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Curb work approved by Bryan City Council

The curb along Wesley Avenue and South Portland Street in Bryan will be repaired by the only company that bid for the work, Bryan Excavating. The City Council ok’d the company’s nearly $200,000 plan to repair sections of the curb where needed. The project will begin in July and according …

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Over $9M slated for summer road projects in Williams County

The Ohio Department of Transportation is planning over $9 million dollars worth of road improvements in Williams County this summer. The Bryan Times is reporting today that most of the work is for resurfacing state roadways, including the section currently being worked on at Ohio 34 from the west side …

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Archbold wants to change township lines

The Archbold village council wants to change the township lines, and is moving forward on an ordinance that would petition the county commissioners to make that change. Yesterday, council held the second reading of an ordinance authorizing the village attorney to request the Fulton County commissioners to change township lines …

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Hicksville woman places in Miss Ohio competition

A Hicksville woman Hayley Hesselschwardt was the third runner-up in the Miss Ohio pageant held Saturday in Mansfield. She won a $3,000 scholarship. She also won the Classical Performance award. The winner of Miss Ohio 2016 on Saturday night was Miss Portsmouth Alice Magoto, crowned at the Renaissance Theatre in …

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Defiance teen admits robbery, assault in Diehl Park

A Defiance man who pleaded guilty to robbery case that ended in a mistrial for a co-defendant will be sentenced on July 6th. 18-year-old Ruben Perez admitted the robbery charge from an incident on October 18th in Diehl Park where a teenager was assaulted and robbed of his bike and …

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William J. Brenner, 63

William J. Brenner, age 63, of Stryker, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, June 17, 2016 at Community Hospitals of Williams County, Bryan. Bill was an Attorney-At-Law in Stryker for many years. Bill was born in Defiance on November 13, 1952, the son of Lawrence and MaDonna (Schindler) Brenner, who …

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John M. Anderson, 59

John M. Anderson, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday June 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1957 in Montpelier to H. Allen and Mary (Beucler) Anderson. John graduated from Montpelier High School in 1975. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in …

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Family fun this week

Here’s a round up of things to do with your family. The Putnam County Fair begins today at the county fairgrounds in Ottawa at 5 p.m. It runs through Saturday. Tuesday is Kids’ Day at the Putnam County Fair, with children 16 and younger admitted free until 4 p.m. Bryan’s …

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Fight in Defiance sends one to jail

Several people were injured in a fight Friday night at a Defiance apartment complex, and at least one person has been charged with a felony. 59-year-old Robert Goetz was arrested by police and charged him with felonious assault. He was transported to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. During the …

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Jubilee brings residents together for food, music, fun

Last week’s Bryan Jubilee drew less people this year than last, but the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director said it was a big success, and last year’s event was the largest in its 16 year history. The weather is always part of the story, and that likely was …

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