Two northwest Indiana men were arrested Monday night after state troopers found rolls of copper wire and wire cutters in the truck they were driving in the area of Interstate 69 and Indiana 8 near Auburn. The officers found 10 rolls of insulated copper wire in the bed of the …
Read More »Sharon Ludwig, 74
Sharon K. Ludwig, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:25 A.M. on Monday, March 24, 2014, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, after an extended illness. A 1958 graduate of Bryan High School, Sharon went on to a 50-year career at The Bryan Times, retiring as …
Read More »John North, 92
John S. North, 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 9:47 P.M. at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient after an extended illness. Mr. North enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and served as a Sergeant with the …
Read More »Animal Trial Postponed
The trial of Vickie Cornell, owner of the Skinny Little Buddy’s Animal Shelter in Edon, which was set to begin Monday in Bryan Municipal Court, has been delayed indefinitely. Last August, more than 50 animals were seized from Cornell after they were found in poor living conditions. Cornell claimed she …
Read More »West Unity Fires Fiscal Officer
The West Unity Village Council met on Monday, and unanimously voted to remove fiscal officer Rebecca Thatcher without cause. Thatcher began full time on Oct. 21 under probationary provisions,a fter previously working as a clerk for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 13 years. The Bryan Times reports that following …
Read More »Cemetery Clean-ups
It may still feel like winter, but spring clean-ups are being scheduled around the area. The Brady Township Trustees say that all old decorations must be removed by April first from the cemeteries operated by the township for spring cleanup. Cemeteries include Floral Grove, Quaker, Beatty and Rings. Any materials …
Read More »Emergency Calls Affected
A telephone line in the area has been cut and it is affecting emergency calls in some parts of our listening area. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office tells us that some people are not able to make 911 calls due to the cut line. Putnam County 911 says most of …
Read More »Angola Woman Honored
A woman from Angola was honored by President Obama. The White House recognized Carrie Vollmer-Sanders as a “Champion of Change” for her work as the Project Director for the Western Lake Erie Project, where she works with farmers and agriculture advisors on nutrient management. Carrie told reporters that she never …
Read More »Blood Drives Set
aPlan now… An American Red Cross blood drive will be held in Wauseon tomorrow, from noon-6 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church on North Fulton Street. To schedule an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS. And, if you miss tomorrow’s event, another American Red Cross blood drive will be held this Friday …
Read More »Mildred Bell Shannon, 97
Mildred Bell Shannon, 97 years, of West Unity, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at The Inns & Villas at Fountain Park, where she was a resident. Mildred was born February 27, 1917 in Bryan, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Gorrell) Crepps. She married Robert G. Shannon on March …
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