United Way of Williams County wrapped up its 2016 fundraising campaign with a total of $322,730 garnered over the course of several months of collection from area businesses. The organization’s goal was $380,000. Additionally, it was announced that on July 22, United Way will host its monthly live drive from …

Montpelier Police are looking for tips after a vehicle was stolen Wednesday. According to police, at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado was stolen from a parking lot “near the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on Broad Street” in Montpelier. While the vehicle has since been recovered by authorities, …

The Williams County Fair Board at their meeting Thursday received $7,000 in contributions for the new goat barn on the fairgrounds. The Kidding Around 4-H goat club presented the board with a $2,000 check Thursday, representing the proceeds the members and advisors raised from a dozen fundraisers recently, club president …

The Ohio Department of Health has posted draft regulations for the installation, registration, and use of “newborn safety incubators,” and is taking public comments on those regulations until July 7. Legislation legalizing the so-called “baby boxes” in Ohio went into effect April 4 and the draft regulations “set forth the …

Gerald L. Japs, 75 years, of Bryan, Ohio, and a former longtime resident of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday evening in the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, Ohio. Gerald was born March 19, 1942 in San Diego, California, the son of the late Charles and Betty …

Bryan police arrested a juvenile and charged him with attempted robbery Tuesday evening. Bryan Police report they got a tip at 6:51 p.m. and found him outside the Circle K (923 S. Main St.) with an edged weapon. Further reports are that it was called in as a robbery but …

Relay for Life of Williams County will be held Friday and Saturday at the Williams County Fairgrounds in Montpelier. This year’s theme is Heroes of Hope, with many superhero events planned. This year’s goal is to raise $220,000. Last year’s Relay for Life of Williams County raised more than $238,000 …

The Bryan city pools opened June 9 and the warm weather this past week means attendance has been good so far, said longtime pool manager Tom Dominique. As it was last year, the two city pools are open on an alternating-day schedule. The East End Pool on E. High St., …

A three-year agreement with the Defiance City Education Association (DCEA) was approved by Defiance City Board of Education on Wednesday. Superintendent Mike Struble recommended the approval of an agreement beginning with the 2017-18 school year. The agreement calls for a 3.5 percent raise for year two and a 3 percent …

Ardis Y. Martin, 93, of Pioneer passed away early Tuesday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on June 30, 1923 in Amboy Township, Michigan to Lindon and Hazel R. (Olmstead) Drake. Ardis graduated from Pioneer High School in 1940. She married Ray K. Martin and …