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OBITUARIES
☛ Elizabeth “Liz” Neuenschwander (1939 – 2025) – Resident Of Wauseon
☛ Burton Bassett, Sr. (1943 – 2025) – 1961 Graduate Of Montpelier High School
☛ Lewis Moore (1950 – 2025) – 1968 Graduate Of Evergreen High School
☛ Sheryl Leininger (1948 – 2025) – Wauseon Resident
☛ Patricia Johnson (1940 – 2025) – Retired From Sauder Manufacturing
☛ David Russell (1949 – 2025) – Resident Of Bryan
☛ Robert Shell (1960 – 2025) – Retired From Quadco Rehabilitation
☛ George Gardner, Jr. (1947 – 2025) – 2018 Bryan Good Citizen Of The Year
☛ Jerad Miler (1979 – 2025) – 1998 Graduate Of Bryan High School
☛ Jennifer Schlosser (1981 – 2025) – 2001 Graduate Of North Central High School
☛ Ann Riegsecker (1942 – 2025) – Member Of Olive Branch Church In Fayette
☛ James Riegsecker (1938 – 2025) – Attended Zone School; Lifelong Farmer
☛ Ramon Alpaugh (1935 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan First Church Of Christ
☛ Deborah Trausch (1964 – 2025) – Graduate Of North Central
☛ Cara Frazer (1938 – 2025) – West Unity Resident
☛ Paul Barnaby (1939 – 2025) – Former Fulton County Comm
☛ Ruth Grimm (1941 – 2025) – Bryan High School Graduate
☛ Sherman Baker, Sr. (1945 – 2025) – Lifelong Master Of Many Trades
☛ Joseph “Joe” Johnson (1956 – 2025) – Wauseon Resident
☛ Susan Saaf (1944 – 2025) – Member Of Wauseon American Legion Auxiliary
☛ Myrna Wyse (1946 – 2025) – Archbold Resident
☛ Richard “Dick” Sintobin (1953 – 2025) – Lifelong Resident Of Delta
☛ Kenneth Bauer (1937 – 2025) – Edon Farmers Co-Op Member
☛ Betty Bauer (1941 – 2025) – 1959 Graduate Of Edon High School
☛ Jacqueline “Jackie” Zeigler (1953 – 2025) – Member Of Revelation Rock Church In Pettisville
NEWS
☛ Montpelier Chamber Of Commerce Banquet Celebrates Outstanding Citizens & Businesses
☛ 9th Annual Taste Of Wauseon Gala Serves Up Something For Everyone
☛ Police, EMT, Fire, Traffic & Court News
☛ Hospice Of Northwest Ohio Hosting Summer Day Camp For Grieving Kids & Teens
☛ EVERGREEN BOARD OF EDUCATION – New Camera System Purchase Approved; High School Teacher Wins Golden Owl Award
☛ DELTA VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Votes To Add U.S. Space Force Flag To Village Entrance
☛ Edgerton Holds Pedestrian Safety Improvements Open House
☛ STRYKER VILLAGE COUNCIL – Village Seeking Other Grants For Water Tower; Housing Project Updated
☛ WAUSEON CITY COUNCIL – New Medical Equipment For Fire Department Discussed
☛ Stryker Four County Students Compete In BPA Regional Contest
☛ Fulton County Soil & Water Hosting Free Pond Clinic On March 18
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Spare Ambulance For City Of Bryan Discussed
☛ BRYAN CITY COUNCIL – Council Discusses 2024 Engineering & Fire Department Annual Reports
☛ Blueprints For Blooms Kicking Off A Gardening Workshop Series
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – County EMS Staff Discuss Employee Recruitment
☛ Is It Really So? As A “Detroiter” I Love Cars
☛ Krill Funeral Service Honored For Its 150th Anniversary
☛ January “Panther Pride In Action” Winners At Stryker Elementary
☛ BRYAN BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS – Board Authorizes Advertisement For Bids On New Electric Warehouse
☛ Snow & Freezing Rain Could Not Chill The Fun At 3rd Annual “Worthy Derby”
☛ 2025 “Bundles Of Joy” Tribute
☛ FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Hold Short Meetings Throughout The Week
☛ Bryan Man Looking To The Future With New State Amateur Radio Role
☛ EDGERTON VILLAGE COUNCIL – Mayor Day Swears In New Members Of Police Department
☛ Stryker Students Participate In All County Band
☛ METAMORA VILLAGE COUNCIL – Issues Related To Bridge Repair Considered By Council
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY MAYORS’ ASSOCIATION – Health Commissioner Provides Community Assessment & Future Plans To Mayors
☛ EDGERTON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Highlights Recent Student Activities
☛ NORTH CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Hears Update Regarding Backpack Program
☛ Doris Yagel Retires From Manta Ray
☛ ARCHBOLD VILLAGE COUNCIL – Zoning & Engineering Department Heads Deliver 2024 Annual Reports
☛ FAYETTE VILLAGE COUNCIL – Village To Set Up Facebook Page
☛ MainStreet Edgerton: Inviting All To Join In Community Revitalization
☛ Museum Of Fulton County Announces Genealogical Society Merger
☛ Williams County Health Department Commissioner Guest Speaker For Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary
☛ Looking Back At What We Read Years Ago
☛ Church Page
☛ Classifieds
☛ Real Estate & Auction Spotlight
SPORTS
☛ Whitley’s Big Last Minute Pushes North Central Past Fayette, 54-53
☛ Maumee Survives Bryan Rally In Second Half For 59-54 Win
☛ Pettisville’s Defense Shuts Down North Central In 31-18 Victory
☛ Archbold Survives Swanton’s Late Surge To Capture Sectional Title, 50-45
☛ Evergreen Blasts Elmwood 81-57 To Win Sectional Championship
☛ Eastwood’s Three-Point Barrage Sinks Delta, 62-51
☛ Napoleon Holds Off Wauseon In Sectional Final, 44-35
☛ Edgerton Advances To Districts After Beating Stryker, 58-43
☛ Big Second Half Propels Edon Past Hilltop For Sectional Title, 65-45
☛ Edgerton Advances To Districts After 53-40 Win Over Pettisville
☛ Wauseon Advances To District Finals After Beating Bryan In Overtime, 46-45
☛ Edgerton Holds Off Stryker 41-33 To Reach District Finals
☛ Hilltop Rolls Into District Final With 50-19 Win Over Fayette
☛ Hilltop Beats Edgerton 48-36 To Win First District Title Since 1994
☛ Patrick Henry Steamrolls Evergreen 60-17 In District Semifinal
☛ Wauseon Takes Down Top Seeded Kenton 48-42 For District Title
☛ Athletes Of The Week
☛ Paulding Ends Delta’s Season In Districts, 46-29
☛ Wauseon Wins Division II Sectional; Delta Takes Division III
☛ Delta Wins Sectional Crown; Plethora Of Area Wrestlers Advance To Districts
☛ Bryan Lady Bears Advance To State Tournament
☛ Local Youths Advance To Regionals In Knights Of Columbus Free Throw Contest
☛ Williams County Special Olympics Competes At Regional Basketball Tournaments
☛Bryan’s Nora Kunsman Brings Home Two Second Place Finishes At State Meet
☛Power In The Purse Awards Grant To Special Olympics Of Williams County