Police in Van Wert are investigating the death of an infant. Officials tell reporters it happened on the 800 Block of Leeson Avenue. They are not releasing any further details at this time. State officials are assisting in the case.

A Bryan woman pleads guilty after authorities say she took a meth pipe to an area jail. Teresa Reeser entered pleas to one count each of illegal conveyance of prohibited items onto the grounds of a detention facility and aggravated possession of drugs during a pretrial hearing in Williams County. …

With some hot days approaching, Bryan’s electric power could be taxed. With that said, BMU officials tell customers you can set your air conditioner low without worrying about higher electric bills, at least on Saturday anyways. Power supply cost is based on how much electricity the community uses during peak …

Bryan City Schools passes a measure to pay for school resource officers beginning in the upcoming school year. Officials say the city set to see the same item voted on Monday. The plan calls for the district to fund the salaries of two school officers while the city will fund …

Defiance Metal Products has a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new expansion at its plant on north Ohio 66. The expansion and equipment includes additional fiber laser equipment and an automated load and unload system. Plant officials say at least 30 new employees are needed for the project.

John P. Haas, Sr., 86, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on August 4, 1931 in Kendallville, Indiana to John Paul and June (Shumaker) Haas. John proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II …

The Corrections Commission okays the firing of Jim Dennis, the executive director of the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. Lucas County Commissioner, Pete Gerken moved to terminate Dennis immediately…citing Dennis lost the confidence of the panel. The action was passed unanimously. In April, the commission placed Dennis on administrative leave …

Bryan Police gets a report a check bouncer is in town. After the fraudulent check complaint at the Bryan Main Stop on W. High St, officers issued a warning to the community. The police have a line on a suspect. A warrant is out for Chavis Hunter of Bryan. If …

Pioneer Police and Williams County first responders are dispatched to a suspected drug overdose. Officials tell reporters an employee at the Pioneer Main Stop on S. State St., found a female driver passed out and unresponsive in an SUV with the engine running. No word on her condition. Charges have …

Federal hate crime charges are filed against a Maumee man accused of running his car into a group of protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. One woman died and dozens more were injured when a car plowed into a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally back in Aug. James Fields is charged …