It’s a total loss and now the investigation continues into a house fire at 437 Williams Street late Wednesday night. Neighbors reported the blaze, which the Bryan Times reports had been partially obstructed by trees in the front yard. By the time fire crews got there, the whole first floor …
Read More »New projects at Williams County dog pound
New fencing and kennel gates will be going up at the Williams County Dog Pound. Commissioners okayed the projects Thursday, reports the Bryan Times, and they also instruccted shelter officials to start seeking quotes on what anew building would cost to put at the current site just outside Bryan. The …
Read More »New leadership at Williams Co Department of Aging
There’s a new person atop the Williams County Department of Aging. Maggie Fisher is the department’s former fiscal officer and replaces Donna Sprow, who left in late August for a position with Hillside Country Living. Fisher’s career at the Department of Aging began as a seniro center site manager for …
Read More »Motorcycle crash in Napoleon injures one
The Coast Guard officially ended its search Wednesday for the missing crew members from a U.S. cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. Petty Officer Mark Barney said the search for survivors from the El Faro ended at 7 p.m. Earlier Wednesday, the Coast Guard broke the …
Read More »Fall Festival in West Unity Saturday
There’s a Fall Festival happening in the village of West Unity on Saturday. The Bryan Times reports it gets underway with a firefighter breakkfast at 6am at the fire hall followed by a silent auction between 9am and 3pm at the American Legion. Items being bidded on including gift certificates, …
Read More »Sprinfield infrastructure levy to be decided by voters
In Springfield Township, voters have a ballot question to consider in the form of a new, five year 1.5 mill levy to help pay for roads and other infrascture there. Township officials call it critical considering the loss of funding from the estate tax, which the state eliminated. They say …
Read More »Groundwater study revealed in Bryan
A new groundwater study presented at the Bryan Board of Public Affairs meeting Tuesday evening increases significantly the boundaries of the City of Bryan’s source water protection area. Bryan Municipal Utilities contracted with Bennett & Williams, a consulting firm, to update the delineation of the source water protection area as …
Read More »Absentee voting underway in Williams County
Absentee ballots are now available at the Williams County Board of Eections on East High Street in Bryan for the November 3rd general election. Bear in mind that registered voters who want to vote absentee by mail have to make their applciation prior to noon Saturday, October 31st. It can …
Read More »Rig driver hurt in crash
A Sherwood woman was hurt when her rig flipped over. It happened monday. Police say 55 year old Denise Morgan of 105 East Maple Street was traveling northbound on Ohio 49 near Beer Bower Road when her vehicle left the road and she tried to get it back on the …
Read More »Fake cash circulating locally
Funny money has apparently been floating around some area businesses. Napoleon police say they’ve seen a surge of it recently.…most of the fake bills being used are 20’s, 50’s and 100’s. Police say if viewed closely, the bills can be exposed as counterfeit as they have poor print quality. You …
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