The Latest… Minors in Ohio would be prohibited from receiving gender-affirming care…and transgender student-athletes would be banned from participating in girls’ and women’s sports…under a multifaceted proposal that cleared the state’s Republican-dominated House in Columbus. The measure folded together two contentious bills that could drastically change the way gay youth …

The Investigation Continues Firefighters who responded to February’s fiery train derailment in Ohio struggled to immediately identify the hazardous chemicals the train was hauling due to a lack of communication from the railroad. During a public hearing in East Palestine…where thousands of residents had to evacuate their homes because of …

Lynn D. Stough, 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, Ohio.  Lynn was born December 21, 1934, in Williams County, Ohio, son of the late Myron “Mike” D. and Violet E. (Siegel) Stough.  He was a 1952 graduate of Bryan High …

A New Siren For Edgerton A new storm siren has been ordered and a coverage map is unveiled at the Edgerton Village Council meeting. The village was working with Moore Electronics on the issue and was referred to Federal Signal. Bryan and Napoleon also have Federal Signal storm sirens. Area …

Project Update The Stryker Village Council awards the bid for a waterline project on Johnson Street. Sherman Excavating from Perrysburg, puts up $98,250 for the work. The only other bid was from S&S Directional Boring for $118,576. Officials say…the work will completely replace the waterline. Construction will take roughly three-to-four …

Crash In DKC 44-year-old Michelle Glover is in the hospital…after losing control of her car, hitting a pole and ending up in a field…all this…in the 4100 block of County Road 46A in DeKalb County. The woman tells officers something happened to one of the front wheels of the car…forcing …

Don E. Stewart, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Community Hospitals of Williams County-Bryan.  Don retired from General Motors in Defiance in 2008 after 39 ½ years of service in various roles at the company.  After he retired from GM, …

Jerry Fenner, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Community Health Professional Hospice Center near Defiance.  Jerry had worked as a machinist at several area companies including, Johns-Manville, Ohio Art Company, JBM Tool & Die and Challenge Cook.  He was a proud veteran having …

Florence G. Baron, age 91, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 20,  2023, at Laurels of Defiance in Defiance, Ohio. She was a devoted homemaker and raised four children.  Florence attended the Family Christian Center in Defiance, enjoyed knitting and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. …

Solar In Discussion Pioneer Mayor Ed Kidston brings three proposals from different solar power companies in front of the village council to potentially bring a solar field to Pioneer. Council unanimously voted to go forward with a letter of intent to apply for government funding through the Powering Affordable Clean …