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Williams County elections officials invite the public to become familiar with the county’s new voting equipment, this at an open house at the county elections office on E. High St. in Bryan, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in June. Earlier this year, the state appropriated $114.5 …

Bryan’s City Council is publicly opposing Ohio House Bill 6. The panel voted against the legislation, which mainly deals with bailing out the state’s two nuclear power plants by way of a new charge to Ohioans’ electric bills. The plan would generate about $200 million annually through charges tacked onto …

The Ohio Supreme Court denies an appeal by Bryan City Schools in its attempt to prevent the reinstatement of treasurer’s office employee, Janet Hageman. In 2014, Hageman reported the 2012 purchase of a $1,351 laptop, printer and protection program by BCS Treasurer, Rob Rosswurm with his own funds for his …

A Waterloo man is badly hurt after a car rear ends the tractor he was driving, on County Road 27 near County Road 18…between Waterloo and Ashley. Cody Wickerham was driving the tractor on the road when the accident occurred. Wickerham was thrown from the tractor. Medics took him to …

The office of Congressman Bob Latta will host casework on-site, where staff members will be available to assist constituents with any federal department or agency issue, on Thursday, June 13 at the Montpelier Police Department. Residents are not required to RSVP, but should contact Latta’s office if they have any …

Hundreds from law enforcement marched along area roads, in tribute to late Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy, Mick Frisbie, who passed away last week. Lights from every department in the county shone blue and red, leading many family, friends, co-workers and neighbors who came to pay their respects at Farmer Cemetery. …

One of two suspects who went to prison following a string of thefts in Henry, Williams and Lucas counties gets judicial release. Edward Polansky Jr., 28, of Holland, had pled guilty to charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and more. Polansky was sentenced last June to four …

The Bryan City Council and the Board of Public Affairs appear to have reached a compromise agreement on language regarding sick leave in the city employee handbook. After a 75-minute meeting, they agreed in principle to changes to the handbook, and the revised ordinance was signed by the council president …

The future approaches. Two electric vehicle charging stations have opened up on the Turnpike…and Williams County is next in line. Officials say the turnpike’s rest stops in West Unity are scheduled to be the next locations to receive the stations, which can charge a vehicle’s range at speeds of 20 …

Raziel Guerrero of Napoleon faces felony charges after leading law enforcement on a chase. Guerrero is accused of aggravated burglary and felonious assault with specifications, both first-degree felonies…and one count of failure to comply with the order of a police officer, a third-degree felony. Guerrero was granted court-appointed counsel and …