One man is dead after a crash in Van Wert County. Officials say Clarence Radabaugh, 62, of Cloverdale pulled out in front of a semi truck, heading westbound on Highway 30. The semi pushed the truck down the road and through the median. Radabaugh’s car overturned as the semi and …

Betty J. Durbin, age 67, of Dayton, Ohio; formerly of Delta, Ohio; passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018, at Hospice of Dayton. Services are pending at this time.

Dozens of red, white and blue flags have been donated to the Williams County Fair Board for its flag challenge. Former Williams County Fair Board Director, Chuck Wallace made the donation. The board had originally set a goal of receiving 250 flags from the public, which it would then match …

The effort to bring a job-creating new business to the Ohio Turnpike in Williams County got a financial boost. The Ohio Development Services Agency announced Williams County has received an anticipated $500,000 Community Development Block Grant award through the Economic Development Loan Program for the planned Love’s Travel Stops and …

Multiple charges are filed against a Coldwater man for his online relationship with a 15 year old girl. Coldwater detectives say they arrested 21 year old Tyler Caldwell following an investigation. The girl’s mother found out about the relationship between her daughter and Caldwell in April. At that time she …

A former Napoleon man, who was a Marine Corps veteran, dies while trying to thwart a robbery attempt at a store on Toledo’s south side. Tom Thacker, 53, of Maumee, was a customer in a Dollar General store on Heatherdowns Boulevard when Dale Slocum entered and attempted to rob the …

Ruth P. Merrifield, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:55 P.M. on Monday, July 23, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Merrifield was a 1959 graduate of Springfield High School in Holland, Ohio, and had been employed by Spangler Candy Company as a candy cane …

One person is critically hurt in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Dupont and Fritz roads, 2 1/2 miles west of Lima Road. Witnesses told officers three cars collided. The chain reaction crash sent one of the vehicles into the ditch. The driver of the second vehicle was flown …

Construction work at Ayersville Local Schools is winding down. Officials gave the rundown to district staff. At last check, the terrazzo floors are complete and installation of the vinyl flooring is ongoing in the high school section. Crews will move to the elementary side this week. Concrete walks have been …

Some unemployment rates in the area, including Williams County’s, experienced a significant seasonal spike last month. Statewide, unemployment for June 2017 was at 5.3 percent. In Williams County, the rate for June was 4.2, a noticeable spike from 3.3 percent in May and April. Roughly, 18,600 of Williams County’s 19,400-person …