Raymond R. Burrowes, DVM, 85 years, of West Unity, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo with his family at his side. Ray was born August 9, 1931 in Lapeer, Michigan, the son of the late George and Alice (Hunt) Burrows. He was a …

The Village of West Unity now has a news council member. Steve Marvin was sworn in as a new West Unity Village Council member at Thursday’s regular meeting. Marvin was unanimously chosen by the council after an executive session. Besides Marvin, residents Ken Esterline and Dave Dempsey had applied for …

As the Republican controlled congress continues to dismantle the current Affordable Care Act and work on replacing it, the fate of the ACA is of little concern for Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers CEO Phil Ennen. Ennen said the nation can’t agree on what we have now and we can’t …

Williams County Commissioners awarded a $1.917 million bid for the Clark Street extension project in Pioneer during their regular session Thursday. Commissioners chose Salenbien Trucking and Excavating Inc., of Dundee, Michigan, for the project. Salenbien was the low bidder among 10 companies that submitted bids last month. The 10 bids …

More money will be needed to fund the cost for renovations at the county’s Emergency Medical Services building. That cost is has risen another $22,492. County commissioners on Thursday approved a change order to the project for additional interior and exterior plumbing, electrical and general work on the EMS headquarters …

Rose M. Smith, 51, of Montpelier, formerly of Russell Springs, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. She was born on November 25, 1965 in Morenci, MI to Harold and Florence (Wilcox) Miller. On July 5, 2013 she married Jerry K. Smith in Russell Springs, KY …

Orval D. Wyse, age 93, of Stryker, Ohio passed away January 12, 2017. Orval was born November 1, 1923 near Archbold, the son of Charley and Cora (Rupp) Wyse. He married Myrtie Nofziger on October 6, 1946 and she preceded him in death on February 27, 1962. He then married …

A Bryan man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Bryan on Wednesday evening. 33 year old Adam Deetz, was walking in the roadway in the 1300 block of North Main Street at approximately 11:19 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by …

Two men were injured Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle south of Archbold. Injured were 42 year old James Daniel of Swanton, and 33 year David Daniel of Temperance, Mich. The two men were working on a stalled eastbound vehicle on Fulton County Road B when they were …

A local business has been granted a large judgment in Defiance County Common Pleas Court against a former employee convicted of stealing company funds. Werlor Waste Control on Ralston Ave., was granted a $228,000 plus interest judgment against Lori McKenzie, 335 Carter Ave.Central Mutual Insurance, also a plaintiff, was granted …