Grace A. Cape, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:22 P.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, shortly after admittance to Defiance Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Cape was a graduate of North Richland Adams High School in Defiance, Ohio, and was a longtime resident of Edgerton. She was a member of …

Darlene M. Walters, age 80, of rural Defiance passed away Wednesday December 14, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Care Center. She was a lifelong farm wife , devoted Mother and school bus driver for the Northeastern School District. Darlene was born on December 30, 1935 in Stryker, Ohio …

A newly constructed electrical substation should be online in early January according to Holiday City Village Administrator Gary Baker. Baker told village council at last week’s meeting that final testing by contractors and Toledo Edison are nearing completion. The Bryan Times reports council approved additional change orders of $33,000 for …

The Williams County Agricultural Society on Thursday approved its 2017 budget at $579,500, about $125,000 more than 2016’s budget. The majority of the increase is an estimated $100,000 in a single capital outlay for the new goat barn, said the fair board’s accountant, Robin Brinegar, a certified public accountant with …

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several reports of a scam by a male identifying himself as Donald Holden. The man is asking for money for various reasons, including a Columbus car accident involving his daughter. According to law enforcement, he may be driving an older, maroon or red …

An estimated $2 million street construction project in Pioneer is drawing a lot of interest from local construction companies. The Bryan Times reports a bid opening in county commissioners’ offices Thursday included 10 bids for the project, ranging from $1.95 million to $2.24 million. The estimated project cost was 2.05 …

Leonel Andres Ayala, age 41, of Wauseon passed away unexpectedly late Tuesday December 13, 2016. He had worked for the City of Toledo. Mr. Ayala was born in Northport, Michigan on July 19, 1975 the son of the late Ramone and Rosalinda (Acevedo) Ayala. Surviving are daughters; Kayla and Marina …

Jill C. Dorsey, age 44, of Wauseon passed away late Tuesday December 13, 2016. Ms. Dorsey was the manager of Ickey’s Sports Bar in Archbold where she had worked for the last 4 years and made many friends. Jill Carol Machala was born on December 7, 1972 in Toledo, Ohio, …

Oren Robert Mason “Bob”, 73, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1943 in Montpelier to Oren Ralph and Marjorie (Eager) Mason. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1961. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Army …

If you drive past the old Lincoln Elementary School on East Butler Street in Bryan you’ll see nothing but a pile of rubble as the iconic school is now history. Demolition of the structure is all but complete after having gotten underway on Tuesday. It will be followed by nearly …