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A study, approved by the Bryan Board of Public Affairs, will lay the groundwork for the future of Bryan Municipal Utilities’ water services. Utility officials say the project will include an assessment of current municipal wells, the water treatment plant and other BMU infrastructure. The study will be completed by …

On Monday, we reported Brian Davis is seeking his fourth term as Williams County commissioner in this November’s general election. We added he is expected to win, if opposed. Well, Davis is opposed coming up this fall. Facing off against the three time incumbent is independent Scott Lirot. Davis was …

More than 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the Ohio Turnpike, at the West Gate exit, north of Edon. The Florence Township Fire Department responded with mutual aid from the county’s Hazardous Materials team in Bryan. Firefighters contained it before the materials could make to any water source. An …

The Edgerton school board votes unanimously for starting a drug-testing policy for the student body. The testing will be for student-athletes, students participating in other extra-curricular activities, drivers and any student who volunteers to be tested. Board members ultimately decided to only test randomly. A refusal to take a drug …

We reported on the DUI checkpoint in Defiance County last week…here are the numbers. Roughly, 320 vehicles passed through the checkpoint on Ohio 15 at U.S. 24. Three cars were diverted for further investigation that resulted in one drunk driving arrest. An illegal weapon was also found in another vehicle.

No injuries are reported after a solo accident on County Road 20 in Defiance County. Amber Grewe of Edon, was northbound on 20. Her car passed over County Road S and struck the ditch, sustaining heavy damage to the vehicle. Grewe was cited for DUI and failure to yield for …

Officials say the water tower in Holiday City will be back in service by the middle of this week. It has been unusable since extreme cold weather in January caused the fill pipe to burst. The water line from Montpelier was adequate to maintain water service to the village over …

Williams County deputies wants two brothers on separate warrants from unrelated incidents. Joseph Moser is wanted for domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend during an argument last week. Authorities said he fled the scene before deputies arrived. Back in March 27, he was arrested after a confrontation …

A couple was arrested after officers were called to a County Road E address. The homeowners had guests they wanted to leave. After a check, Bart Kimmel was found to have a failure to appear warrant for a traffic ticket. Then they checked his wife, Shawn Kimmel’s record, she had …

Williams County deputies respond to an escape attempt at the Corrections Center in Stryker. Officers tell reporters the situation was over before they arrived. The inmates, who have yet to be identified, were attending church services in a classroom when the made their attempt. The suspects were quickly picked up …