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Ashley Epling, executive director of WEDCO, was honored by the Ohio Economic Development Association at its annual conference in Dayton on Oct. 8, according to The Village Reporter. The report offers no further details about the…
The Northwest Ohio ESC Governing Board met Oct. 27, 2026, approving service agreements and MOUs, including Roots Analysis Services for Defiance City Schools. Technology director Chad Rex reported strong cybersecurity rankings and 73.7%…
At its Monday, Oct. 26 meeting, the Williams County Port Authority said work at The Ridge at Greenfield, a new subdivision in Bryan, is on hold until a soybean crop is harvested, The Village Reporter reported. The published item gave no…
Grace Cares has begun its 2026 Giving Season and is seeking community partners for food and toy distributions serving Williams County families, according to a press release. The organization plans a Thanksgiving distribution Nov. 19-20…
The Bryan Area Foundation awarded $377,790.79 in grants from designated and organizational funds to various nonprofits during its annual meeting and Foundation Week in October, according to The Village Reporter. The foundation said…
The Williams County Humane Society announced it will switch to appointment-only operations for six months beginning Oct. 28, 2026, while kennels are upgraded and policies, safety practices and daily operations are reviewed. The…
Robert D. Cooley, whose obituary lists his years as 1945 to 2026, is remembered in a notice carried by The Village Reporter. A private burial is planned at Fountain Grove Cemetery in Bryan, Ohio, though no service date or time is given.…
Matthew Grube was selected by the Williams County Republican Central Committee at a Thursday, Oct. 22 meeting to fill the county's vacant commissioner seat, according to committee chair Carrie Schlade. The vacancy followed Commissioner…
The Williams County Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, and recognized Commissioner Terry Rummel ahead of his retirement, per The Village Reporter. The published item contained no further details on the…
Williams County commissioners acted on a Pulaski Township request on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, concerning the vacation of part of a road and alley, according to The Village Reporter. The retrievable article text ends with that action and…
Williams County commissioners approved an agreement with the Village of Edon concerning operation of Hillside Country Living’s public water system at a Thursday, Oct. 8 meeting, according to The Village Reporter. The report did not…
The Maumee Valley Planning Organization and Reveille LTD have launched a public survey tied to a new Regional Land Use Plan for Defiance, Paulding and Williams counties, according to a press release. An Ohio Department of Agriculture…