A Napoleon woman is indicted in a Henry County courtroom…for killing another woman. Audili Cerrato pleads not guilty to murder…assault and more. Cerrato is accused of killing Stephany Pichardo…who had been living at the same Stevenson Street address as Cerrato. Pichardo died from injuries that became apparent after Cerrato brought …

Early voting…or absentee voting for the May 3 primary…begins today. Voting machines are set up in the Williams County elections office…on E. High St., in Bryan, to cast early voting ballots. Residents may also visit or call the elections office for an early voting application. The Ohio Supreme Court has …

A Montpelier girl and her parents are suing an area company…claiming the business hired a registered sex offender to work at a Montpelier convenience store, leading to the girl’s rape, which in turn led to her suicide attempt.

Charles Gilbert Howard, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Chuck was born in Waterloo, Indiana, at his maternal grandparents’ home, to the late Herbert and Dorothy (Bonecutter) Howard. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1951. He married Karen Kline Howard on September 10, 1952, at St. …

Burnell W. Bowers, 81, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at The Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio with his family by his side. Burnell was born August 17, 1940, in Pulaski, Township, Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Willard and Pearl (Patten) Bowers. He married Carolyn …

Crews handle a structure fire in Paulding County’s Harrison Township. When the fire team arrives…the blaze at the barn on County Road 124 is well involved at that point. Firefighters from at least three departments…Antwerp, Paulding and Payne were on the scene. One building, which apparently housed several horses, was …

Williams County Commissioners approve roughly $1.4 million dollars in paving jobs this year during their meeting. Gerken Paving, Inc. submitted the only bid…the panel awards the project to the Napoleon-based company. Officials say, much of the work will be on County Road I, from Ohio 576 to Ohio 15…that’s about …

Derrill L. Kline, 98, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville, Hicksville, Ohio.  Derrill was born December 10, 1923, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Bruce C. and Leota M. (Voght) Kline.  He was a 1941 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Derrill proudly …

Colleen S. Hake, age 69, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Ms. Hake was a 1970 graduate of Edon High School and had worked at Edon State Bank for more than thirty years in accounting and as a teller. She was a …

Brian McClish, 55, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022, in his home with his family by his side. Brian was born August 23, 1966, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of David and Sharon (Morris) McClish. He was a 1985 graduate of Hicksville High School. Brian married Christina …