After getting deluged with questions and complaints from customers about higher-than-usual utility bills, Bryan Municipal Utilities worked to explain the issue at this week’s Bryan Board of Public Affairs meeting. Utility officials say they found two primary causes for the higher bills. The biggest cause was the cold weather. Another …

Stryker police chief, Steve Schlosser announced the hire of part-time police officers Christopher Howe and Keith Hough. Both are currently correction officers at the Paulding County Adult Detention Facility.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and DUI enforcement in recent days. The high-visibility enforcement effort included the Michigan State Police, Kentucky State Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. During the enforcement initiative, OSHP issued …

A lawsuit filed by some unsuccessful applicants to grow medical marijuana in Ohio claims state regulators failed to follow their own rules last year when they awarded provisional licenses for growing facilities. They filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Columbus.

Margie D. Brenner, 82, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at North Collier Hospital in Naples, FL. She was born on January 21, 1936 in Ottoville, OH to Joseph and Estella (Gasser) Miller. Margie graduated from Ottoville High School in 1953. On July 25, 1953 she married …

Johnny L. Guillaume, age 48, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1969, the son of Jimmie D. and Chong O. (Pak) Guillaume in Hicksville, Ohio. After graduating from Edgerton High School in 1988, Johnny went directly into …

Clifford E. Link, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Link had his own Pepsi route for 21 years. He was a member of Hillcrest Country Club for many years and enjoyed traveling, riding his …

Betty Kathryn “Katie” Thorp, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, quietly passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, February 18, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Katie was born March 24, 1926, the daughter of Ora and Fern (Wheeler) Shinabarger. Katie attended Pioneer High School, graduating …

The St. Joseph and Tiffin rivers are both expected to crest above flood stage by Friday afternoon. Meteorologists forecast a 17-foot crest for the Tiffin River in Stryker, closing parts of Ohio 191, 34 and County Road F, along with Ohio 66, north of Archbold. The St. Joseph River in …

Two teens are hurt after rolling a car into a ditch. Dekalb County deputies say Alejandro Davis, of Butler, was driving south on County Road 47 when he saw an animal in the roadway. Davis told police he swerved to miss it and went off the road. The car went …