Steve Gessel of Lima, accused of two counts of rape, both first-degree felonies, and one count each of kidnapping…abduction…and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor…was in a Williams County courtroom. He now has a hearing set.

Randall Deetz, a former DeKalb County commissioner, escapes serious injury after falling through the ice while fishing on a pond near Waterloo, along County Road 23. When deputies arrived, Deetz was in the middle of the pond, submerged up to his neck…holding himself up by a rope that had been …

A family of 6 is okay after they escape a house fire at US 6 west home, near Corunna. Witnesses say the building was a good distance back off of the highway. Flames could be seen a mile away. One child suffered from smoke inhalation but is in fair condition. …

Gertrude “Gert” Michael, 92, passed softly into the arms of Jesus on January 14, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio following a brief illness. Gert was born January 30, 1926 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, the daughter of Ellsworth and Ruth (Reynolds) Foster. Gert’s childhood was spent in …

John Joseph Friedel, 64 years, of rural Bryan, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in his residence. John was born December 1, 1954 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Sostoi) Friedel. He was a 1974 graduate of Bryan High School. He also completed his Real …

Eva Gaye Tomlinson, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:16 A.M. on Monday, January 14, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Tomlinson was a 1952 graduate of Farmer High School and received her degree in elementary education from Bowling Green State …

Gerald E. DeLong, 91, passed into eternal life January 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born March 08, 1927 to George and Josephine (Beaton) DeLong in Chesterton, IN. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Donna Rossow, son, Gerald S. DeLong and his loving wife …

Spangler Candy is knocking down older warehouse areas and a storage facility on the north side of its Mulberry Street facility. The two office buildings there will remain intact for renovation. The old warehouse area, built in the early 1900s, will be demolished in the fall to increase space and …

Bryan City Schools makes the buy for two new buses. They will soon be added to the fleet. The board approved the purchase of two 78-passenger buses from Rush Truck Center for $87,320 each.

Montpelier residents will see a small income tax renewal on their ballots in May. The Village Council passed the third reading of it now. The tax has been in place for the past 20 years, and helps fund the sewer separation process, which is mandated by the state.