Archbold’s got a big day coming… actually five days of fun, celebrating the village’s sesquicentennial. Organizers have been working for three years to make the 150th birthday party successful. The five days of fun include street parties, a parade, fireworks and more. It kicks off today. A community worship service …

Steven L. Sprow, age 57, of Wauseon, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. Steven was a Health Safety Manager for Columbia Gas. Steven was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 23, 1958, the son of Jack and Justine (Schackow) Sprow. On September 3, …

Kay M. Dennis, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:45 A.M. on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Kay M. Dennis was born on December 23, 1931, near Farmer, Ohio, the daughter of K.O. and Opal (Blosser) Engler. …

Maria A. Lerma, age 81, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. She was born November 21, 1934 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Jose R. and Anita (Cantu) Avila. On January 19, 1953 she married Presillano R. Lerma, Sr.; he preceded her …

Mabel Jacoby, 100 years of age, of Fayette, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Mabel was born November 15, 1915, in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Adam and Minnie (Siegel) Coulon. She was a 1933 graduate of West Unity High …

The chairman of the Williams County Republican Party was asked by the Governor’s staff to serve as his alternate from Congressional District 5 at the Republican National Convention later his month in Cleveland and Brian Davis said ok. Davis will be among about 50,000 expected to participate in the convention, …

There’s relief at the gas pump, as tens of thousands of Ohioans are planning to drive for summer vacations. In the Buckeye State, prices have tanked, so to speak, dropping 60 center in a month and right now averaging about $2.09 a gallon. Ohio is among the 13 states with …

It’s a lot of money. Ohio’s four casinos have paid a total of more than $1 billion in taxes to cities, counties, schools and state agencies since opening in 2012 and 2013. We have new numbers from the Ohio Department of Taxation from the recent quarterly distribution for the three …

Louise J. Fish, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Mrs. Fish was a farm wife and was the secretary and bookkeeper of Tri-State Chemical, which she co-owned with …

Raymond G. “Momo” Sands, 53 years, of West Unity, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ray was born November 1, 1962 in Montpelier, the son of Wayne D. and Sharon L. (Roy) Sands. Momo was a 1981 graduate of Bryan High School. …