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State Representative Kathleen Clyde became the first Democratic candidate to officially join the race for Ohio Secretary of State in 2018. Clyde, who represents Ohio’s 75th district in Portage County, announced her campaign Tuesday morning at the King Arts Complex in Columbus. So far, only state rep. Dorothy Pelanda of …

A third arrest was made early Monday morning in connection with a theft of a gun from an eastside business on May 4. 34 year old Zachary Kolbe of Bryan, was arrested in Williams County and charged with the theft of a firearm. He has already made his first appearance …

A Henry County man died Monday evening in a car-semi crash near Liberty Center. Killed was 30 year old Gary LaVoy of Holgate. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, around 6 p.m. a Jeep driven LaVoy was westbound on U.S. 24 and collided with the rear of a slow …

County commissioners agreed Monday to encourage employees on the county health care plan to have their laboratory work performed somewhere other than Parkview Physicians Group. Commissioners made their suggestion after hearing from Mike Kurivial, the county’s insurance consultant, of First Insurance Group; Melissa Bodey, senior benefits specialist with County Employee …

Williams County’s polling equipment will soon be in line for an overdue upgrade, at an as of yet undetermined cost to the county. Currently every piece of equipment used by the county, including polling machines, computers memory cards and more, were purchased in 2006. Complicating matters is a recent mandate …

The body of a baby boy was found in an apparently abandoned car, and his death is under investigation. Toledo police say the child’s body was found on Friday night in a vehicle that had been parked on the city’s west side for some time. They were working to identify …

The Brady Township Fire Department is one step closer to a new set of Jaws of Life after a free-will breakfast held Saturday morning. The department hosts two breakfasts every year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Captain Pete Stipe told the Bryan Times it is a …

More than 100 antique automobiles will be on display at Sauder Village on Saturday, May 20 for the 8th Annual Antique Car Gathering. Antique car collectors from throughout the Midwest are planning to display their antique automobiles at Ohio’s largest living-history village for guests of all ages to see. Sauder …

Gas prices in and around Williams County seem to be holding steady over the last week. Several gas stations in the area are selling regular grade for 2.28 a gallon. The lowest price for regular in Ohio is over in Brookpark, near Cleveland were gas is selling for 1.97 at …

During the past week, two more candidates officially launched their campaigns for governor in 2018. Two Republican candidates have launched their campaigns, with two more expected soon. Another four are running in the Democratic primary. When Secretary of State Jon Husted entered the race last weekend, he joined a crowded …