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Ohio 15/18 bridge over Tiffin River in Defiance County to close May 20th.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that the Ohio 15/18 bridge over the Tiffin River in Defiance County will now close on May 20 and not on April 15 as stated previously. This will help coincide with the reopening of the U.S. 127 bridge over the Maumee River, according …

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Williams County Commissioners updated on proposed solar field project.

The Williams County commissioners were updated recently on a solar field project proposed for Springfield Township. According to the Bryan Times, the 1,100-acre field would be located at county roads 22 and D-75 and would include a substation, though Chris Snider of National Grid Renewables said the size could be …

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McDonald’s donates to help victims of Logan County tornado.

Remember the recent, horrible tornado that swept through Logan County now, McDonald’s owner/operators from throughout Ohio donated $10,000 worth of McDonald’s Arch cards to United Way of Logan County. The United Way and partnering agencies will distribute the cards to those across Logan County affected by the recent tornado and …

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ODOT projects affecting traffic in Williams County.

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation the following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Williams County in the coming weeks. All pending work is weather permitting. U.S. 6 at Ohio 191, north of Stryker, will be restricted through the work zone for tree trimming. Ohio 49 near …

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New Treasurer at NWOESC.

Northwest Ohio ESC appointed Abby Lorenzen as their new Treasurer/CFO at their March 26th Board of Education meeting.  Lorenzen has over 18 years of experience working in education, including the past nine years at Ayersville Local Schools.  She began her career as the fiscal specialist for six years at Defiance …

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Civil case filed in federal court against the Campbell Soup Co. plant in Napoleon.

A civil case has been filed in federal court against the Campbell Soup Co. plant in Napoleon, alleging the manufacturing facility has not complied with its permitted wastewater limits for years, leading to pollutants flowing into the Maumee River and its tributaries. The United States of America, by the authority …

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Lake Erie anglers can expect 2024 fishing season to again offer world-renowned opportunities.

It’s an anglers delight. Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2024 fishing season to again offer world-renowned opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In addition to a strong walleye population, a stable yellow perch population in Lake Erie’s west zone is expected to …

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Liberty Center looking to hire life skills preparation teacher.

The next step of Liberty Center Local Schools’ preparedness initiative is leading toward the implementation of a life skills preparation teacher for the next school year. According to an article in the Bryan Times, the District Leadership Team (DLT) developed a mission statement two years ago that states “each child …

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Free admission at Glass Bowl to witness solar eclipse.

We’re just under two weeks away from the total solar eclipse and the University of Toledo is making sure you don’t miss out on history by offering free admission into the Glass Bowl between noon and 4 p.m. April 8th to view the celestial event. The university will also offer …

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New toll collection system on Ohio Turnpike.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced it has started the process to gradually phase in a new toll collection system. The change started as a study in 2016 and is nearing the final stages of completion, resulting in the system being phased in over the next several weeks. The …

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