Politicians express frustration after Ohio’s primary was postponed until June in response to the coronavirus. The Ohio Democratic Party now has filed a lawsuit over Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s decision to set a new date, saying that power rests only with the Legislature.

To honor Kerry’s wishes there will be no visitation or services held. Arrangements by Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan.

Brian “Joshua” Michel, age 29, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He graduated from Hilltop High School in 2009 and attended Owens Community College. Brian was a very talented self taught tattoo artist and was previous employed as a commercial roofer at Advanced Roofing. He had …

In the aftermath of the primary postponement…all votes already cast in Williams County’s 2020 primary election are still valid and are being securely stored. A total of 1,089 votes had been cast in the Williams County Board of Elections office in Bryan, with it having received 1,406 total leading up …

The Williams County Health Department is stretched thin and staff members are working long hours as the coronavirus worsens. A meeting was held by teleconference, to avoid any possible spread of the disease, which has killed thousands, shuttered businesses and altered daily life around the world. In Ohio, there have …

Local police will be acting as the eyes of the health department in enforcing the state orders regarding public gatherings and other state mandates to fight the spread of coronavirus. Bryan City Prosecutor, Rhonda Fisher and Williams County Prosecutor, Katie Zartman, issued a joint news release, noting that all local …

In Toledo…Thomas Smith enters a plea of not guilty in the early March killing of Montpelier resident, Danielle Swan. Smith is declared indigent. The court appointed counsel for his defense. Smith’s bond was previously set at $1 million dollars. He’s at the Lucas County Jail. His next court date is …

Eldo G. Burkholder, 92 years, of Archbold, Ohio and formerly of West Unity passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold. He was born September 27, 1927 in West Unity, Ohio, the son of the late Roy A. and Belva A. (Shultz) Burkholder. He was a …

Keith F. Michael, 63 years, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in his residence with his family by his side. Keith was born April 24, 1956 in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of Keith and Patricia (King) Michael. He graduated from a Trade School. He was a self-employed …

Robert F. Wiebeck, age 80, of Wauseon, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Promedica Hospital in Toledo. Prior to his retirement, Robert was a factory worker at Fulton Industries. Robert was born in Fulton County on April 13, 1939, to the late Fred and Geneva (Buehrer) Wiebeck. On …