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Linda L. Lewis, 79

Linda L. Lewis, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, went peacefully to her heavenly home from her earthly home on Friday, December 16, 2106, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family and was excited to meet Jesus. Linda was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Eagles …

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Daniel A. Riter, 27

Daniel A. Riter, 27 years, of Defiance, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Daniel was born February 21, 1989 in Bryan the son of Scott Riter and Pamela Gibson Zipfel. He was a graduate of Tinora High School. He married Kristy Cereghin …

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Helen C. Gamboe, 92

Helen C. Gamboe, 92, of Pioneer passed away early Saturday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born August 15, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio to Ward C. and Myrtle D.K. (Cotton) Ensign. Helen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942. On May 2, 1954, …

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Rose Marie Burkholder, 75

Rose Marie Burkholder, age 75, of Stryker passed away Friday December 16, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Prior to her retirement she had been the Stryker High School secretary for 25 years. Mrs. Burkholder was born on December 21, 1940 near Pioneer, Ohio the daughter of the …

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Grace A. Cape, 89

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 …

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Darlene M. Walters, 80

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 …

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Newly constructed electrical substation in Holiday City nearing completion

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 …

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Williams County Agricultural Society board approves 2017 budget

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 …

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Henry County Sheriff’s Office warning residents of a scam artist working the area

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 …

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Pioneer road construction project drawing interest from local construction companies

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 …

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