Frank Earl Green, 71 years, of Bryan and formerly a lifelong resident of Adrian, Michigan passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Frank was born April 29, 1946 in Adrian, Michigan, the son of the late Howard and Violet (Reinhart) Green. After graduating …

The Williams County Department of Job and Family Services has been in the process of making its services more efficient and effective in recent days, according to officials who addressed county commissioners on Monday. Among the main initiatives is the upcoming implementation of a child services direct phone line, for …

The Bryan City Band’s summer concert series continues Wednesday in the Connin-Hartman Bandstand on the downtown Bryan square, with the performance scheduled to begin at 7:30 on the Band Stand. Sponsored by the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce, residents of Williams County and the surrounding areas have long had the …

In Montpelier, a village resident and local pastor urged the Montpelier Village Council to reconsider repealing its moratorium on medical marijuana. Members of the Montpelier Village Council heard from resident Al Coci regarding the proposed resolution during Monday’s regular meeting. Recent polling suggests that more than 60 percent of Americans …

Local chef Jim Elser will be appearing yet again on the Cooking Channel. The Ney native’s barbecue-based career takes a giant leap forward on America’s birthday, as he has another TV appearance debuting on Independence Day. Elser and his “Sweet Smoke Q” team, which won $70,000 in prize money in …

George W. Richardson, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Richardson was a graduate of Camden- Frontier High School and was employed by Simpson Industries in Edgerton until the plant closed and then worked …

Irvin E. Hulings, age 96, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away early Saturday morning, June 24, 2017 in Heartland of Wauseon. He was born January 11, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to the late James R. and Edith C. (Adam) Hulings. He married Margery E. Soncha on January 06, 1945 in Toledo, …

William H. “Bill” Precht, age 73, of Wauseon passed away early Friday June 23, 2017 at the Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Care Center near Defiance. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a banker and branch manager for the Farmers and Merchants State Bank and Assistant VP, Mortgage Loans …

Arleen G. Borton, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 2:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Arleen was a homemaker and avid church goer, when able. She enjoyed working outside in her yard and garden and loved fishing. Born April 27, …

Patricia D. Dietz, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away following a short stay at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Pat had been a waitress at the former Kauffman’s Restaurant in Bryan, was a press operator at the former Vistron, she then worked at Anderson-Vreeland …