A study, approved by the Bryan Board of Public Affairs, will lay the groundwork for the future of Bryan Municipal Utilities’ water services. Utility officials say the project will include an assessment of current municipal wells, the water treatment plant and other BMU infrastructure. The study will be completed by …

On Monday, we reported Brian Davis is seeking his fourth term as Williams County commissioner in this November’s general election. We added he is expected to win, if opposed. Well, Davis is opposed coming up this fall. Facing off against the three time incumbent is independent Scott Lirot. Davis was …

More than 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the Ohio Turnpike, at the West Gate exit, north of Edon. The Florence Township Fire Department responded with mutual aid from the county’s Hazardous Materials team in Bryan. Firefighters contained it before the materials could make to any water source. An …

The Edgerton school board votes unanimously for starting a drug-testing policy for the student body. The testing will be for student-athletes, students participating in other extra-curricular activities, drivers and any student who volunteers to be tested. Board members ultimately decided to only test randomly. A refusal to take a drug …

We reported on the DUI checkpoint in Defiance County last week…here are the numbers. Roughly, 320 vehicles passed through the checkpoint on Ohio 15 at U.S. 24. Three cars were diverted for further investigation that resulted in one drunk driving arrest. An illegal weapon was also found in another vehicle.

No injuries are reported after a solo accident on County Road 20 in Defiance County. Amber Grewe of Edon, was northbound on 20. Her car passed over County Road S and struck the ditch, sustaining heavy damage to the vehicle. Grewe was cited for DUI and failure to yield for …

Officials say the water tower in Holiday City will be back in service by the middle of this week. It has been unusable since extreme cold weather in January caused the fill pipe to burst. The water line from Montpelier was adequate to maintain water service to the village over …

Richard James Bandeen, 84, of Pittsford, Michigan and formerly of Pioneer, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon at his home. Born on September 28, 1933 in Maumee, Ohio, he was the son of Franklin J. and Olive G. (Blossom) Bandeen. Richard was a graduate of Pioneer High School in 1952 and …

Edward A. Suntken, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, died at 4:00 A.M. on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center in Montpelier, Ohio, where he was a resident. Mr. Suntken was a switchman for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and retired as the Yard Conductor. He worked for the …

Sandra Lee Koch, 60, of Alvordton passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Koch was born October 26, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Paul and Genevieve (Mowbray) Gibson. On May 1, 1990, Sandra was united in marriage to Danny Koch in Springerville, Arizona. She enjoyed watching birds …