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A Bryan man…charged with aggravated burglary and strangulation, pleads not guilty. Sean Crocker, 29, appeared with counsel in a Williams County courtroom on the charges. A final pretrial conference has been set for Jan. 25th. Bond was previously set at $15,000 dollars and a condition was set that if he …

The Bryan Board of Public Affairs meets in special session and organizes for the coming year…giving approval to apply for federal funding. Outgoing board member Tom Sprow nominated board member Karen Ford to serve as chair of the board starting in 2024, which was approved unanimously. Outgoing Chair Dick Long …

The city of New Haven, Indiana welcomes newly elected officials to office at their Swearing-In ceremony. Incumbent mayor, Steve McMichael…Clerk-Treasurer, Angie Hamrick…and the new Chief of Police, James Krueger are all officially now in office. Elected city council members for each district and at large were also sworn in as …

Gov., DeWine vetoes a measure that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, casting the action out of step with many in his own party as thoughtful, limited and “pro-life.” He simultaneously announced plans…to move to administratively ban transgender surgeries until a person is 18, and to position the state …

In Bryan…Stephen Alspaugh is sworn in as council member in chambers. Alspaugh was picked among five candidates for the Ward 4 council seat. In the short term, Alspaugh expects to lean on fellow council members and city staff while he learns the inner workings of the city. He will officially …

Defiance County commissioners focused on beekeeping and apiary activities during their Thursday session. A meeting with Jamie Walters of the Black Swamp Beekeepers Association…soon to be the president of the Ohio Beekeepers Association…was the only agenda item handled by commissioners. Their main discussion point with Walters was how to maintain …

Adrew M. Wagner, age 104, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away early Christmas morning, Monday, December 25, 2023 at Hillside Country Living where she had been a resident for the last few years.  Adrew was a secretary at the former Aro Corporation for 25 years.  She was a member of Edgerton …

Glen A. Hooser, Sr., age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his residence. Glen was a truck driver who drove for All States Trucking and Wehrle Trucking.  He enjoyed working, fishing, gardening and time spent outdoors. Glen was born on April 9, 1947, in Huntington, …

Arlene L. Goshia, age 93, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, on what would have been her 72nd anniversary, at Hillside Country Living.  Arlene worked as a Medical Technician prior to becoming the owner and operator of Orchard Hill’s Flowers from 1956 to 1994.  She was an active …

Michael B. Porter, 77, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Michael was born April 27, 1946, in Bath, New York, the son of the late Harold B. and Leda M. (Chace) Porter, Sr.  He was a 1964 graduate of Haverling Central School – …