Police say a man from Ottoville was found dead in his vehicle Monday afternoon in Putnam County. The body of 79 year old Victor Fischbach was found in a van in a roadside drainage ditch along County Road 23-Q, north of County Road T around 3 yesterday afternoon. The van …
Read More »School Resignations
At Monday’s meeting of the Liberty Center Local Board of Education, Superintendent Kristi Thompson tendered her letter of resignation, effective Nov. 14th. Board members then went into executive session to discuss it, and they also talked about the hiring of Dr. Marcia Rozevink as interim superintendent effective immediately. Then, board …
Read More »Salt Supply Said To Be Good Going Into Winter
Seems like old man winter is arriving a bit early this year, and according to the Bryan Times, local officials aren’t taking any chances. They report that the county has purchased enough salt, sand and liquid heat for any surprises that may come along. The local road crews cover up …
Read More »Sex Offender Sentenced
A man from Montpelier will spend five years in prison for the sexual abuse of a child. 31 year old Randy Kirkendall Jr had previously pleaded guilty to 10 criminal counts related to crimes involving a 6-year-old girl which took place between July 1, 2013 and June 7 of this …
Read More »Bryan Police Report
Bryan Police report an arrest Monday in a domestic case. Police say they took 35 year old Brian Rauch of South Portland Street in Bryan into custody after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence. No other details were made available, but we did find out that Rauch was …
Read More »Bryan Water Department Issues Tips On Winter Water Precautions
As we enter the winter season, the Bryan Water Department is encouraging everyone to take the following precautions to help protect their water lines from freezing: Protect exposed pipes from cold air drafts by closing and sealing windows and any exposed openings in basements or crawlspaces. Provide proper insulation for …
Read More »Christmas Store Set To Open
Christmas is right around the corner, and it’s the time of year that folks naturally come together to help others who are less fortunate. This year, a community service project of the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Good Samaritan School, involves a secondhand Christmas store for the free …
Read More »It May Be Winter, But We’re All Set For Next Summer’s Fireworks
It’s official… the Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Bryan next year, will once again be held at Recreation Park, after having been moved from the previous location near Bryan Middle School. Last summer, the display was launched from Recreation Park, and it was a success according to the Byan …
Read More »NSCC To Meet Wednesday At Noon
The executive committee of the Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, tomorrow, at 12 Noon in the McDougle Center. The meeting is planned for discussion and review of agenda items in preparation for the regular board of trustees meeting, which is scheduled for Friday, December …
Read More »Farmers Again Fighting The Weather
We’re getting winter weather, and yet, the fall harvest season is still underway. Many area farmers are way behind this year, after the late start they got last spring. On top of that, there was a lot of rain last month, and the soil became saturated, which prevented farmers from …
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