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 …

Williams County voters have an opportunity to learn more about the candidates running opposed in the March 19 primary at a candidate forum beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Veteran’s Building at the county fairgrounds in Montpelier. Slated to attend are the four Republican candidates for Ohio …

The Fulton County commissioners approve a bid for the reconstruction of County Road 11, between roads A and B. They awarded the project to Geddis Paving and Excavating, with a submitted bid of $1,077,887 dollars The engineer’s estimate for the project was $1.2 million. Officials say the six submitted bids …

An expanded Williams County dive rescue team is in the works, due to a $129,000 dollar grant that was secured. Williams County Sheriff’s Office Detective Ben Baldwin is heading up the project and reported on the progress to the Williams County commissioners. He said he is currently putting together the …

In Paulding County, a man and an 8-year-old are airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital after their car crashed into a big rig on U.S. 24. Officials tell reporters that the semi, loaded with swine feed was traveling through an intersection around when the car rear-ends the trailer. No word …

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Grabill on Saturday night has been identified as local attorney and former Allen County magistrate Marcia Linsky. She was 64. Linsky’s boyfriend, Charles Calvert, faces a murder charge. Investigators believe he staged knives at the scene while claiming self-defense. William Lebrato, Allen County’s …