Eldon L. Runyan, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 6:41 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Henry Ford Allegiance Health Center in Jackson, Michigan. Eldon worked as a machinist at Powers & Sons and had delivered milk for Bowman’s Dairy earlier. He loved working carnivals and did …

Fred M. Parmer, Sr., 79, of Edon, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana. He was born on March 16, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard and Mabel (Watts) Parmer. Fred was a jack of all trades who loved woodworking and he …

The Defiance city administration’s attempt to secure grant funds for construction of a traffic roundabout at South Jefferson Avenue and Palmer Drive has been turned down by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). While Defiance mayor Mike McCann expressed disappointment about the decision he feels the roundabout would have been …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and The Ohio Department of Transportation continue their safety initiative to bring awareness to the high number of traffic deaths. The Bryan Times reports as of Aug. 8, Ohio has recorded 638 traffic deaths in 2016. This is a 2.5 percent increase compared to 2015. …

Police have arrested a man in a fatal stabbing that occurred in West Toledo late Sunday night. Authorities responded to the 5800 block of Georgedale near Alexis Road about 11:36 p.m. to find a victim suffering from at least one stab wound, according to a police report. The victim was …

Today is the first day that Ohio voters may begin voting in the September 13, 2016 Special Democratic Congressional Election. Voting can be done in-person or by mail-in absentee ballot. For more information, visit MyOhioVote.com. On election day, polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Voters choosing …

Kerry C. Welch, age 63, of Napoleon died late Saturday August 13, 2016 in his home following an extended illness. Prior to his illness he had worked as a Journeyman Electrician for IBEW Local 8. Mr. Welch was born on July 14, 1953 in Washington, D.C. The son of the …

Leona M. Miley, age 89, of Hudson, Michigan and formerly of Wauseon went to the arms of our loving Father two days before her 90th birthday. She is now in a better place. Born on August 14, 1926 in Wauseon, Ohio the daughter of the late Clair and the late …

Mack Robert Boeke, the infant son of Jason and Brittany (Castor) Boeke, was stillborn on August 8, 2016 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. Mack is survived by his parents, of Edgerton; paternal grandparents, Robert and Diane Boeke, of Bryan; maternal grandparents, Kent and Sandra Castor, of Minneola, Florida; paternal …

Williams County Commissioners say they’ll consider raising the dog license fee and the kennel fee. County dog warden Pam Stark on Thursday asked commissioners to consider raising the license fee from $16 to $18 to better align with the fee charged by other nearby counties, including Defiance, Fulton and Henry …