in favor of the amendment. State Issue 2, relating to recreational marijuana, also passed statewide, …

Read More »