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The Bryan Chamber of Commerce banquet was held at the Williams County Family YMCA. The winner of the business of the year in the large business category was the Ohio Art Company. The small business category winner was AJAV’s. The chamber president for 2018 will be Mary Leatherman.

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Blizzard of 78. Area residents still recall the storm that dumped more than 20 inches of snow and brought most activities around here to a standstill for days. The National Weather Service said the Great Blizzard of 1978 came during one of …

County Auditor, Julie Beagle will not seek re-election. County Treasurer, Vicki Grimm will seek the position instead. The Williams County Board of Elections approved nominating petitions for eight local candidates, including Grimm’s for county auditor and one issue for the May primary ballot.

A man, accused of committing a string robberies across the tri-state area, including two in Montpelier and another in Holiday City, is indicted by a Williams County grand jury. John Morgan, of St. Louis, Missouri, is accused of three counts of aggravated robbery, as well as a list of weapons …

A Wauseon man goes to prison for over 10 years for the May robbery of a Circle K in Defiance. John Hall plead guilty and was given a 12-year prison term. He was given credit for 225 days served. Hall entered the Circle K store on North Clinton Street, pulled …

A motorist is cut out of her vehicle by first responders after it leaves Paulding County Road 209, near Township Road 140 and comes to rest in a water-filled ditch. The motorist was taken to Mercy Defiance. The name has not been released by troopers. The crash investigation is underway …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is working with the Indiana State Police, Michigan State Police, Illinois State Police and Truckers Against Trafficking to raise awareness about human trafficking. The initiative began on Monday and concludes Saturday. The goal is to train and educate those who are in a position to …

A Defiance man is brought in after a break-in on Ottawa Avenue. Brandon Fairchild is charged with burglary and resisting arrest. Fairchild was taken to Mercy Defiance Hospital for treatment of a police dog bite. He was then taken to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, pending an appearance in …

Unemployment rates for the six-county area all increased from November to December, that’s according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The highest unemployment rate was Henry County at 5.1 percent, with Putnam County having the lowest at 3.5. Putnam County again had one of the lowest rates …

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office wants a non-compliant registered sex offender. The court issued an arrest warrant, charging 58 year old Ted Benhower with 2 felony counts of failure to register as a sex or violent offender. Benhower is white…5-8…150…with hazel eyes and brown hair. If you know anything, give …