The Edon Village Council approves entering into an agreement for engineering work on the city’s the sewer plant replacement project. The village advertised a request for qualifications for engineers…only Bell Engineering responded. The cost…68 thousand dollars, officials say.

Pioneer Village Administrator Al Fiser gets a national award from the American Public Power Association. The Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award recognizes managers of small utilities serving fewer than 2,500 meters. With a small staff, these managers have to assume multiple roles…including planning and design, administration, public relations and more. …

Several people are taken to the hospital after a crash site at Behrens and Adams Ridge roads in Defiance County’s Adams Township. Two vehicles are involved in the wreck. No word on the extent of the injuries. The roadway was closed for a time, during the post-crash investigation…as crews cleaned …

In Archbold…the village council declines to oppose provisions of a new state bill…concerning fireworks within town limits. The panel discussed an emergency ordinance…concerning Ohio House Bill 172, but decided to take no action, opting out of its provisions.

Eileen R. Miser, 87, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan.  She was born on July 18, 1934 in Fayette to George J. and Nora M. (Schang) Burkholder.  Eileen graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. Eileen was employed at the former Williams …

Robert Glenn Batdorf, age 93 of Wauseon, Ohio Robert Glenn Batdorf crossed the bar to his heavenly reward on June 19, 2022, following a brief but sudden illness. Bob was born June 19, 1929, on the farm back the long lane on State Route 108 just south of Wauseon to …

Joanne R. Davis Horner , age 88, of Delta, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was born in Richfield Township January 18, 1934, the youngest of nine children born to Arch & Helen (Fisher) Hobling. She graduated from Burnham in 1951. Joanne was …

John G. Toner, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 9:13 A.M. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in his home after an extended illness. John was born on November 13, 1930, in Edon, the son of Oscar G. and Leona Edythe (Gearhart) Toner. He graduated from Florence-Edon High School …

Sharon I. Bellmann, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence. She served as the deputy clerk at the Williams County Title Office for 23 years. Sharon enjoyed playing the lottery, scratch off tickets and bingo. Sharon was born on April 18, 1945, …

Williams County Commissioners and county Drainage Manager Brian Fritsch met Thursday by video conference with commissioners of DeKalb County…to discuss shared maintenance costs for drainage ditch No. 670, which runs through both counties. Officials say the permanent maintenance fund for the ditch, which crosses into DeKalb County from the southwest …