An Ohio school district has reached a settlement after a substitute teacher said he was fired after making a political statement on Facebook. The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio says Sylvania Schools near Toledo has agreed to pay $8,400 in damages and legal fees for teacher Derek Ide. Ide …
Read More »Wayne Sands, 69
Wayne Sands, 69 years, of West Unity, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee. Wayne was born May 23, 1947 in Hudson, Michigan the son of the late Virgil Wayne and Virginia Rose (Cady) Sands. He was a 1966 graduate of Hilltop High School. He married …
Read More »Brandon E. Jondreau, 20
Brandon E. Jondreau, 20 years, of Bryan, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Brandon was born December 27, 1996 in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of Kelly J. Jondreau and Stephanie D. Bowers. He was employed at Bryan Plastic Processing in the Maintenance Department. He also had worked for Menard’s Distribution …
Read More »Richard “Duane” Jolly, 82
Richard “Duane” Jolly, age 82, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at 6:47 A.M. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Mr. Jolly was graduate of Stryker High School and attended Bowling Green State University. He was employed by The Aro Corporation …
Read More »Bryan Mayor Doug Johnson delivers state of the city address
Bryan Mayor Doug Johnson focused on the city’s finances during his annual State of the City report during Tuesday’s regular Bryan City Council meeting. While he was pleased with the overall outlook, he also offered a warning that the city cannot afford to lose any of these particular areas of …
Read More »Williams County Sheriff’s Office may be allowed to keep its satellite office at the county fairgrounds
It appears the Williams County Sheriff’s Office may be allowed to keep its satellite office at the county fairgrounds in Montpelier after all. Under an annual memorandum of understanding between the Williams County Commissioners and the county sheriff’s office, the one-story former fairgrounds caretaker’s house has been used by the …
Read More »Defiance man involved in a high-speed pursuit on U.S. 24 was sentenced to prison Tuesday
A Defiance man involved in a high-speed pursuit on U.S. 24 was sentenced to prison Tuesday in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. 22 year old Ulisses Chagoyan of Blanchard Drive, was given a 59-month prison term by Judge Joseph Schmenk on charges of failure to comply with the order or …
Read More »Paulding Mayor Greg Reinhart confirms police will begin working 12 hour shifts
Things got testy during the Paulding Village Council meeting regarding police department and township issues. During Tuesday’s meeting, Councilman Randy Daeger said he was told by a resident that the police force was going to 12-hour shifts. Mayor Greg Reinhart confirmed that information, adding that it would begin in February. …
Read More »Roberta L. Dietsch, 66
Roberta L. Dietsch, 66, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday morning at her home. She was born on April 13, 1950 in Montpelier to LeRoy and Margaret R. (Swayne) Faunce. On July 15, 1967 she married David L. Dietsch in Montpelier and he survives. Roberta worked for the Williams County Social …
Read More »Two people injured Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash near Montpelier
Two people were injured Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash near Montpelier. According to troopers of the Defiance post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, at 8:50 a.m. on County Road R, west of County Road 11 in Williams County’s Bridgewater Township, an eastbound truck driven by 34 year old Dustin …
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