The Williams County Port Authority will be helping to fund a new housing study for the county…with the help of County commissioners and the Economic Development Corporation. A housing study was last completed in 2018…officials have been working to get it updated. Officials add…they received two bids for the housing …

After severe thunderstorm warnings went into effect Friday night, those living in Allen County felt the impact with over 10,000 customers being without power. Damage was felt in the Defiance area as well, with a tornado warning being issued and many being jostled awake by tornado sirens in the early …

Walter Boyd, Sr., 70, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born on July 23, 1953 in Montpelier to Leonard D. and Eleanor V. (Hoops) Boyd. Walter graduated from Montpelier High School.  For most of his life he worked for Phillips in Ottawa, Ohio.  …

John P. Lee, 55, of Grabill, Indiana, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  John was born November 11, 1967 in Angola, Indiana, the son of LeRoy E. and Norma J. “Jean” (Balzer) Lee.  He was a 1986 graduate of Bryan High School, …

Our beautiful mother, Debra Kay Conley age 63 of Bryan was blessed to walk through the gates of Heaven on July 30th. Deb was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. Deb retired from Walmart and Circle K, where she worked for many years. She held several industrial jobs, but she …

Daniel D. Cousino, 75 years of Bryan, and a former lifelong Toledo resident, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Daniel was born December 8, 1947, in Toledo, the son of the late Edmund and Margaret (Wooten) Cousino. Daniel was a 1965 graduate of …

An obituary is not available at this time for Walter Lee Boyd, Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.   https://www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com/notices/Walter-BoydSr

Steven B. Stark, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Toledo Hospital.  Steven was a cement truck driver for CCI for over 28 years.  He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233.  He enjoyed shooting, hunting, fishing, collecting rocks and coins, …

Steven R. Huffman, age 44, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away 10:40 P.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Indiana University – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, after an extended illness.  Mr. Huffman was a graduate of Bryan High School and was employed as a truck driver for many years for …

Several Bryan Police officers have a new piece of equipment thanks to a state grant. The force got a grant from the Ohio Criminal Justice Services to buy 14 officer-worn body cameras and a dedicated server to archive the footage. The officers are being permitted to wear a modified vest …