Richard G. McBride, 77, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021.  He was born November 26, 1943, in Blakeslee, Ohio to Orville H. and Winona W. (Lockhart) McBride.  Richard graduated from Bryan High School in 1961, and then proudly served our country in the Indiana National Guard.  He …

Russell (Russ) P. Leininger, age 81, passed away on July 21, 2021 in the care of CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Russ was born on August 15, 1939 to Paul and Florence (Kutzli) Leininger, in his childhood home. Russ worked for Conagra in Archbold for over 30 years as …

This is why we pay those taxes. One person overdoses while driving south on South Main Street in Bryan, Sunday evening…and crashes near the Burger King. No one is hurt. It was one of several incidents that kept police busy this past weekend. Bryan officers also responded to a string …

One Williams County sheriff’s deputy narrowly escapes injury while attempting to intercept a vehicle during a high-speed pursuit Sunday afternoon. The call from dispatch goes out…Defiance County law enforcement says be-on-the-lookout for a male suspect who is a threat to himself and others. The car is spotted on Ohio 107, …

An expanding Bryan business that’s expected to bring eight jobs and increased revenue to the city…is approved Monday to apply for a tax exemption. Airmate is planning a $2 million dollar, 26,000-square-foot expansion at its 40,000-square-foot facility on County Road D, next to the Williams County Airport. City Planning and …

After a hiatus of several years, horse and truck pulls are returning to the Williams County Fair this September…set for the 11th through the 18th. Last year, the pandemic resulted in a fair that was strictly youth livestock shows with a few food vendors. This year, the livestock shows will …

Douglas D. Ward, age 84, of Delta, Ohio, passed away at Fairlawn Retirement Community in Archbold. He was born on September 3, 1936, to Ross and Doris (Vogel) Ward. After High School he attended Ohio Northern University and later married Marlene J. (Dailey) Ward on July 24, 1955. Marlene preceded …

Hayes H. Horn, 90, of Montpelier, passed away on July 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randalia in Fort Wayne, IN due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on July 7, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1931 in Buchanan County, Virginia and was the youngest of 13 children …

Kristina (Whetstone) Matrisch, age 58, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away July 15, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. Kristina was born to the late Lawrence and Hazel (Sackett) Whetstone on August 2, 1962 in Jonesville, Michigan. She graduated from Jonesville High School, and later graduated with an associates degree from Jackson Community …

Glenn Ray Schrock, 72, of Harlan, Indiana passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne.  Glenn was born December 11, 1948, in Tuscola, Illinois to Jacob E. and Fannie B. (Bontrager) Schrock.  He married Agalia “Gayle” Bush on July 23, 1968, in Phoenix, Arizona, and she …