Katherine Anne “Kathy” Planson, age 60, of Stryker, passed away Wednesday evening, January 24, 2018, at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan. Kathy had worked at Fypon in Archbold for many years. Kathy was born in Montpelier, Ohio on March 16, 1957, the daughter of LaMar and Jean (Lindholm) …

The Bryan Chamber of Commerce banquet was held at the Williams County Family YMCA. The winner of the business of the year in the large business category was the Ohio Art Company. The small business category winner was AJAV’s. The chamber president for 2018 will be Mary Leatherman.

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Blizzard of 78. Area residents still recall the storm that dumped more than 20 inches of snow and brought most activities around here to a standstill for days. The National Weather Service said the Great Blizzard of 1978 came during one of …

County Auditor, Julie Beagle will not seek re-election. County Treasurer, Vicki Grimm will seek the position instead. The Williams County Board of Elections approved nominating petitions for eight local candidates, including Grimm’s for county auditor and one issue for the May primary ballot.

A man, accused of committing a string robberies across the tri-state area, including two in Montpelier and another in Holiday City, is indicted by a Williams County grand jury. John Morgan, of St. Louis, Missouri, is accused of three counts of aggravated robbery, as well as a list of weapons …

A Wauseon man goes to prison for over 10 years for the May robbery of a Circle K in Defiance. John Hall plead guilty and was given a 12-year prison term. He was given credit for 225 days served. Hall entered the Circle K store on North Clinton Street, pulled …

A motorist is cut out of her vehicle by first responders after it leaves Paulding County Road 209, near Township Road 140 and comes to rest in a water-filled ditch. The motorist was taken to Mercy Defiance. The name has not been released by troopers. The crash investigation is underway …

Laurie D. Wilson, age 57 of Manitou Beach, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2017, at the Toledo Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.grisierfh.com.

Sue M. Klosinski, age 67, of Toledo, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Genacross Lutheran Services, Toledo, where he was a resident. A graduate of Edgerton High School, Sue went on to graduate from Stautzenberger College in Toledo, where she earned an associate degree as …

Bruce E. Holifield, Sr., 64 years, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, with his family at his side. Bruce was born on June 19, 1953 in Norton, Virginia, the son of Charles E. and Mary L. (Brummitt) Holifield. He married Korene …