A Bryan man was arrested by Bryan Police Department Monday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit in Williams and Defiance counties. 39 year old Joseph Herder was charged with OVI, speeding, fleeing a police officer, reckless operation, failure to control and driving without a license. According to Bryan Police Chief Mike …

The Montpelier Village Council went into executive session to discuss the compensation of public employees this week and took action on some pay increases for village employees. The Council voted to provide a general 2% pay increase for all full-time hourly and supervisory employees, which will include the Finance Director …

Unemployment rates in the Defiance six-county area remained below the state and national figures in November according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The statewide, not seasonally adjusted, rate is 4.4 percent and the national rate is also 4.4 percent for November. The …

In a follow-up on a story we brought you yesterday, disciplinary action may be coming for three Bryan City Schools employees after a 3-year-old student was left on a school bus for four hours on Dec. 8. According to Bryan Police, potential charges could include misdemeanor negligence or child endangerment. …

The Ohio House has just nine days left to decide whether or not they want to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto of the Heartbeat Bill. To override Kasich’s veto, two more representatives would have to switch their “No” vote to a “Yes” vote on the provision that bans abortions as …

Lowell G. Brightbill, 81, of Pioneer, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 25, 1935 in Waldron, Michigan to Harley and Frances (Durfey) Brightbill. Lowell graduated from Waldron High School. On July 16, 1966, he married Linda K. …

Jacqueline Sue Roehrs, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, got her angel wings at 9:26 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Toledo Hospital, where she had been a patient. Jackie was the night manager at Par-T-Pak in Bryan for 14 years. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles …

Donald E. Yoder, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away Monday evening, December 19, 2016 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. Donald was one of the first employees hired by Erie Sauder, and continued to work for Sauder Woodworking in Archbold for almost 40 …

James A. “Jim” Yackee, age 68, of Wauseon passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 18, 2016 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement he had worked in parts and service for Rich Ford in Archbold and currently worked for Don’s Automotive in Wauseon. Mr. Yackee was born in …

Ohio families can now get the latest education news, search for schools in their neighborhoods and look at their schools’ report cards right from their smartphones. The Ohio Department of Education has launched a mobile app for iPhone and Android. With the app, Ohioans can not only view school report …