Helen E. Grandey, 96, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.  Helen was born December 28, 1927, in Williams County, Ohio, daughter of the late Lewis and Nellie (Jones) North.  She attended Hickory Grove School and graduated in 1946 …

Eileen Doris (Shaw) Schilt, 101 years, of West Unity, passed from this life, on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Laurels of Defiance, surrounded by many loving family members and friends. Eileen was born in West Unity on October 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Irvin Nelson and Edna …

The city of Bryan has dropped the multiple zoning charges filed against a local pastor at the end of last year. In all, the 18 zoning violations, were up against Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place on S. Main St. The original charges stemmed from the facility allowing people, mostly …

Williams County commissioners give approval for a couple of programs geared toward helping local youth at no cost to the county. The commissioners signed off on an agreement between Williams County Department of Job and Family Services and Farmers and Merchants Bank…to provide financial literacy and entrepreneur skills for youth …

The DeWine administration backs off its plans to impose rules that advocates feared would have restricted gender-affirming medical treatment for adults in a way no other state has. The rules proposed by two state departments would have required the psychiatrists, endocrinologists and medical ethicists to have roles in creating gender-affirming …

Donald Lee Pursel, Sr., age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his residence.  He served in the United States Army for eight years during the Vietnam Era including time as a Drill Sergeant.  After he was discharged, Donald worked for as a tool and die …

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

Doris M. Johns, 88, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Paulding County Hospital. Doris was born February 25, 1935, in Paulding County, Ohio, daughter of the late Guy and Flora (Thomas) Johnson. She was a 1953 graduate of Oakwood High School. Doris married Burnell D. Johns …

Roger A.  Hake, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:14 P.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, where he had been a resident.  Mr.  Hake was a 1947 graduate of Edon High School.  He was a farmer and machinist by trade and a …

Local leaders believe they have a plan to collect better data concerning homeless numbers in the county following the first homeless summit Wednesday. At a recent quarterly meeting aimed at improving the homeless situation in Williams County, it was decided local leaders needed to meet monthly, and that the first …