Norma Jean Kendrick, age 77, of Bryan,  passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Norma was a cafeteria worker for Bryan City Schools for many years before she retired.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was active in WMU/LMC …

Clifford L. Shidler, 100, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  Cliff was born July 5, 1923, in Henry County, Ohio, son of the late Peter and Alice (Howe) Shidler.  He was a graduate of Malinta-Grelton High School.  On February 20, 1943, …

Christina Sue Schwarzbek, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday morning, July 21, 2023.  Chris retired from the Defiance City Schools as a teacher with over 30 years of service.  She taught in Fort Wayne prior to Defiance.  Chris was a member of St. Patrick …

The Williams County Board of Health approves a resolution that will allow the department to roll out messaging strategies for vaccination outreach. The resolution extends a contract with an Ohio University health communications professor that has been working with the department this past month…and recommending communication strategies to increase vaccination …

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio Financial Overview Committee is recommending using the facility’s commissary fund to help pay for a transportation purchase. By a 4-1 vote, with Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken dissenting, the committee approved sending the proposal from staff to use part of the $1.4 million dollar …

A grand jury indicts Ohio state Rep., Bob Young on misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges…but he has no plans to resign. Following a fundraising party earlier this month, the Republican lawmaker struck his wife in the face and threw her cellphone into a pool to keep her from calling …

The Edgerton school board approves multiple contracts for its staff for the upcoming school year during a special board meeting. Gary Plotts was approved for one-year contracts as a district substitute teacher and full-time bus route driver. The substitute teacher contract is for 180 days with three personal days and …

Installation of parts of the new athletic complex are set to begin soon, some as early as next week. Although initial plans were to start the process on Monday, July 24, officials say rain closer to Columbus had stalled the company, Maumee Bay Turf, on other projects. Practices are set …

Bryan City Schools fill in the last few empty positions during the school board meeting this week. The board approved hiring nine classified staff members, including one English as a second language support paraprofessional, one occupational therapist position and seven aides for the elementary school. Members also approved hiring two …

Steven Garza, 57 years of Bryan, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic. Steve was born September 13, 1965, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Ignacio and Lupe (Celestino) Garza. He attended Bryan High School. He married Jamie J. Bishop on November 20, 1999, in Bryan, …