Fredrick “Freddie” L. Gambler, Jr., 58, of Archbold passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on March 23, 1966 in Montpelier to Fredrick L. and Rebecca (Lirot) Gambler, Sr.  Freddie graduated from Montpelier High School. He was formerly …

Michael “Mickey” R. Oyer, 70 of Montpelier passed away on April 8, 2024 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on May 8, 1953 in Montpelier to Dale R. and Mary E. (Frisbie) Oyer.  Mickey graduated from North Central High School in 1971 and soon …

Steve J. “Coaster” (Kocis) Oberlin, age 72, of Butler, Indiana and formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.  Steve had been a machinist at Hillsdale Tool and had previously worked at Robinaire.  He was a graduate of Edgerton High …

Evelyn P. “Ducky” Witzerman, 97, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. Ducky was born March 15, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Allan and Helen (Greening) Innis. She was a 1944 graduate of Bryan High School, and a 1948 graduate …

The Montpelier softball field is getting a press box. The Montpelier Park Board approved the project during its recent meeting. Brandon Shoup, one of the softball commissioners, brought two quotes for different aspects of the project, totaling over $21,000. In an article by the Bryan Times one quote came from …

The City of Bryan is going to revisit whether to allow golf carts to drive within corporation limits at its April 15th meeting. Mayor Carrie Schlade informed council Monday night that the administration is working on legislation that would propose allowing golf carts to be driven on city roads. And …

Dental Excellence Group is hosting “Smiles From the Heart” its 13th annual free dentistry day on April 19 in Napoleon and Delta. The Dental Excellence team will volunteer its time and resources to provide free dentistry to community members struggling to afford dental care.

Dorothy A. Brown, 94 of Montpelier passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 26, 1929 in Pioneer, Ohio to Arthur “Bill” and Helen “Ione” (Murray) Warner. Dorothy attended Kunkle High School. She married William “Bill” Brown in 1948 and he …

Michaelle Sue Bible, 56, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on April 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1967 in Van Wert, Ohio. Michaelle graduated from Bryan High School. She married James Bible and he survives. Michaelle worked for a time at Quadco and then as …

The Williams County Port Authority has approved a bid to build a second house in Stryker and intends to purchase the plans for the house to use again. According to an article in the Bryan Times, located at 109 King St., Young Construction will build the house for $135,000. The …