David S. Toms, age 74, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the Gardens of Paulding where he had been a resident. David was a veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1965-1967. David had been an member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. He enjoyed …

Mitchel L. Dulaney, age 38, unexpectedly died on November 4, 2020. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio on January 6, 1982 to Roger and Carol (Kovar) Dulaney. He was a graduate of Evergreen High School and of Four County Vocation School in the electronics program. He attended college and was a …

Vera M. Rupp, age 99, of Archbold, Ohio, formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on November 5, 2020 at CHP – Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. Vera was born on April 27, 1921, the daughter of Sam Y. and Emma (Gerig) Rupp. She graduated from Pettisville, Ohio High School …

More than 5.8 million Ohioans voted in Tuesday’s General Election, breaking the all-time record of 5,773,777 set in 2008. That includes 18,599 who cast votes in Williams County. Turnout?…73%. Previously, the state voter turnout record was in 2008, when 5.7 million people voted in the election that sent Barack Obama …

Incumbent, Tom Kochert wins the race for Williams County sheriff. The county elections board completed their final count, recording 8,960 votes for Kochert…7,649 votes for Mohre. As we reported, Mohre was a write-in candidate…his name did not appear on the ballot. Officials say about 250 absentee ballots are still out. …

All local issues are approved by Fulton County voters. Folks in Wauseon sign off on a renewal and decrease of a recreation levy. The original levy funded construction and operation of the city pool…approved handily with 71% of the vote. Delta voters approve a levy renewal for parks and five …

Here are the latest details on COVID-19 in the area. Fulton County adds 59 new cases. The number of overall hospitalizations there has increased to 51. There have been 18 deaths in the county, with one added Monday and one Tuesday. The median age for confirmed cases is 51. Defiance …

James “Jim” Grime, age 71, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away November 3, 2020 at the Laurels of Defiance. Prior to his retirement, Jim worked for Ohio Department of Transportation for over 30 years. Jim was born on May 30, 1949, to the late Dale and Lucille (Zimmerman) Grime. He graduated …

Thomas G. Weber, age 83, or rural Stryker, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, November 3, 2020, at CHP – Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Evansport Cemetery, with the Rev. Dale Kerna dn the Rev. Aaron Bueltmann, offciating. …

The global pandemic couldn’t stop 2020’s presidential election and in Williams County COVID-19 couldn’t even slow it down. Voting location managers throughout the region report incredible turnouts. There was a steady stream of voters in Bryan at the Nazarene Church on Townline Road. The Veterans Memorial Building on the county …