A large chemical spill at a New Haven business. Crews are called to chemical wholesaler, Brenntag Great Lakes on Estella Ave, for a hazardous materials incident. Officials say a chemical truck, carrying hydrochloric acid, was emptying the material into a tank at the facility when something happens…and 45,000 pounds of …

Outdoor visits will be allowed again at Ohio nursing homes, beginning July 20. Governor, DeWine announced the relaxed restrictions, even as he continues to raise warnings about spikes in reported COVID-19 cases in two southwest Ohio counties. Total probable and confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ohio stands at 51,046…more than …

The U.S. Supreme Court denies an effort by Ohio ballot campaigns to win access to more flexible signature-gathering rules during coronavirus. The high court turned down the campaigns’ application without comment. That leaves in place a decision by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals blocking relaxed restrictions on the …

Marvin L. Palmerton, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:31 P.M. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, following a brief illness. Mr. Palmerton was a 1955 graduate of Edgerton High School and in 1957 started working at 50 Division in …

Bryan Municipal Utilities officials say bills can fluctuate during the hottest and the coldest months of the year, to reflect an increase in consumption…as customers crank up their air conditioning or heating and lawn irrigation systems. And with long-range forecasts calling for temperatures close to 90 for the next 10 …

Fire destroys a storage barn on Maple St. in Kunkle. Officials tell reporters the building is a total loss. No injuries were reported in the blaze. Smoke could be seen for miles as crews arrived. They coordinate their efforts and the flames are out in a few minutes. Another building …

The Bryan City Band is gearing up to start up for the summer. Local leaders say it’s just too valuable to the local community to skip…so coronavirus does not win on the stage. The first of the band’s open rehearsals will be held on Wednesday at the MacDonald-Ruff Ice Arena …

Drive-through immunization clinics, put on by the Williams County Health Department have been scheduled for each of the County’s school districts in July and August. All school-age children, needing immunizations, are eligible. The department asks that, in order decrease traffic and maintain safety, parents should call the Health Department to …

Sharon A. Hull, age 68, of Napoleon, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at CHP-Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Sharon was born in San Diego, California on February 1, 1952, the daughter of Ernest and Shirley (Grime) Fowler. On May 14, 1971 she married Lamar Hull, and he survives. Sharon was deeply …

Alan L. Boyers, age 91, of Wauseon, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at CHP-Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Alan had worked for A & P Tea Company in Morenci, Michigan from 1953 – 1964 and then in Wauseon from 1964 – 1974. After that, Alan had worked for Lincoln Life …