State Rep. Haraz Ghanbari, a republican representing Perrysburg, is appointed by the House Speaker, Robert Cupp, to serve on the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. Ghanbari, who also serves on the House Transportation and Public Safety Committee, participated in his first commission meeting Monday at the turnpike’s headquarters.

Road construction continues to impact traffic in the Delta area. Both U.S. 20A and State Route 109 may have lane restrictions. On 20A, resurfacing will take place from State Route 109 all the way to County Road 3, just west of Swanton. Traffic will be maintained by flaggers. On the …

Declaring it a “happy day,” Gov., DeWine signs legislation…directing about $2.2 billion dollars in federal COVID-19 relief to children’s behavioral healthcare, water and sewer infrastructure projects, local government budgets and paying off the state’s unemployment insurance loan. The bill allocates all but $500 million dollars of Ohio’s first payout from …

Darrell J. Goebel, age 87, of Stryker, passed away unexpectedly, in his home on Monday, June 28, 2021. Darrell had been a lifelong area farmer. Visitation for for Darrell will be held from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 2, 20121, at the First Lutheran Church in Stryker. …

George M. Laney, Sr., 74, of Hicksville, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, in his residence with his family by his side. George was born April 23, 1947, in Antwerp, Ohio, son of the late James E. and Olive J. (Swann) Laney. He served in the United States Army from …

Thomas H. Wilhelm, age 77, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at SKLD in Defiance. He suffered from mental illness for a good part of his life and he is now at peace. Tom worked in shipping at The Aro Corporation for many years. Born on …

One person is dead…in a shooting at a Kendallville gas station. Officers are called to the Gallops, on West North Street. A 911 caller advises dispatch…there are several people shot…one shooter….since fled the scene. Two victims are taken to an area hospital…in critical, but stable condition. Soon after…another is pronounced …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol arrests a Michigan man…after he crashes two vehicles in Williams County. Officials say Brandon Wollam, of Camden…is driving west on County Road N…suddenly…the car goes off the right side of the road, hitting the ditch. He’s okay…but his vehicle is done. When a passing motorist …

Sentencing is set in the Mary Bates-Robinson case…the Montpelier woman, accused in a pair of stabbings. That hearing is scheduled for July 15th. Prosecutors say Robinson attacked her live-in boyfriend with a knife…stabbing him in the stomach…in the February incident. We reported she initially pled not guilty…and was released on …

Yes, there is a Fly-In Breakfast this year. After being canceled last year…coronavirus…the event returns…7-11 a.m. on Sunday…all this at the Williams County Regional Airport…on County Road D, just east of Bryan. Breakfast begins at 7…$8 per person.