Calvin J. Huffman, 58, of Napoleon and formerly of Wauseon died Thursday morning in Henry County Hospital. He was born May 29, 1955 in Wauseon to David C. and Marjorie J. (Burkholder) Huffman and his Mother survives. Calvin was a Tool and Die Maker with Fulton Industries with 40 years …
Read More »Frederick Clair, 81
Frederick A. Clair, age 81, of Stryker, passed away Monday evening, August 5, 2013, as the result of injuries sustained from an auto accident. Prior to his retirement in 1999 he had worked as a machinist at the Aro Corporation in Bryan for 47 years. He had also owned and …
Read More »DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over runs from Aug. 16 to Sept. 2nd. The Williams County Sheriff says that this summer, Williams County has experienced an increase in impaired driving violations, including several fatal-alcohol related crashes. There has also been an increase in OVI citations, may including unusually high blood …
Read More »FORMER SKINNY LITTLE BUDDY’S DOGS DOING BETTER
The 51 dogs that were seized last week from Skinny Little Buddy’s are improving. The Williams County Humane Society has been caring for them, and they report that the dogs have all been checked by a vet, and all but a couple will be put up for adoption. Last Friday, …
Read More »BEWARE THE CORN!
It seems there’s a little too much corn in some areas. Tall corn stalks have given some drivers some problems at some intersections. Local officials say that sometimes, some farmers plant some corn a little too close to the the ditch at intersections. That causes a problem with visibility at …
Read More »NAPOLEON COUNCILMAN PASSES
A long-time Napoleon fireman and a man who was currently serving as a member of the Napoleon City Council has passed away. 80 year old James Hershberger died Tuesday at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Emergency crews answered a call for help on Monday evening at the Napoleon City …
Read More »BANK MERGER ANNOUNCED
Farmers & Merchants State Bank, headquartered in Archbold and Croghan Colonial Bank, headquartered in Fremont jointly announced on Wednesday that F&M has entered into an agreement with Croghan to acquire the Custar, Ohio branch of Croghan as well as the loans and deposit liabilities of the branch. The branch has …
Read More »ROCKEY ANNOUNCES BID
Williams County native and Village of Montpelier Council Member Jason Rockey has announced his candidacy for State Representitive of Ohio’s 81st house district, covering Williams, Henry, Putnam, and parts of Fulton Counties. Rockey has served as a member of Montpelier’s council for six years and has been an active member …
Read More »STRYKER MAN KILLED IN MICHIGAN
Police in Calhoun County Michigan report that a man from Stryker was killed and his wife was injured in a single-vehicle crash Monday night in southern Michigan. 81 year old Frederick Clair lost control of his SUV, went off the road, and rolled several times on Interstate 69. It happened …
Read More »ARCHBOLD ELEVATOR GUILTY PLEA
A man was found guilty of grand theft on Tuesday related to the 2011 suspension of the Archbold Elevator’s license. The Fulton County Prosecuting Attorney reports that William Fricke of Wauseon plead no contest to the charge in Fulton County Common Pleas Court. Fricke also pled guilty to a number …
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