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The Williams County Port Authority approved purchasing a property for development and selling a house currently under construction. Both properties are on Oak Street in Edgerton…with them purchasing 444 N. Oak St. and selling 307 N. Oak St. Officials say…they agreed to bid up to $10,000 for the property but …

Dylan Wagner has been selected as the new director for the Williams County Public Library system. Wagner has been in the interim director position all month, working with the outgoing director to learn the ropes.

Two men who admitted stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall were sentenced to ten-day jail terms and other penalties, including the forfeiture of a boat valued at $100,000. The cheating allegations surfaced \when …

A New Bavaria man… charged with attempted murder in a strangulation case…is sentenced in a Henry County courtroom. Craig Heuerman, 47, gets placed on community control for two years …accused of aggravated assault and more. Heuerman is also ordered to make restitution of $356 dollars to the victim, Lucas Maag. …

Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation…to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights and in expanded roles…including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants…as young as 14. The efforts to significantly roll back labor rules are largely led by Republican lawmakers to address worker …

Memorial Day is right around the corner and events throughout Williams County are planned to celebrate the holiday on Monday. In Bryan…a parade will begin at 9:15 a.m. from the Goodwill parking lot and head to Fountain Grove Cemetery for a memorial service. In Edon…Memorial Day festivities will commence at …

Officers are searching for one of two people who escaped from a Lima correctional facility Tuesday. James Lee, 47, who has been found and Bradley Gillespie, 50, who is still on the run after getting away from Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution. Gillespie is bald, has blue eyes and weighs 200 lbs. …

The Montpelier Village Council hashes out some details for their Neighborhood Revitalization Grant application. The village can apply for up to $750,000 dollars through the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant to go toward a minimum of three projects. The application is due to the Williams County Commissioners by June 14.

A staff member at DeKalb Middle School is on administrative leave after being accused of aggressive behavior toward a student, district officials tell the media. They addressed the situation and a report was filed with the Department of Child Services. The investigation into the matter is ongoing, officials say.

The Montpelier Parks and Recreation Department officials tells the Montpelier Village Council about immediate plans and hurdles as well as long-term goals. Officials say the department is busy keeping village property mowed and maintained…over at Storer Park, Municipal Park, Founder’s Park, the tree grove and more.