Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season begins today and ends Sunday. Weather this week is looking at daytime highs in the 40s and the only day we may get rain is Tuesday.
Read More »2016 Budget ready for consideration in Defiance
In news that affects your wallet, the 2016 budget is ready in Defiance. Spending this year is budgeted at 1.7 percent higher than this year. Some of the changes include two new full-time employees to work in engineering and three permanent part-time positions in the parks, cemetery, and building and …
Read More »Elderly Defiance woman dies in semi crash
A 75-year-old Defiance woman died in a 2-vehicle crash on Wednesday night on U.S. 24 near Napoleon. Karol Beilharz was driving just before 7 p.m. on Henry County Road 17D and trying to cross the 24 when she pulled in front of a semi. The violent crash ended with both …
Read More »Jobless numbers getting better
We’re looking at the jobless numbers released this week. For Ohio, the unemployment rate stood at 4.2 percent for October, that’s down from September. Jobless numbers fell in more than half of the state’s 88 counties. Williams County’s unemployment rate dropped 3.6 percent in October, to its lowest point in …
Read More »Williams Co. fair “changing things up”
Some changes are coming to the Williams County Fair next year. New Fair Board president Dave Page says the board voted to change things up, and move all the rides and games to the front of the fairgrounds, between the East Main St. entrance and the grandstands. Page explained the …
Read More »Christmas Parade begins lineup at 6 p.m.
Santa’s on his way, and the Christmas Parade will get things started again this year. The lineup is in the Parkview Physicians Group parking lot on W. High Street beginning 6 p.m. tonight. After the parade, a photographer will be in Santa’s house next to the courthouse, taking photos with …
Read More »Oldest building in Pioneer saved
The oldest building in Pioneer, the Joy Hotel, has been saved from the wrecking ball. Michael Worthington has bought the building with donations from residents in Williams County. Now Worthington will shore up the building built in 1855 and try to renovate so it can be used as a viable …
Read More »Outbuilding fire cause still unclear
Still no word on what caused a fire in a wooden shed on County Road I. The blaze on Tuesday happened just after midnight and the 10 by 30 outbuilding was engulfed. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but does not appear to be suspicious, he said. A damage …
Read More »Giving Tuesday is next week
Following Thanksgiving, the next big day of observation is… #GivingTuesday. It’s a global day of giving that encourages generosity and philanthropy. Non-profit Sauder Village is encouraging people to participate, and they have opportunities on their website to do that.
Read More »Feral cat problem needs money to fix
It’s budget time for many organizations, and the Fort Defiance Humane Society is asking county commissioners to provide another $10k for 2016 to deal with a feral cat problem. Commissioners say they’ll consider the request.
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