A Napoleon woman accused of attacking a priest at his home in Cloverdale has been indicted by a Putnam County grand jury. 65 year old Frances Wilhelm of Napoleon, was indicted on charges of attempted murder and felonious assault The indictment stems from an alleged incident that occurred on Sept. …

For the second time in as many years, Ohio plans to change the way it puts condemned killers to death, because the state has been unable to find the lethal injection drug it had wanted to use. Attorney General spokesman Dan Tierney said the announcement came in a routine federal …

Albert Eugene “Gene” Black, 78 years, of Bryan, started his journey early Sunday, October 2, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Gene was born January 28, 1938 in Claremore, Oklahoma, son of the late Albert and Myrtle (Falleaf) Black. Gene was raised as a child in …

A Defiance man was charged with rape early Saturday. City police charged 27 year old Matthew Riblet, with rape following an alleged incident at his residence. The charge alleges that Riblet engaged in forced sexual conduct with an adult female. According to police, the victim called city officers shortly after …

The Montpelier Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a yellow 2001 Ford Focus, with Ohio registration EMH6010. The vehicle was stolen from the 400 block of West Lawrence Street sometime after 2 p.m. Sunday. Anyone with knowledge as to the whereabouts of this vehicle is urged to …

On Sunday morning Fremont Police Officers responded to a report of an unwanted person in a residence located in the 500 block of North Coldwater Street. Upon arrival, Fremont Police say their officers found a back door to the residence open. Officers entered the residence and encountered 19 year old …

The Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce will stage its second annual Oktoberfest celebration. The event takes place from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. And it’s at a new location this year – the parking lot behind the downtown Bryan branch of the Williams County Public Library …

The backers of a proposal to limit the amount the state pays for drugs for Medicaid, prisons and other state programs have won their fight to bring the plan to next year’s ballot. Secretary of State Jon Husted’s office has certified the petitions turned in by Ohioans for Fair Drug …

James R. Speakman, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:20 A.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a patient. Mr. Speakman was graduate of North Central High School and was employed as a carpenter for Lutterbein Lumber Company, retiring with …

Loyal B. Sines, 82 years, of Stryker, passed away early Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Community Health Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Loyal was born May 21, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Earl F. and Lylla (Brock) Sines. He married Dorothy C. Roan on November 7, 1954 …