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The new Dollar General store in Stryker was a big subject at this week’s council meeting, there. Council member, Lana Tompkins said she’s fielded complaints by residents about safety issues near the store. This included the speed zone of 50 mph on the east side of Ohio 2, as it …

Chet Gilbert of Ashley leaves court a free man after he admits to DUI charges…in a crash that causes the death of a motorcyclist. Gilbert’s vehicle struck the rear of a motorcycle, driven by Brian Platten from Ontario, Canada. Platten was dragged 200 feet, along with his motorcycle, before being …

Indiana State troopers are investigating a solo crash on the Toll Road. Brittany Lockhart of LaPorte was arrested. Officials say Lockhart tried to enter the Toll Road, heading west from the Toll Plaza at State Road 9 in Howe. Lockhart misses a curve and drives her vehicle southbound across the …

Crews from the Bryan, Montpelier and Edgerton fire departments took on a blaze at the 1920s granary on North Walnut Street. The cause has yet to be determined. No injuries were reported. Although officials haven’t made any comments on the subject, some suspect arson or even mischievous kids may have …

Edon High School junior, Taylor Brown is named the Williams County Fair Queen. Brown, an 11-year 4-H club member, was crowned by the 2016 fair queen. The pageant included writing an essay, an interview with the judges and then the final question Saturday afternoon. Brown wants to go to Ohio …

The new Bryan Elementary School, formerly the Bryan Middle School, is now ready for classes to begin Tuesday, after more than a year of construction. School, city and state officials, along with area residents, gathered in the newly renovated gym Sunday afternoon for its dedication. Paolo DeMaria, state superintendent of …

Voters can meet and ask questions of candidates for elected office in Bryan at three Meet the Candidate forums in October. They are facing off in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 general election. The forums will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on three consecutive days…Oct. 10-12…in three different …

A Defiance man is sentenced to a decade in prison on charges involving a female juvenile. Matthew Miller was given the 10-year term by Judge, Joseph Schmenk, on a charge of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor. He is now classified as a tier 3 sexual offender. Miller will be …

A team of Bryan Municipal Utilities lineworkers, with a Montpelier village worker, are heading to Florida to help with Irma relief efforts. BMU joined with six other local utilities to send 21 lineworkers to Tallahassee, where the will work a 10-day assignment, 16 hours a day. BMU will post updates …

County commissioners pass a resolution subtracting $5,000 from an increase already approved for this year’s Sheriff’s budget. In a 2-1 split vote last month, they agreed to increase the sheriff’s budget by $160,000 to hire and pay the salaries of two new road deputies, cover the cost of pay raises …