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Two persons charged Saturday afternoon in what the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office described as a “road rage” incident that began in Sherwood were arraigned Monday in Defiance Municipal Court. Travis Hug, 36, 20100 Buckskin Road, pleaded not guilty to failure to comply with the order of signal of a police …

The Williams County commissioners Tuesday held the second hearing on proposed projects for a critical infrastructure grant, but will make their decision next week. The Bryan Times reports Maumee Valley Planning Organization (MVPO) reviewed the four projects proposed with the commissioners, while also allowing for public comment on each one. …

Samuel J. Steffes, age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:55 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Evergreen Healthcare Center where he had been a patient. Samuel was a graduate of the 1965 class of Edon High School, in Edon, Ohio. After graduation he attended Bowling Green …

Charles W. “Bill” Zimmerman Jr., 95, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at Vancrest of Hicksville (Ohio).  Bill was born August 18, 1928, in Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, son of the late Charles W. and Irene (Erbscorn) Zimmerman, Sr.  He graduated from Harlan High School.  On …

Iva “Jean” Young, 97, of Bryan passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024 at her home, listening to her big band music.  She was born on November 3, 1926 in Canon City, Colorado to Eugene C. and Lenora E. (Ballew) Jones.  Jean graduated from Canon City High School in 1945 …

Martha Grime, 94 years of West Unity, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan with her family at her side. Martha was born May 1, 1929, in Archbold, Ohio, the daughter of the late Samuel and Fannie (Grieser) Beck. She married Kenneth Grime on July 28, …

In financial news, the Williams County commissioners Tuesday received a quarterly update on investments and conducted some personnel business.Williams County Treasurer Kellie Gray presented good news for the investment update.“The first quarter of this year has been very good,” Gray said. “The net interest was $602,401.” The Bryan Times reports …

A Williams County grand jury recently returned several indictments, including a Montpelier man charged with seven counts of rape. Ray Ramos, 53, was charged with the first-degree felony rape charges, which authorities allege occurred on March 15 and April 5. The charges state Ramos allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with …

David L. Connolly, 75, of West Unity, Ohio passed away on April 17, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, Ohio. Dave was born July 22, 1948, in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Harry and Virginia (Carriger) Connolly. He was a 1967 graduate of West Unity Hilltop High School. …

As part of the new toll collection system in Ohio the old Westgate Toll Plaza (milepost 2) in Williams County will be removed. The toll booths and toll lanes will be replaced with pavement. The work will be completed using phased maintenance of traffic with two lanes open in each …

An insanity plea was dismissed for an Angola man accused of murder. A quick pre-trial conference took place recently for 29-year-old Joshua Monday. Monday is facing charges for the murder of Bryan Hall, 56 of Angola.On October 12, 2023 Monday allegedly shot Hall multiple times inside of Hall’s apartment building …

Gene C. Rettig, 81, of Bryan, Ohio passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home. Gene was born May 26, 1942, in Holgate, Ohio, son of the late Howard and Marvel (Engel) Rettig. He was a 1960 graduate of Holgate High School and continued his education at Stautzenberger …

April 15-19, this week is National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and AAA joins with transportation, construction and traffic safety agencies at the state and federal level, to remind drivers to stay focused and drive with caution in road work zones. This week is an annual reminder that work zone …

A Fulton County jury has ruled 29 year old Devon Harris guilty of three charges in the August 2022 death of a 3-year-old girl. Harris was found guilty of two counts of endangering children and one count of involuntary manslaughter on April 11. Harris was ruled not guilty of murder …

Is there room for one more? The Williams County commissioners are exploring the possibility of adding a county administrator position. According to the Bryan Times, “I would like to move forward with the county administrator, and I think at this point I’d like to ask (clerk Anne Retcher) to start …