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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 …

Richard A. Martin, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home.  Ric was a union electrician who worked in various business throughout the area.  He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed working around the house on projects and was a handyman that could fix …

Jamy L. Shaffer, age 50, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Friday, April 12, 2024.  Jamy was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton where he was a lector and member of the choir and attended Dad’s Place in Bryan.  He …

Allen L. Kerr, 82, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Allen was born September 20, 1941, in Medina, Michigan, son of the late Lester J. and Francis A. (Shadbolt) Kerr. He served in the United States Army from March 30, …

During his annual state of the state address, Gov. Mike DeWine’s focus was on Ohio’s children. “The single most important thing we can do for Ohio’s future is to ensure all Ohio children have the opportunity to live up to their full God-given potential,” DeWine said. DeWine focused his speech …