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Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Raymond Riley Folk, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:41 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Raymond was a 1955 graduate of Hicksville High School and Parkview Radiologic School in 1958. …
Read More »Marlee M. Burkholder, 100
Marlee M. Burkholder, age 100, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Marlee lived in Edon for 90 years and was a 1942 graduate of Edon High School. She worked as a clerk in the Edon Postal Office for 25 years. …
Read More »Joan M. Coon, 81
Joan M. Coon, 81, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in her residence with her family by her side. Joan was born July 15, 1942, in Hicksville, the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Margaret (Elliott) Battershell. She was a 1961 graduate of Hicksville High School. …
Read More »Gerald E. Trott, 74
Gerald E. Trott, 74, of Montpelier passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana. He was born on April 2, 1949 in Wauseon to Gerald R. and Mary June (Belding) Trott. Gerald graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966. He proudly served in the …
Read More »Mark A. Bromagen, 64
Mark A. Bromagen, age 64, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024 with his family at his side at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near, Defiance, Ohio. Mark was a machinist at Powers & Sons for 29 years. He enjoyed reading and history. Mark A. …
Read More »Defiance is celebrating its 30th year as a Tree City.
It’s all about the trees. Defiance is celebrating its 30th year as a Tree City. Tree City USA is a program founded by the Arbor Day Foundation to help and recognize communities that maintain an active tree management program and to encourage the continuous planting and care of trees in …
Read More »Paulding Village Council plans for the upcoming summer pool season.
Paulding Village Council members are continuing to plan for the upcoming summer pool season. At its recent meeting, the recreation committee met recently to further discuss 2024 pool plans. Bringing back the season passes was suggested and agreed to by council.An individual season pass would cost $135. A family pass …
Read More »Williams County Port Authority in the process of getting an open mortgage to help with constructing houses.
In housing construction news, the Williams County Port Authority is in the process of getting an open mortgage from a bank to help with constructing houses. Dave Newcomer, authority chair, said the plan is to build several dozen homes, which will cost close to $3 million, funds the authority doesn’t …
Read More »New barn in the works at the Paulding County Fairgrounds.
A new bunny barn is in the works at the Paulding County Fairgrounds, to be finished just in time for fair days. “We’ve outgrown the old rabbit barn,” said Dan Howell, fair board president. “The barn was very aged, and when we had the heat wave last year, it made …
Read More »CCNO putting more resources into inmate mental health.
The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) is putting more resources into inmate mental health since more inmates are now requiring that sort of help. According to the Bryan Times, “Our new mental health provider is fully staffed better than we’ve ever been, in my opinion,” CCNO executive Director Dennis …
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