Life expectancy is down across the U.S., but northwest Ohio residents are expected to live longer than their counterparts in other parts of the state. Williams County and northwest Ohio compare favorably to elsewhere in the state. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Williams County ranks in …

Shirley L. Hayes, age 81, of Archbold, passed away Friday morning, January 5, 2018, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.

Joyce A. Nichols, age 75, of Auburn, Indiana, died at 8:27 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mrs. Nichols was a lifelong resident of Wauseon, Ohio, and retired from Haas Door Company in Wauseon. She was …

Effie W. Elliott, age 96, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:17 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton where she was a resident. Mrs. Elliott was a homemaker and a carrier of the Journal Gazette Newspaper for ten years. She was also a former …

James R. Van Curen, Sr. has left this world, but his memories remain. Jim could fix any electrical appliance and grow a garden like no other. Most of all, he was a very proud grandparent. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Julie; a son, James R. (Rose) …

Vivian Hall, age 92 of rural Stryker and Evansport, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 04, 2018 in Genesis Health Care Center, Bryan, Ohio. She married to Edwin E. Hall on February 19, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2004. She was a lifelong member of Evansport …

The search is on for a new Edgerton village administrator. Dawn Fitzcharles, the village’s current administrator, was hired as the new Bryan Municipal Utilities’ operations manager in December. With her moving on, Edgerton has officially posted the job listing, which states resumes should be turned in by 4 p.m. on …

The bridge over Beaver Creek on County Road 20, just north of CR C, is getting a $611,000 make-over this year. County commissioners authorized the project with the county and the Ohio Department of Transportation to put a new deck on the span. The project will be done this year. …

County commissioners OK the Prevention, Retention and Contingency Plan. The proposal was brought forward by Williams County Job & Family Services Director, Fred Lord. He says the PRC Plan provides work supports and other services to help low-income parents overcome immediate barriers to employment.

A trooper from the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post, while conducting a welfare check of a broken down vehicle and two people inside, arrests one of those occupants on numerous drug related charges. Methamphetamine, ecstasy, heroin and prescription pills were found. The driver of the vehicle, Erin Kaiser and …