The City of Willard is one step closer to safety improvements along US 224 (East Walton Avenue). Council has adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the US 224 Corridor Sidewalk Project.  This project is a 10…

Keith Faber, Ohio Auditor of State, has released the 2018-2019 financial audit of the Huron County Community Library. The audit included multiple findings for recovery against former fiscal officer Adam Searl.

The City of Willard is faring relatively well financially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While students will be going back to in-class learning on Tuesday, the pandemic has taken a financial toll on some parts of the school district. Especially hard hit have been the athletic and food services departments, causing the board of education to look at those areas.

The City of Willard is facing an inordinately high number of emergency runs with the coronavirus pandemic.

With the new year, the City of Willard will be looking for a new city manager.

Editor’s note: This is the Jason Reel, 49, is back on duty as a firefighter/EMT/police officer for the City of Willard. After a life-or-death battle against COVID-19, he has survived and is healing. He calls his renewed chance at life as a “miracle.”

 This is the second part of a three-part story. Jason Reel was on a ventilator from COVID-19. He has recovered and is back to work for the City of Willard. His story is one of fear, hope and faith.

A local business was cited by agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit over the weekend for violations of health orders. Agents issued citations after observing the violations.

Members of Willard City Council adopted a resolution on Monday authorizing the creation of the Willard Cares Small Business Grant Program. A first meeting has been held with the Huron County Development Council  to review the grants submitted. HCDC is administering the grant, according to Wi…

Dwayne Cassidy was sworn in on July 28 as the newest member of Plymouth Village Council. He filled the seat vacated by the resignation of Jason Trine.

A Willard man has been bound over to the Huron County Grand Jury on two first degree felony charges stemming from his arrest on June 24.

Income tax collections for April were down just over 25% compared to one year ago, according Interim City Manager James Pomerich.

James Pomerich is wearing a new hat with the City of Willard. He was appointed by city council to serve as interim city manager with the resignation of Jim Ludban, effective April 1.

The Willard City Schools Board of Education adopted a resolution at its April 6 approving the termination of bus driver Rosalie Keesy. It was a unanimous decision by board members.

A 70 year old resident of Huron County has become the first COVID-19 related death, according to Huron County Public Health. Bill Knapp, who also suffered from underlying health conditions, died on Sunday, March 29 due to complications of novel coronavirus.

A second case of the coronavirus disease 2019 has been found in Huron County prompting Huron County Public Health to formally declare a local public emergency, according to Huron County Health Commissioner Tim Hollinger.

Willard City Manager Jim Ludban delivered his fourth State of the City address last week. It was also his last, having submitted his resignation which becomes effective April 1.

The Huron County Community Library, after consulting with Huron County Public Health, will be closing at the end of hours on March 18, until further notice.

Huron County Public Health, along with Huron County public officials partners are reporting the first Huron County “presumptive positive” test result for novel coronavirus disease 2019.

Through several conversations with the Huron County Public Health, the Huron County Community Library has decided to adjust some of the services for the duration of this crisis.

The Willard Food Bank is continuing to help feed those who do not have enough in their pantries. The hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday fro 1 to 4 p.m.

Even though Ohio Governor Mike DeWine set the deadline for closing all public schools in the state as Monday, March 16, the doors to the Willard campus were secured after class on Friday, March 13, according to Willard City Schools Superintendent Jeff Ritz.

In his press conference this afternoon, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said all Ohio schools will receive "an extended spring break" that will last three weeks. Schools will close at the end of the day on Monday, March 16 and remain closed for those three weeks. After that time, there will be a r…

The school districts in Huron County issued a joint statement on March 11 announcing protocols regarding the Novel Coronavirus and their response. The announcement has resulted in the cancellation of numerous activities across the district, including the Willard City Schools.

A letter of resignation from city manager Jim Ludban was accepted by Willard City Council at the Monday, March 2 meeting. The resignation is effective April 1.

The Salvation Army of Willard closed its doors on Monday March 2. The 313 Crestwood Dr. office will no longer be serving the local community.

The Village of Plymouth is moving ahead with a plan of action to demolish a burned and vacant home at 32 W. Broadway St. Members of Plymouth Village Council passed a motion at its recent meeting to approve payment to Chem-Tech Consultants, Inc. to perform an asbestos survey on the building.

The Willard City Schools bus driver charged in the crash which killed a Greenwich man will have a jury trial on Feb. 21 in Norwalk Municipal Court.

On Feb. 1, Huron County EMA switched to WENS (Wireless Emergency Notification System). Anyone who was signed up under Everbridge, the previous provider, is also signed up under WENS. The notifications can be personalized to area, alert etc. Go to huroncountyalerts.com to see what is availabl…

Students in the 12th grade at Willard High School are being judged this week on their senior projects. Passage of the senior project is mandatory for graduation. The students pick a subject which interests them. There is research and a paper that must be completed. Each senior is required to…