A drive-by shooting late last week about two miles north of Fayette injured one person. A car driver reported that an SUV pulled up alongside them at a stop sign on Morenci Rd. and shot through the back seat on the driver’s side, hitting a passenger. The victim was shot …

Charles O. “Chuck” Stevens 66, of Pioneer passed away Wednesday March 2, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was born September 15, 1949 in Bryan, Ohio to Charles I. and Donna M. (Williams) Stevens. Chuck was a 1969 Montpelier High School graduate. He married Geraldine F. Mancini …

Norma L. Leupp, age 92, of Stryker passed away early Thursday March 3, 2015 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Prior to her retirement she worked for the former Strydel in Stryker for many years. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

Robert James Lupien, age 72, of Edon, Ohio, died on March 2, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Lupien was a an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He also worked as a police officer for the City of Toledo in the 1960s. After high school, Robert worked with troubled youth …

Secretary of State Jon Husted named the members of the county boards of elections for Ohio, their new three year terms begin next Tuesday. In Defiance County, Democrat Charles Gray and Republican Steven Sondergaard. In Williams County, Democrat Mark Fox and Republican Scott Towers. The appointments made just in time …

The American Red Cross needs donations, and is holding a blood drive at Grover Hill Elementary School on March 14th. The drive is from 1:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m. and you can schedule an appointment or get more info at 800-RED-CROSS.

This is one of those auctions that you kick yourself for missing, so here’s a heads up. The Napoleon Area School District is holding auctions to sell the contents of three elementary schools in March and April. The first is C.D. Brillhart Elementary, it will be Saturday at 10 a.m. …

The drug problem in northwest Ohio is the topic of a town hall event to be held next week. The event is planned for Ottawa and features a panel of law enforcement, recovering drug addicts and family members, plus representatives from the Ohio Department of Health and the general public. …

The construction at the Williams County Courthouse continues and the clock is the focus of work being done now. Workers will take the clock apart, building new floors and protective walls. The general contractor, E. Lee Construction is from Delphos. They are focusing on repairing and preventing future water damage …

New numbers from the state show Williams County issues more concealed carry permits than larger counties like Defiance and Fulton. Last year, Williams County issued 394 CCW permits, fifty more than Fulton County. And Defiance issued 190 gun licenses. Sheriff’s Clerk Lisa Nye told the Bryan Times that Williams gets …