During a special meeting Wednesday, the Napoleon Area City Schools Board of Education accepted five resignations, including three retirements of long-time employees of the district.
GRAND RAPIDS — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a truck driver’s body in the Maumee River Wednesday after his vehicle ran into a residence.
ARCHBOLD - A five-year, seven-tenths mill property tax renewal was placed on the Nov. 2 ballot by the Four County ADAMhs Board at its June meeting.
The Napoleon Area City Schools Board of Education will have a special meeting tonight at 7 p.m.
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A Montpelier man was killed in a motorcycle-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Ridgeville Township. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Hawk, 30, of Archbold was southbound on County Road 24 at approximately 6:17 p.m. when he stopped at the posted stop sign at the intersecti…
LIBERTY CENTER — The village was recently updated on the Regional Income Tax Authority’s (RITA) process to attempt to collect from those on record as not filing income taxes.
The Henry County commissioners Tuesday opened bids for the demolition of a church in Deshler.
BOWLING GREEN — The Ohio Department of Transportation District Two reported the following project update for Henry County:
The Henry County Board of Health Tuesday approved personnel items related to creating several new positions.
LIBERTY CENTER — Kyle Storrer has been selected by the Liberty Center Local Schools district to fill its middle school principal vacancy.
Northwestern Water and Sewer District crews will be flushing hydrants in various locations in Henry County including the Village of McClure through June from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
A kickball tournament for students in fourth through sixth grade will be held at Oakwood Park Thursday at 10 a.m.
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The suspicious suitcase dropped off at St. Augustine Catholic Church and School Monday turned out to be filled with clothing and personal items.
LIBERTY CENTER — Village council Monday learned an easement process resulted in a grant application to not be completed in time for a proposed storm sewer project.
The Henry County Park District will meet Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
The Napoleon Community Band performed the free concert “A Concert on the Green” Sunday in front of the Cultural Center of Henry County in Napoleon. The band is directed by Pam Kazmierczak.
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Law enforcement officials responded Monday afternoon to a Napoleon church to investigate a suspicious item that led to calling in the Toledo bomb squad, but no dangerous or hazardous items were discovered.
The following is an update provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation on the construction of a new bridge over the Maumee River near Napoleon. The $10.3 million project began Feb. 13, 2020 and will be completed in June 2022. Vernon Nagel Inc., Napoleon, is the general contractor.
A Michigan man recently entered guilty pleas to multiple drug charges in Henry County Common Pleas Court.
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The Henry County Historical Society will kick off an inaugural event Saturday with the Simon Girty Fest in Napoleon.
The June Jubilee and Ice Cream Social was held Saturday in downtown Liberty Center, and Jim and Patti Santa Maria stopped by to pick up ice cream.
•Village of Liberty Center Council (rescheduled), 6 p.m. today, municipal building.
The Village of Liberty Center Council meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled to Monday at 6 p.m. at the village’s municipal building.
The Liberty Center Local Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 a.m. in the board room.
The Henry County commissioners Thursday approved a service contract on behalf of Henry County Job and Family Services.
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Napoleon Area City Schools and the City of Napoleon have been approved for a grant to improve the safety of students walking or biking to school.
RIDGEVILLE CORNERS — The American Legion Post #454 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron #454 announced it will sponsor Buckeye Boys State attendees for the event scheduled June 13-20 at Miami University.
HAMLER — Village council was recently updated on multiple sewer-related matters.
COVID-19 vaccinations continue to slowly rise in Henry County, with 44% of the county at least starting the vaccine.
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A June Jubilee and Ice Cream Social will be held Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Liberty Center.
GRAND RAIPDS — The Rhythm on the River Music Series is returning for 2021.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office reported Levi J. Gustwiller, 22, of Holgate was eastbound towing an anhydrous tank on State Route 18 near County Road 18 in Flatrock Township at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday. It was reported Brookann Rosebrook, 40, of Holgate was also eastbound and struck the tank. R…
The Henry County Health Department, in cooperation with the Henry County Health Partners, is collecting information on the social and economic effects of COVID-19 on Henry County residents.
The Henry County commissioners Tuesday appointed members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
HOLGATE — Village council Tuesday discussed several ongoing projects, a few of which are currently stalled as they wait for quotes.
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The Napoleon Community Band presents A Concert on the Green at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13.
A farmer and his brand-new bride were riding home from the chapel in a wagon pulled by a team of horses, when the older horse stumbled.
ARCHBOLD — Four County Career Center recently held its annual retirement reception and employee service awards honoring staff members for years of service to the school district.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District Two reported the following project update for Henry County:
•Village of Hamler Council, 6:30 p.m. Monday, municipal building.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is now able to utilize new space for its food pantry thanks to the completion of the St. Augustine Ministry Center and Parish Offices in Napoleon.
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Third graders at Napoleon Elementary School recently completed a newspaper Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) project.
Christ United Methodist Church will host the Summer Food Service Program through Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC).
With the lifting of most COVID-19-related health orders June 2, Napoleon Area City Schools Superintendent Dr. Erik Belcher said the district will be encouraging, but not requiring, anyone who has not been fully vaccinated to continue to wear facial coverings during the summer schedule in the…
The Henry County commissioners Thursday approved two extension of service contracts on behalf of Henry County Job & Family Services.
LIBERTY CENTER — Village council recently received a notice that a local Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) is set to be dissolved.
Four County Career Center recently announced that four students placed in the top 10 at the 2021 National Leadership Conference of Business Professionals of America (BPA) held virtually. The students are in the computer networking and cybersecurity and computer programming and game design pr…
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Napoleon Police and Fire departments responded to a single-vehicle crash on West Maumee Avenue near Huddle Road at approximately 4 p.m. Friday. An officer on scene reported the vehicle struck a guy wire alongside the roadway, causing an electric pole to snap. The driver was transported to He…
The Henry County Safe Communities Coalition recently organized a seat belt challenge among student drivers at Patrick Henry and Liberty Center local school districts.
LIBERTY CENTER — Village council was able to hear quotes on a new severe weather alarm.
DESHLER — Village council met in special session Wednesday for the purpose of entering executive session.
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