In 2015, law enforcement agencies across Ohio reported 102 human trafficking investigations. This led to 104 arrests, 33 successful prosecutions, the identification of 203 potential victims and 130 suspected traffickers. In an effort to stop criminals from exploiting trafficking victims in Ohio, the patrol has partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking …

With the new year come a new round of scams in Williams County and northwest Ohio…local utilities have received reports from their customers that they are receiving phone calls from an individual pretending to be their electric service provider. Authorities are not sure if it is just one individual or …

Herlinda “Linda” Santos Castillo, age 86, of Celina, Ohio died Tuesday, January 03, 2017 in Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. Linda was born March 30, 1930 in Poteet, Texas to the late Jose M. and Brijida (Herreria) Santos. She was a retired factory worker and had assisted in nursing homes. Survivors, …

Lorraine M. Biller, 69, of Montpelier, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 19, 1948 in the Bronx, NY to Kenneth H. and Margaret H. (Golley) Sutton. Lorraine worked for many years at …

Jackie Perry was elected to fill the position of Edgerton Village Council president for the coming year. The Bryan Times reports Perry, Troy Siebenaler and Greg Jennings were all nominated for the position and after two votes, Perry came out as the winner. The council also approved payment of current …

There has been a changing of the guard in the Williams County Prosecutor’s office. Stacey Stiriz is the new assistant prosecutor at the Williams County Prosecutor’s Office. She joined the office at the end of November 2016, replacing Michael YOU-Hauz, who left to join former county prosecutor Kirk Yosick in …

Temperatures hovering around 40 degrees with blowing wind did not stop hundreds of people from swarming into the near-freezing waters of Hamilton Lake Saturday afternoon. While many people might be wondering why, the simple answer was why not? This was the 24th year for the Jack Gibson Memorial Polar Bear …

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that the state’s new online voter registration system went live at midnight on New Year’s Day. Ohioans wishing to register to vote or update their registration can visit MyOhioVote.com/VoterRegistration to get started. At Secretary Husted’s request, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 63, …

Larry Allen Fleming, 68 years, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo. Larry was born April 26, 1948 in Grundy, Virginia, the son of the late Tolby and Clara (Short) Fleming. Larry was employed by General Motors in Defiance for 35 …

Arlene J. Eicher, age 88, of Wauseon passed away early December 31, 2016 at Fulton Manor Nursing Care in Wauseon. She was a life long area homemaker. Mrs. Eicher was born on December 8, 1928 in Wauseon the daughter of the late Samuel and the late Virginia (Hill) Goldsmith. On …