Bryan Municipal Utilities department heads have submitted their proposed 2017 budgets. The Bryan Times reports Electric Superintendent Al Sullivan, Power Plant Superintendent Matt Killion, Water Superintendent Norm Echler and Communications Superintendent Joe Ferrell were commended last week for compiling the budgets while the director of utilities position was vacant. The …

23-foot bronze sculpture gets permanent home at TMOA By Newsroom An outdoor figurative sculpture that has towered over the Toledo Museum of Art’s main campus landscape for the last six months will now be a part of its permanent collection. The Toledo Blade reports the museum’s board of trustees unanimously …

Phyllis Goldstein, 86 years, of Indian River, Michgian, died peacefully December 10, 2016 with her husband and daughter at her side. Phyllis was born in Montpelier, Ohio, July 3, 1930, and was raised in Bryan, Ohio. For many years, Phyllis owned Schatzers Jewel Shop in Bryan. She always had a …

Arthur “Joe” Collins, age 50, of Swanton passed away November 23, 2016 in his home. Mr. Collins was formerly employed by the Dana Corporation and had also owned and operated Toledo Hydroponics. Mr. Collins was born in Houston, Texas on August 13, 1966 the son of Arthur Joe and Patsy …

Jason Michael Griffith, age 43, passed away suddenly in his home on Thursday, December 8, 2016, of natural causes. Jason was a graduate of Fairview High School, where he was on the wrestling team and the track and field team, where he was a shot putter and discus thrower, and …

Jamie A. Stewart, age 47, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016 at his home. Jamie went to St. Patrick Catholic School for 8 years, where he played basketball, ran track and cross country. At Bryan High School, he was a 3 sport athlete (baseball, football …

An amendment intended to legalize the installation of safety incubators, commonly known as “baby boxes,” is included in the so-called “heartbeat bill” passed by the Ohio legislature Wednesday. A baby box is an enclosed box built into the side of a structure where mothers can anonymously surrender unwanted newborns. They …

Another Habitat for Humanity of Williams County house was dedicated on Friday. The Berkebile family, consisting of the parents Carrie and Milo along with their children, six year old Zoey and 7 year old Trent, are now the occupants of the 1,100-square-foot, three-bedroom house on North Defiance Street in Stryker. …

Councilman Randy Mahlman has stepped down from his position as a member of West Unity village council. Mahlman read a short letter of resignation at the end of Thursday’s village council meeting. He cited personal reasons for his departure from council, which is effective immediately. Mahlman served three years on …

The Ohio House and Senate finished their work as the 131st General Assembly with back-to-back-to-back marathon sessions — passing a flurry of bills. Some were mundane, while others made headlines. Among the legislation included the 20-week abortion ban along with the bill to pause the state’s green energy standards again. …