The man, whose body was pulled from the St. Marys River earlier this month, is identified. 20-year-old Santino Stiles of Fort Wayne was found near the Hale Avenue Bridge on October 3. The cause and manner of Stiles’ death are still pending. It’s unclear if police suspect foul play.

The Bona Vesta section of Bryan is under attack and officials say it’s time to make sure your doors are locked. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple theft complaints from the area. The first came in Saturday on Bona Vesta Drive. Two thefts then were reported on County …

Darlene J. Goebel, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away suddenly early Monday, October 9, 2017, in her home. Mrs. Goebel was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton. She was a devoted grandmother and enjoyed the monthly gathering …

William F. Merica, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mr. Merica was a machinist at Metaldyne for 35 years prior to his retirement and was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. William F. Merica was born on April …

Willa Dean Herman, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 12:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Auburn Village in Auburn, Indiana, where she was a resident. Mrs. Herman was a 1955 graduate of Stryker High School and had been employed by Air-Way Manufacturing in Edgerton prior to her …

We lost our beloved mother, Barbara Clark on Saturday, October 7, 2017, after suffering for many years with Alzheimer’s. She was born June 4, 1933, to Howard and Avis Elliott. Mom was the second of their three children. She is survived by her brother Robert Elliott and sister Donnie Hantz. …

Hazel M. Fifer, age 81, of Edon, Ohio, passed from this life on Saturday, October 7, 2017, while a patient at Parkview Heart Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana, following a brief illness. Hazel was born on January 11, 1936, in Mohawk, West Virginia, the daughter of Nora (Hurley) and Stuard …

Robert D. Wagner, 78 years, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, Bryan, where he was a resident for the past week. Bob was born October 21, 1938 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, the son of the late William R. and Ruth (Nesbitt) Wagner. He was …

Ohio gun groups say they oppose any bans on a gun accessory called bump stocks, used by the Las Vegas mass shooter to turn semi-automatic rifles into rapid-fire automatic weapons. The Buckeye Firearms Association and Ohioans for Concealed Carry say a ban would be a threat to American gun rights. …

Power is restored in Coldwater after a 24 hour blackout. Officials say poles from a high voltage transmission line were brought down during the storm and heavy winds over the weekend. Response teams with the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities worked to maintain water and wastewater services in the city …