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William R. “Bill” Ruffer, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Ruffer was a 1948 graduate of Ridgeville High School and joined the United States Air Force in 1952, earning his wings in 1954. …

Ohio voters broke an all-time record for early voting in the statewide Gubernatorial General Election, and it appears William County broke a record as well. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced Tuesday that 1.5 million Ohioans requested an absentee ballot or cast their ballot early in-person. This is an …

Bryan voters approve a half percent replacement levy for streets and sewers in the city…by 53 to 46%. The levy takes effect on or after June 1, 2023, for nine and a half years, ending Dec. 31, 2032. The levy began in 1986 to fund the city’s wastewater plant, then …

Ilva Elaine (Peters) Bourn, 90, of Wauseon was united with her Lord on Monday, November 7, 2022. Mrs. Bourn was born on October 12, 1932, in Haskins, Ohio, the seventh of twelve children of the late Cleo and Mary (Mininger) Peters. On August 11, 1950, she married Junior Robert Bourn. Junior and Ilva enjoyed …

Walter L. “Walt” Worthington, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan following a brief illness. Walt was a US Navy veteran who proudly served during both World War II and the Korean War. Walt served in the Pacific Theater …

Julia G. Sandoval, 95, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1927 in Mexico to Jose Maria Garcia and Maria Santos Maldonado. Julia enjoyed needle work and sewing. She loved flowers, going to garage sales and taking the kids …

 Albert C. Noel, 59, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, from complications following surgery.  Albert was born May 9, 1963, in Royal Oak, Michigan, son of the late Albert R. and Judith K. (Melvin) Noel, Jr.  He was a 1982 graduate …

The Bryan Board of Public Affairs approves a nearly $20,000 dollar change order for an electric project…after they found out the wrong switches were ordered. The project is part of a plan to upgrade the city’s entire sub-transmission electric service system to 69 kilovolt capacity. Officials say…the company that makes …

Defiance County is seeking public comments regarding the Evansport Road bridge maintenance project on County Road 150, over the Tiffin River. The county, in partnership with ODOT, is proposing to replace the bridge beams and north abutment. Also, the existing guardrail will also be replaced and the roadway to the …

Lonny L. Berryman, 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, in his residence with his family by his side.  Lonny was born February 6, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Leroy F. and Rosemary (Dewire) Berryman.  Lonny was a 1972 graduate of Bryan High …