The three Republican candidates for Williams County sheriff explained how they would tackle politically sensitive cases during a Meet the Candidates event Wednesday evening. The forum was recorded by Bryan Municipal Utilities and will be available to view today on the BMU Facebook page. The primary election is March 17.

Chaz Steven Witt, age 30, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at his home. Chaz was born on August 30, 1989, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Anne M. Witt and John Westerlund. He worked in several area factories and most enjoyed spending time with his nephew. …

Christianna Alicia “Aidey” (Vasquez) Bailey, age 32, of Gainesville, Florida, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home. Aidey enjoyed bible study, having fun and helping others. She loved animals, especially llamas, and fostered dogs for many years. Christianna Alicia Vasquez was born …

Deanna Faye Childress, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at SKLD Healthcare in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.  Mrs. Childress was an employee of Edgerton Metal Products in Edgerton, Ohio, for many years working in quality control until the …

William Dale Milligan, age 64, of Camden, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020, in his home. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a Union Ironworker for Local 55 in Toledo and worked for Sawyer Resteel. William was born in St. Louis, MO, on January …

Van Wert Police is investigating a robbery at the BP gas station on N. Washington St. Officials tell reporters the suspect is a white male with brown hair…5-6…180 pounds…20 to 30 years old. He got away, heading north from the gas station in a white SUV with Ohio plates. Officers …

In New Haven…SDI La Farga says it will enlarge its Indiana operations, as officials break ground on a $16 million planned expansion which could create up to 30 new jobs. The partnership between Steel Dynamics of Fort Wayne and La Farga Group of Barcelona, currently uses one furnace to melt …

Dozens of Ohio local government leaders gather privately in Columbus to discuss how to divide up millions of dollars from a prospective opioid settlement, potentially positioning them to enter settlement talks with drugmakers as a united front. About 75 mayors, county commissioners and others from around the state attended the …

Groups representing superintendents and business officials from public schools are supporting a proposal to make eligibility for Ohio’s voucher system based on family income instead of school performance. The public school administrators’ groups tell reporters they support a plan passed by the House that would create the Buckeye Scholarship Opportunity …

William C. “Bill” Parrish, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center, where he was a resident for thirty-two years.  Bill was a longtime employee of  Quadco Rehabilitation Center, working for many years as an assembler.  He loved …