Miriam E. “Mim” Castor, age 100, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  Mim worked as a hostess at Lamar’s Restaurant in Bryan and as a waitress at Cold Springs at Hamilton Lake for over 35 years.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, …

The Williams County Commissioners met with their attorney on AquaBounty’s recent permit decision but have some time before their deadline for appeal. Commission President Bart Westfall says the commissioners were still in discussions for their next course of action. AquaBounty and the village of Pioneer requested the use of county …

An interruption in the supply of electric transformers has slowed a Bryan project to build a new substation, and the issue could get worse. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, have introduced legislation they hope will convince the Energy Department to reconsider a rule on materials used …

The Williams County commissioners held the first public hearing for the next round of funding for the Community Development Block Grant program. Officials from around the county attended the meeting, which was informational and included a tentative timeline. It was stressed the projects being applied for through this round of …

It’s going national. A Christian church in Bryan files a federal lawsuit after its pastor is charged with violating city ordinances when he opened up the sanctuary around the clock for homeless people and others to find shelter. An attorney for the church, Jeremy Dys, says he thinks city leaders …

James H. “Sonny” Freshour, Jr., age 75, of Cecil, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.  Sonny was a truck driver for many years. James H. Freshour, Jr. was born on May 6, 1948 in Greenfield, Ohio, the son of James H. and …

Gary Lee Davis, age 58, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness.  Gary had worked as a saw operator at Sauder Woodworking before becoming disabled.  He enjoyed going to car shows and races, watching NASCAR and attending his …

The attorneys for a Bryan pastor charged with multiple zoning code violations files suit in federal court, seeking a temporary restraining order against the city. Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place, is charged with 18 counts of misdemeanor zoning violations related to allowing people, mostly transients or homeless, to reside …

A fire damages a home office, at 406 Oakwood Court in Lakeland Woods. Bryan Fire responds to the call. Officials say, the blaze was contained to the office. The flames were out in minutes. The area had electric issues that either caused the fire or resulted from the fire, they …

A Defiance woman, charged in Williams County with felonious assault files several motions with the court related to showing self-defense. Samantha Smith, 38, filed in Williams County Pleas Court. The assault charge is a second-degree felony. The first motion asks for the prosecuting attorney to release all video currently in …