Mary Lou Nemire, age 83, of Stryker, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2019, at Fairlawn haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to her retirement in 1999 she had worked at Sauder Woodworking and the Sauder Outlet Store in Archbold for many years. Mary Lou was born in Bryan, Ohio …

So far, more than 500 Williams County voters have already cast ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. That includes those mailed or hand-delivered to the board office, along with ballots cast at voting machines in the elections office in Bryan. Early voting began Oct. 8. The elections office is …

An Edon man is sentenced to six years in prison in the traffic death of an Edgerton couple last year. Prosecutors accused John Smith of being under the influence at the time. Smith pled guilty in a Williams County courtroom to vehicular homicide, DUI and more. Back in May, 2018, …

Phil Taylor, the Bryan man accused of shooting and killing four dogs at his now-estranged wife’s home, back in June, is sentenced to 12 months in prison. The defense argued that serious health concerns, including mental health issues, on the part of Taylor be considered during sentencing. Additionally, alcohol was …

New Haven Fire and Police are investigating a semi fire at a truck dealer just east of town. They were called to I-469 and U.S. 30 East, after people driving by saw the flames and called 911. Crews found two semi-truck cabs on fire inside a locked and gated area …

Doris M. Burkhardt, age 98, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Chapman Place in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was resident for a brief time.  Most recently of Bryan, she had lived in Bonita Springs, Florida, for twenty-five years and before that at Clear Lake, …

Arlene Grace Valadez, age 59, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away at 4:25 P.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in her home. Mrs. Valadez was a home health aid for several years and enjoyed going out to eat, spending time with her grandchildren and going to Walmart to play bumper cars …

A Liberty Center convenience store is robbed. Police are still looking for the suspect at this hour. Deputies were called in to the Liberty Main Stop on Ohio 109. They say an unknown black male entered the store with a handgun and left with the loot. It’s not known how …

Several area fire departments are called to a structure fire in rural Defiance on Bowman Road. Officials tell reporters the blaze damaged the attic and roof area of the home. The South Richland, Delaware and Defiance fire departments helped out, fighting the blaze. An investigation into the fire continues at …

Proceedings continue in Bryan Municipal Court for Williams County Sheriff, Steve Towns. As we reported, he faces two misdemeanor offenses, concerning a disclosure of information related to an investigation. Three counts of improperly releasing child abuse reports have been dismissed. Towns, who remains at his post, was granted a personal-recognizance …