A foggy morning raised some concerns for the annual Fourth of July Fly-in Breakfast. But skies cleared up to let planes begin landing around 9 a.m. and the warm, dry weather brought a crowd to the Williams County Regional Airport to look at planes and cars and have a pancake …

Ohio lobbyist, Matt Borges gets five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history. He avoided the much harsher sentence received by former House Speaker Larry Householder, the scheme’s mastermind, by accepting responsibility and apologizing before the judge. Black nonetheless rebuked Borges for his …

An obituary is not available at this time for Crystal Kay Schuman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. https://www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com/notices/Crystal-Schuman

Gwen Janeice Perry passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. Gwen was the fourth of five children, born to the late Walter and Wilda Scranton in Milford Township, Ohio on January 22, 1938. Gwen graduated from Farmer High School in 1956 as …

Carol L. Armitage, age 66, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 3:10 P.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Armitage was a 1975 graduate of Hicksville High School. She was the coordinator of the original 911 system in …

Deborah S. Jackson, 61 years of Bryan, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, in her residence. Deb was born August 23, 1961, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Norman D. and Marilyn “Jeanie” (McDaniel) Bechtol-Thompson. She was a 1979 graduate of Bryan High School, and continued her education at International …

Loyd C. “ Cecil” Quillen, age 78, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries sustained in an accident.  Loyd retired from Bard Manufacturing with over 21 years of service.  He was an …

Denver Benjamin Rupp, age 98 of rural Pioneer and a deacon of West Fulton Dunkard Brethren Church, passed away at the Bryan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Monday, July 3, 2023.  Denver was born on April 7, 1925 to Oscar and Stella (Flory) Rupp on their farm in West Unity, …

Brenda D. Greene, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center.   Brenda worked as a solderer for Rail Road Parts Manufacturing prior to her retirement.  She attended Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan, Georgia where she …

The Williams County Port Authority is adding two more houses to the county after the board approved some building contracts. Two different contractors, both of whom have worked with the port authority on other projects were selected to construct houses in two communities in the county. Andelynn Homes will build …