In Pauld­ing County, lead­ers were updated on a county-wide pag­ing sys­tem that is planned for first respon­ders. Sev­eral rep­re­sen­ta­tives from the Pauld­ing County Sheriff’s Office told com­mis­sion­ers that they have been test­ing the sys­tem to make sure there are no dead spots. They also said that they are work­ing closely …

The 19th Annual Williams County Junior High Quiz Bowl is set for Mon­day, Feb­ru­ary 23rd, at the Edger­ton High School. Stu­dents from grades 7 and 8 will par­tic­i­pate. It’s all spon­sored by the North­west Edu­ca­tional Ser­vice Cen­ter. Stu­dents from Bryan, Edger­ton, Edon, Hill­top, Mont­pe­lier, North Cen­tral, Stryker, and St. Patrick …

Mary Beth (McGowan) Doriot, age 61, of Stryker, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in care of hospice and nursing staff at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier, surrounded by her family. Prior to her retirement, Mary had worked as a medical secretary for Community Hospitals and Wellness Center – Bryan and …

Lila Ilene (Ames) Shoup, 82, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, quietly passed away at 8:30am Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at The Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  She was born on the family farm in Bryan, Ohio on July 30, 1932 to John Harold and Mildred (Shaull) Ames.  She graduated as the valedictorian of …

Maurice D. Boetz, age 87, of Stryker, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center – Bryan. Prior to his retirement in 1985 he had worked in construction for Baker and Schindler for 30 years. After retirement he worked for Planson’s Farms in …

It’s going to be a longer school day for students at North Central schools. That’s because the board of education on Monday, approved a plan to add a half-hour to the school day, beginning on Monday and continuing through March 27th. Adding thirty minutes to each school day, will end …

With overnight lows below zero, and daytime highs running well below normal, Bryan Municipal Utilities wants to remind area folks that a few simple steps could help keep their pipes from freezing. BMU has been called out to many frozen service line calls so far this year, all due to …

It now looks like Bryan Municipal Utilities cable customers will soon be paying higher monthly bills. The proposed changes would increase the basic cable package from $18.75 to $21.65 per month; the extended basic package from $56.90 to $60.25; and the digital basic from $10.55 to $11. A vote is …

In Liberty Center, some new rules are being implemented to prevent misuse and vandalism of the village’s Memorial Park shelter houses. Village Council is concerned because the shelter house, located at the west end of the park, is frequently targeted by vandals. Council vited to close the park from dusk …

The Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority waiting list will be open at the Williams County community offices at 1425 E. High St., Bryan on Monday, Feb. 23 from 1-3 p.m.; next Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 9-11 a.m.; and on Friday, Feb. 27 from 1-3 p.m. Applicants must bring a piece of …