Two unnamed donors to the Williams County YMCA Capital Campaign issued a challenge to raise $25,000 by matching donations from residents and businesses up to $12,500. The Executive Director said they met the goal in just one day. The so-called Mystery Partners have now doubled the stakes, promising to match …
Read More »More on the man killed last week by deputies
We’re working to learn more about a man who was shot and killed on Thursday by a Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy who responded to a well-being check on U.S. 20 north of Montpelier and found the man armed in a chair outside his residence. Family members reportedly warned the Sheriff’s …
Read More »Man shot on Thursday was armed, deputies say
We’re working to learn more about a man who was shot and killed on Thursday by a Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy who responded to a well-being check on U.S. 20 and found the man armed in a chair outside his residence. It appeared to officers to be a semi-automatic rifle, …
Read More »WillCo Relay for Life raises most of it’s goal
The Williams County Relay for Life on Friday night raised more than $230,000 for the American Cancer Society. They have until August to raise the additional funds, hoping to make it to $270,000. The 18-hour event began Friday evening at the fairgrounds in Montpelier with teams walking continuously through the …
Read More »Mary Beth Wonderly, 72
Mary Beth Wonderly, 72 years, of Hicksville, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Mary was born February 27, 1944 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby (Darnell) Hollis. She was a graduate of Hicksville High School. She married James G. Wonderly on …
Read More »Armed man with high-powered rifle killed by Williams County Deputy
An officer involved shooting has left one man dead. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating the man’s death yesterday morning. According to a Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies were dispatched to a residence on US 20 near CR 7 for a wellbeing check. Deputies say an …
Read More »Dad and teen daughter arrested at Bryan Jubilee
A 17-year-old girl removed her ankle monitor and snuck out her window to go to the Bryan Jubilee, according to a call reporting her missing on Wednesday night. A Bryan Police officer found the girl at the Jubilee with her father, who was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. Both …
Read More »Storms brought lightning, strong winds to Williams County
The storms that rolled through Williams County on Thursday brought 60 mile an hour winds and knocked over six trees in Bryan. We’re told our neighbors to the west in Steuben County took the brunt of the storm, which generated an estimated 350 lightning strikes over Williams County, according to …
Read More »Asphalt contract approved
Williams County Commissioners approved a plan to seal and resurface asphalt parking lots and driveways at Hillside Country Living. The contract is worth about $46,000 and is being made with M&M Asphalt based in Blakeslee. Hillside is a county-owned skilled care independent living and nursing home. This is phase two …
Read More »Mary Jestine “Johnnie” Flightner, 93
Mary Jestine “Johnnie” Flightner, 93 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she had recently been a resident. Johnnie was born February 6, 1923 in Ohio City, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Bert and Pearl (Parker) Johnson. She was a 1941 …
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