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Monclova Township: Zoning resolution and master plan discussion
MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP – As Monclova Township continues to grow – with new industries, services and homes – the zoning resolution and master plan outlining and governing that growth needs to be continually evaluated, trustees Chuck Hoecherl, Debbie Stevens-Laux and Barbara Lang agreed during their Oct. 19 meeting.
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Roadway extension prepares for business park investment
MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP – Anticipating a possible $20 million project in Legacy Business Park, Monclova Township trustees agreed to front $630,000 toward a $1.4 million road extension to service the area. A 1,200-foot Riverfort Drive extension, built to access Legacy Business Park off of S. Jerome Road in 2024, provides...
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AW grad now leads Waterville Branch Library
WATERVILLE – Growing up in Providence Township, Rebecca (Ransberger) Kramer often visited the Waterville Branch Library and, with help from librarian Jo Kehoe, would leave with a stack of books. Now, as the the new Waterville Branch manager for the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL), Kramer is the...
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Cause of bad tasting, smelling Fremont drinking water identified
FREMONT – Specialized testing of the drinking water in Fremont has identified the compound causing smell and taste issues. While not harmful, new water treatments are cleaning up the municipal supply. Questions about a strange taste and smell to Fremont drinking water started in September. Safety Service Director Bob Gross said that the Fremont Water Treatment Plant immediately started looking into the problem. “We do daily, weekly, monthly testing that’s part of our regular routine, but because this is an organic compound, which is not harmful or a public health risk, it’s not a part of standard testing," Gross said. "So, the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t require that to be tested. But when we noticed these issues we looked for a lab, we found that lab and we’ve been working with them, and they are doing this specialized testing." The city couldn’t find a problem with the water with regular EPA in-house water tests. They had to send the water samples to an outside company, Eurofins Environment Testing, who suspected the problem might be what other Ohio cities had struggled with in recent years. That problem was naturally occurring organic compounds called geosmin and methylisoborneol, creating taste and odor issues.
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Bob Gillmor to discuss his work as a cannon maker
TIFFIN – Bob Gillmor will be the featured speaker at the Johnsons Island Civil War Roundtable meeting on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. He will discuss his work providing cannons for Civil War movies. Gillmor, who is a renowned Old Fort-based cannon maker and the founder of Gillmor...
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Lima Man Granted Judicial Release After Serving 8 Months of a 4-Year Prison Sentence in Hardin County Case
A Lima man was granted judicial release after serving 8 months of a 48-month prison sentence. According to Hardin County Common Pleas Court documents, 33-year-old Branden L. McMillen was sentenced in February of this year after pleading guilty to one count each of attempted corrupting another with drugs and tampering with evidence.
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America’s First Presidential Library Was Built In Ohio More Than A Century Ago
Long before presidential libraries became a standard part of American history, one Ohio town quietly made history on its own. Tucked away in Fremont, Ohio, the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums stands as the very first of its kind in the entire country. Built more than a century ago, this remarkable place honors the 19th President of the United States and gives visitors a rare, up-close look at what life was like during his era.
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To the editor: Vote NO on Issue 25 for a stronger Oregon
I’m a journeyman electrician with IBEW Local 8. More importantly, I’m a husband, a father, and someone who has chosen to build a life in Oregon. Like many families, my wife and I think about what this community will look like for our children in five, 10, and 20 years. We want good schools, safe neighborhoods, well-maintained parks, and opportunities that will keep the next generation here rather than forcing them to look elsewhere. That’s why I support thoughtful economic development in our community. Throughout my career, I’ve seen what happens when good-paying jobs come to a region. Workers earn a living, local businesses benefit, and tax revenue helps support the services we all rely on. Those investments don’t just help the people building the projects. They help everyone who calls the community home. I saw that firsthand growing up. As a graduate of Oak Harbor High School, I watched how a strong local tax base supported quality schools and opportunities for students. Those experiences shaped my belief that communities should embrace responsible growth that strengthens public services without putting more of the burden on local families. I want my child — and every child in Oregon — to have
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Waterville Township hears input on LED billboards
WATERVILLE TOWNSHIP – In public meetings and online, Anthony Wayne area residents pretty much all share the same opinion about allowing electronic billboards along U.S. 24 in Waterville Township, and that would be a resounding “No thanks.”. “It’s like a giant TV that you’re going to put up...
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Monclova retiree shares view from the road
MONCLOVA TOWNSHIP – In his 28 years as a road maintenance worker, Todd Osborn has seen Monclova Township from a different perspective than its residents – from high up in a plow truck during snow storms, down in Van Fleet Ditch while installing a bridge to the Keener Park sledding hill, and all points in between.