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Russell F. “Gus” Stambaugh, Jr., age 68, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Russell was a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served from 1975-1979. After his military service, he worked as a short order cook in the area including at …
Read More »Nine graduate from NSCC Law Enforcement Academy.
Nine graduated from the Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy recently after completing the state certification exam and the physical fitness requirements of the eight-week program. All nine graduates have also passed the 200-question Ohio Peace Officer Training Association (OPOTA) certification examination, a requirement to become a law enforcement …
Read More »Ohio’s first “innovation hub” in NW Ohio.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Monday the creation of Ohio’s first “innovation hub”. A press release from the governor’s office described this as a new collaboration that will enhance northwest Ohio’s position as a global leader in glass …
Read More »Shirley A. Anspaugh, 74
Shirley A. Anspaugh, age 74, passed away on June 30, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1949, to the late Richard and Bozka (Mach) Anspaugh. Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Edon High School. She had a passion for tending to her flowers, enjoyed playing solitaire, and treasured the …
Read More »William E. Knapp, 84
Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married …
Read More »Vivian L. Knapp, 84
Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married …
Read More »Tina S. Bigger, 56
Tina Sue Bigger, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:15 A.M. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center following a long battle with cancer. She was a baptised member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon. Tina was a robotic welder at Angola …
Read More »ODOT announces work in Williams County.
The following work in Williams County has been announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation: Maintenance along U.S. 20A at County Road 17. Westbound Ohio 34, west of the Indiana/Ohio line, is rerouted for bridge construction over Fish Creek in Indiana. Detour is Ohio 49 to U.S. 6 to Indiana …
Read More »Tickets available for “Newsies” production.
Fountain City Festival has announced that tickets for this summer’s production of Disney’s “Newsies” will begin today. Tickets will be available at the Bryan Public Library at the lower level checkout desk and online at fcf.theater. The show is an extravaganza of song and dance with a cast of over …
Read More »May unemployment rates in NW Ohio.
Five of six area counties had unemployment rates above 4% in May, according to figures posted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).The lowest area county was Putnam at 3.5% followed by Paulding and Williams counties at 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively. The remaining three area counties (Defiance, …
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