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Alcohol believed to be a factor in a Saturday morning crash

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department says that alcohol is believed to be a factor in a Saturday morning crash that injured three people. Authorities and emergency personal responded to a reported crash at County Road 400 West in the area of 600 South around 6 a.m. Investigating Officers say 24-year-old …

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Williams County man died Sunday evening in a one-vehicle crash south of Edgerton

A Williams County man died Sunday evening in a one-vehicle crash south of EDGERTON that also injured his passenger. The crash ended a pursuit by Defiance County law enforcement on Hicksville-Edgerton Road, north of Kramer Road, in Defiance County . Dead is 38 year old Joshua Pettit of Edgerton, while …

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Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted will convene the Ohio Ballot Board on Wednesday

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Monday he will convene the Ohio Ballot Board on Wednesday, February 8 in the Finan Senate Finance Hearing Room, Ohio Senate Office Building, 1 Capitol Square in Columbus. In accordance with Ohio law, the Ballot Board will meet to determine whether a proposed …

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Williams County will get more money for community improvement projects

Sandy Kessler, Maumee Valley Planning Organization’s community development planner, announced last week Williams County will get more money for community improvement projects but officials will have to stretch it out longer. Kessler outlined the increase Thursday morning in a meeting with Williams County commissioners and representatives from each of the …

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Edgerton will soon play host to its annual Business & Industry show

Edgerton will soon play host to its annual Business & Industry show, where area residents will have an opportunity to check out a multitude of shopping, dining and service opportunities in their backyard. The B&I show will be held in the Edgerton Village Hall, in the old high school gymnasium, …

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Defiance College will host its 17th annual Empty Bowls event

Yesterday was the Super Bowl…coming up on Thursday, February 16, Defiance College will host its 17th annual “Empty Bowls” event 4:30-7 p.m. With substantial help from Bryan High School art teacher and DC alumnus Brandon Knott, the event is set to help those in need and will be held at …

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SECRETARY HUSTED ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY AS MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES MONTH

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced the Ohio Business Profile program will feature minority-owned businesses throughout the month of February. Ohio has over 120,000 minority-owned businesses making up 13.5 percent of the total number of businesses in the Buckeye State. The overall picture is even better…from 2010 to 2016, …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out and about on Super Bowl Sunday

As Super Bowl Sunday is historically a day when many friends and family have gatherings involving alcohol, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging fans to be safe this Sunday by refraining from driving impaired. If you plan on consuming alcohol, be sure to designate a sober driver to get …

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Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announces February regional office hours

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted on Tuesday announced his office’s February regional office hours, including a stop in Bryan. Regional liaisons for Husted’s office will be in 16 counties around Ohio. Williams County’s hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Williams County Public Library’s main branch, …

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State of Ohio is pushing for modernized elections

The state of Ohio is pushing for modernized elections and Williams County is expected to accelerate the process. With Ohio Secretary of State John Husted urging county boards of election statewide to implement the use of electronic pollbooks by the end of June, Williams County is looking to have the …

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