A “suspicious device” found at a Kosciusko County school turns out to be dud fireworks. Police were called to Milford School to investigate a “suspicious device” found on school property…it turned out to be a firework device that had failed. Investigators believe the fireworks were meant to cause damage to …

Officers are investigating an off road crash near Avilla. Noah Huguenard of Huntertown, was riding an off-road vehicle with a passenger on private property along the bank of a pond when he lost control. The ATV overturned on the slope of the bank, ejecting both Huguenard and his passenger into …

Defiance County deputies and the FBI reopen a cold case over an unidentified infant left almost 23 years ago at Riverview Memory Gardens just east of Defiance. Baby Doe was found at the cemetery in October of 1994 inside a dry cleaner bag. An autopsy at the time could not …

It was Roy Rozell Day, in honor of his 50 years of perfect attendance and membership in the Montpelier Rotary Club. Laura Gray, a village council member, read the proclamation. Rozell says it was “just determination” that got him this far. Abbie Wurm, Montpelier Rotary president, said in honor of …

Dennis L. Huner, 63 years, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home in West Unity. Dennis was born December 20, 1953 in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of Henry and Irene (Arps) Huner. He was a 1972 graduate of Archbold High School. He worked for …

Francis P. Grim, 65 years, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family at his bedside. Francis was born December 6, 1951 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John and Lorraine (Murphy) Grim. He was a 1969 …

Myrtle Arlene Siewert, 89, of Moberly, MO, passed away on August 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1927 in Secord Township, MI to Otto A. and Edith V. (Taylor) Brueggeman. Myrtle graduated from Adelphian Academy in Holly, MI in 1947. She attended Emmanuel Missionary College, …

The Village of Stryker was advised Gerken Paving plans to begin its latest project. Gerken is paving U.S. 2, between the Williams County/Fulton County line, south to Ohio 34, which includes Defiance Street through Stryker.

Williams County Board of Elections staff realized Monday they had erroneously calculated that the number of signatures needed on Edgerton Village Council nominating petitions was 25, when 50 valid signatures are necessary. By Tuesday afternoon, the county elections office had personally notified all seven candidates who have either submitted nomination …

Ohio sees a slight drop in farm real estate value over the last year, an assessment that appears to hold true for the Williams County area. Nationwide, the average U.S. farm real estate value increased 2.3 percent to $3,080 per acre in 2017. The corn belt still had the highest …