By the time the 2017 Williams County Relay for Life wrapped up Saturday morning, the local effort had raised no less than $211,931 for the American Cancer Society. The grand total is just a touch shy of the goal of $220,000, but event organizers say some donations are still coming …

Some help is on the way for students struggling with paying for their college education. Four Ohio public four-year universities are receiving money to put toward grants for low-income students at risk of dropping out due to finances. The Akron Beacon Journal reports the University of Akron, Cleveland State University, …

Wauseon City Council members considered legislation on medical marijuana and heard a presentation on a proposed ballot initiative for victims’ rights in an otherwise brief Monday session. Council members approved the first reading of an ordinance which would prevent “any person from opening or operating a business or commercial enterprise …

Forty-nine traffic stops were made and 18 citations were issued during the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office’s most recent traffic blitz. The traffic enforcement blitz ran June 8-11, and June 15-18. Of the citations issued, 16 were for speed, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Deputies also issued 13 …

The Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash as a result of a wheel separating from a pickup truck and striking a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. Just after 10 a.m. Monday morning, emergency crews responded to a series crash on I-465 southbound just south of I-74 on the …

Catherine V. Pennington, age 96, of Wauseon, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Catherine was born in Franklin Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio on October 10, 1920, the daughter of Dwight and Florence (Smith) Ely. On October 17, 1936, she married Everett Pennington, and he …

Anastacia Ramos, age 83, of Tedrow passed away late Friday June 16, 2017 in her home following an extended illness. Prior to her retirement she had been a life long area homemaker. Mrs. Ramos was born in Brownsville, TX the daughter of the late Jesus and the late Clemencia Guerro. …

Lowell O. Barbee, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:31 A.M. on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Barbee had been employed in several different manufacturing companies through out his work career prior to his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing …

Jack N. Shaffer, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving children at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Born January 6, 1934, in Montpelier, Jack was the son of Orley and Gladys (Brannan) Shaffer. He was a 1952 graduate of …

An area man was killed Saturday evening after rolling his vehicle while attempting to flee law enforcement south of Defiance. Killed was 34 year old Steven Caryer of Defiance. According to the Defiance post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, at 10:34 p.m., on Ohio 15 in Highland Township, a trooper …