Clarence A. “Sonny” Whipple, age 74, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. Prior to his retirement he had been and over-the-road truck driver for Holland Freight, for over 30 years. Sonny was born in Toledo on October 31, 1942, the …

Cora Pearl Kwascigroh, age 87, of Stryker passed away early Friday September 15, 2017 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Prior to her retirement she had worked as a mail carrier. She had also worked in area factories and in sales. Mrs. Kwascigroh was born on October 29, 1929 in Swanton, …

On Sunday, all residents of Williams County will receive free admission to Historic Sauder Village for the Williams County Community Appreciation Day. Officials expect a good turnout.

Williams County Commissioners announced the cost to spot-pave county roads with asphalt this year decreased by nearly $50,000. Commissioners approved a change order submitted by County Engineer, Todd Roth, reducing the cost of the paving program by $47,108.84. That brings the total contract price down to $710,121.16.

After receiving public comments to draft medical marijuana dispensary districts, the State Board of Pharmacy finalized the districts that will be used for the application process later this year. The state is divided into the four quadrants that comprise the board’s compliance regions. Williams County is one of 24 counties …

Election time is coming. So, Bryan city officials are reminding residents that freestanding political signs can be in place no earlier than 30 days before an election and must be at least 10 feet behind the sidewalk of public right of way. Also, sign faces can be no larger than …

Angola Fire responds to a reported odor of gas at the We Hop in Angola. The business was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Officials declared the situation under control in less than a hour. The investigation into the cause of the odor continues.

A woman is killed and a man seriously hurt after crashing a motorcycle in Whitley County, on westbound 30, between County Road 600 East and County Road 500 East just outside Ft. Wayne. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say the motorcycle may have lost control on …

Kent A. “Longhair” Thiel, age 59, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, in his home, surrounded by family, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Kent was a 1976 graduate of Edon High School and the Four-County Career Center. While in school he played football and …

Years of dedication and hard work pay off for Drew Herman in the Showmanship Sweepstakes at the Williams County Fair. Herman was named showman of showmen. He represented the swine barn in the annual competition, among seven others. Herman is a senior at Edgerton High School.