Daphne Lyric Hannaford, 9, of Edon, passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2020. She was born on July 27, 2011 in Bryan to Eric J. Hannaford and Cherish L. Brown. Daphne attended Edon Elementary School and was a proud Bomber on the 8U softball team that won …

Gov., DeWine tests negative for COVID-19…after testing positive earlier in the day before he was to meet with President, Trump. His wife also tested negative, as did staff members. They underwent a different type of test in Columbus…one considered to be more accurate than the rapid-result test, which showed the …

Williams County health officials announce the county is now in a LEVEL 2 Public Emergency. Meaning that 2-3 COVID-19 indicators have been triggered. There are 7 indicators, in all. In Williams County, it’s 1 & 3. One of them?…50 cases per 100,000 residents reported over the last two weeks.

A drug bust in Auburn. Officers make a traffic stop on I-69 South…after they spot an expired license plate on a vehicle. The driver, Angel Mosby, could not provide registration or proof of insurance for the vehicle. No drivers’ license, either. A police dog is brought in to check her …

In New Haven…a FedEx truck is destroyed by fire on S.R. 930, just west of Maplecrest Road. When crews arrived, the truck was partially enveloped in flames. Officials tell reporters the driver of the delivery truck was able to get out of the vehicle safely. No injuries were reported. State …

Barbara Lee Pliett, 73 years, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania and currently of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in her residence. Barbara was born January 6, 1947, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Foster) Ochrang. She married Elmer A. Pliett and he preceded …

Ronnie L. Snyder, 68 years, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. Ronnie was born March 30, 1952 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Betty (Cook) Snyder. He was a 1970 graduate of Woodlan High School in Woodburn, …

Julie Marie Onstott, 67 years, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in her home.Julie was born on February 8, 1953 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Burl and Carol (Annis) Hayes. She was a 1971 graduate of Edon High School, Edon, Ohio and continued her education to become a Licensed …

Eileen M. Word, age 99, of Edgerton, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness.  Eileen worked with her husband as a bookkeeper in his contract painting business for forty years. She was …

In Williams County…the Health Department now has an online COVID-19 Safety Complaint Reporting form. It can be used to report concerns or complaints, observed during coronavirus. Face masks…social distancing…group requirements and more can be addressed. The form can be accessed, online.