Williams County deputies respond to an escape attempt at the Corrections Center in Stryker. Officers tell reporters the situation was over before they arrived. The inmates, who have yet to be identified, were attending church services in a classroom when the made their attempt. The suspects were quickly picked up …

Robert Kelley of Bryan is arrested and charged with felony sexual conduct. Prosecutors say he compelled a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him. Kelley was taken to the Corrections Center in Stryker after his arrest. He was released on a personal recognizance bond. Conditions of his release include no …

K-9 units from the Williams County Sheriff’s Office and Bryan Police Department searched for a burglary suspect in West Unity at an East Church Street address. The search did lead to an arrest, for filing a false report.

Loree L. Carter, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away in her home early Thursday, June 21, 2018. Mrs. Carter was a 1956 graduate of Camden-Frontier High School and been employed at Citizens National Bank in Bryan prior to working at the Aro Corporation in Bryan, retiring in 1999, with …

Gloria Mae Dennis, age 92, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in her home following an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1926 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Otis Basil and Letha Viola (Michaels) Rench. She married Harold Lewis and they were married for over …

James R. Williams, age 78, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. Prior to his retirement he had been a truck driver. James was born in Paoloa, Kansas on February 10, 1940, the son of Daniel and Lawanna (Dickey) Williams. On …

Two people are killed on State Road 49 near County Road 214, near Antwerp. Zachery Burns of Antwerp, was southbound on 49 when he struck the rear-end of an SUV. The impact forced the SUV over the center line which then collided with a vehicle going the opposite direction. Burns’ …

A Grover Hill man is arraigned for vandalizing the Paulding County Jail while trying to escape. Tristen Blair pled not guilty to those and other related charges. Judge, Tiffany Beckman appointed attorney, Danny Hill to represent Blair. Hill already is representing Blair in other cases….for murder and burglary. The vandalism …

We told you earlier this week Ohio State troopers are putting together a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the area. We now know where it will be (sorta) and when. The Ohio Highway Patrol announced that it will be held somewhere in Defiance County, tonight. They aren’t letting on any more …

Northeastern Board of Education members voted on the renewal of an operating levy. The board approved a resolution to proceed with requesting the 2.95-mill operating levy for five years. This action places the renewal on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Superintendent, Jim Roach stresses there is no increase in …