John P. Grime, age 97, of rural Archbold, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at SKLD in Bryan. Prior to his retirement he and his wife, Mary, ran the former Twilight Inn, south of Archbold, for 35 years. John was born in Archbold on March 15, 1924, the son of …

Jack G. Lanius, 91 of Sun City Center, passed away on August 8, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1930, to the late Lila (Richardson) and Clarence Lanius in Pioneer, Ohio. He graduated from Montpelier High School. Following high school, Jack enlisted in the newly formed Air Force and served in the Korean War in Fukuoka, Japan as Air Police. After the service, Jack became a semi-truck driver, …

A Toledo man is sentenced to as many as 15 years imprisonment in a Henry County courtroom. Raymond Cervantes is accused of attempted murder and felonious assault in the case. Cervantes gets 365 days, time served in jail, while his case was pending. Cervantes’ attorney, Scott Coon of Bowling Green, …

Steuben County deputies respond to the Clear Lake Storage on SR 120 in Steuben County, near Clear Lake Township…this…on a report garage overhead doors being damaged. Officers get there…look things over…and find a slew of storage spaces had been burglarized. Officials confirm…several vehicles and numerous firearms had been stolen along …

The Paulding Village Council welcomes a new finance director. Cheryl Halter, whose name had emerged from an executive session two weeks ago has accepted the position. The former finance director, Zoe McMaster had left the position in the spring.

Charles L. Bowers, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a brief illness. He was a meat cutter at the former Fountain City Meats for 25 years and served as Williams County Dog Warden …

Loretta Nichols, age 82, of Wauseon, passed away August 16, 2021 at Fulton Manor Nursing Home in Wauseon. Loretta spent her life caring for her family and her home. Loretta was born on February 3, 1939 in Toledo to the late Randall and Edna (Fitting) Leach. In 1957, she graduated …

Carolyn J. Arnold, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:55 A.M. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Arnold was a 1950 graduate of Edon High School. A devoted homemaker, she also operated Cakes by Carolyn for all occasions for many years. …

Williams County’s population dropped about 1.4% over the past decade…that’s according to preliminary data released by the Census Bureau. The estimated total population in 2010 was 37,642…now it’s at 37,102, in 2020. Around northwest Ohio, populations also fell in Henry…Defiance…and Paulding County, as well. Ohio’s statewide population grew by 2.3%,…from …

Williams County Commissioners sign off on two new donation agreements…to support public infrastructure improvements. The agreements are with Moore Industries in Montpelier and Altenloh, Brinck and Co. in Bryan. Both companies agreed to donate 1% of their savings from the tax incentives per year, with a minimum deposit of $200 …