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OBITUARIES
☛ William Burns (1937 – 2025) – Security Guard At Spangler Candy Company
☛ Judith Noel (1936 – 2025) – Member Of Wesley United Methodist Church
☛ Melinda “Mindi” Boyd (1986 – 2025) – Graduated From Evergreen High School
☛ Larry Lloyd (1942 – 2025) – Attended Stryker Local Schools
☛ Sandra Olmstead (1947 – 2025) – Caregiver For Visiting Angels
☛ Michael Merillat (1958 – 2025) – 1976 Graduate Of Gorham-Fayette High School
☛ Clinton “Clint” Wirick (1941 – 2025) – Archbold Resident
☛ Anthony “Tony” Stiriz (1951 – 2025) – Owned & Operated Landscaping Company
☛ Landon Kreischer (2007 – 2025) – Senior At Evergreen High School
☛ William “Bill” McNamee (1961 – 2025) – 1979 Graduate Of Edon High School
☛ Sherri Bowers (1968 – 2025) – 1987 Graduate Of Bryan High School
☛ Mary Lockwood (1935 – 2025) – Formerly Of Morenci, MI
☛ Kevin Lucas (1954 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233
☛ John Gadzialski (1944 – 2025) – Graduated From Delta High School
☛ Lenore Lehman (1938 – 2025) – Supporter Of Fulton County Medical Transport
☛ Roger Weaver (1946 – 2025) – Attended Wauseon First Church Of God
☛ Vickie Seel (1957 – 2025) – Played Football For Toledo Troopers
NEWS
☛ Off The Tracks & Into Motion Montpelier Gym Is Full Steam Ahead
☛ Discs Fly As Edgerton’s Miller Park Welcomes Disc Golf Course
☛ EDGERTON VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Addresses Community Projects, Honors Public Servants
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIR BOARD – Fair To Host Northwest Ohio Showman Of Showmen Sweepstakes
☛ WAUSEON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Meal Prices Increase As Board Prepares For Upcoming School Year
☛ PETTISVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Staff, Funds & Facility Work For New School Year Approved
☛ ARCHBOLD PLANNING COMMISSION – Residents Weigh In On Fairlawn Haven Variances & Casey’s Final Site Plan
☛ North American Manure Expo Coming To Wauseon On July 30-31
☛ Husted-Backed Bill To Combat Fentanyl Trafficking Becomes Law
☛ Weather Woes Fail To Dampen Swanton Downtown Party
☛ Community Shines At Wauseon “Buy Local” Tent Sale
☛ Prohibition Lives Again At Archbold’s Sauder Village
☛ EDON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Proceeds With Income Tax Measure, Prepares For New School Year
☛ NORTH CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Moves Forward With Earned Income Tax Levy Proposal
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY – FULTON COUNTY AREA LOCAL POLICE TRIBUTE
☛ BRYAN BOARD OF EDUCATION – School Board Greenlights Staff & Athletic Hires, Notes Resignations
☛ MONTPELIER VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Reviews Village Updates; Honors Sgt. Hodshire
☛ PIONEER VILLAGE COUNCIL – Village Contracts Seclusion Energy After KansasSolar Pullout
☛ Is It Really So? The Story of Two Professors
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY – Montpelier’s Empire Street Housing Nears Milestone With Open House Date
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Public Hearing Advances RPIG Funding Plans For West Unity, Edon
☛ 2025 Queens of Edon PAGEANT
☛ HOLIDAY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION – Commission Navigating Zoning Challenges With A Collaborative Approach
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Edon Economic Development Hindered By Wastewater Limits
☛ FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Continue Ditch Petition Amid Ongoing Mutual Agreement Work
☛ Nurse Practitioner Caustrita Joins Cardiology Office At Parkview Bryan
☛ Pulaski Garden Club Celebrates July 4th In Style
☛ FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Approve Routine Business In Brief Session
☛ Second Annual Lauber Hill Founder’s Day Scheduled
☛ Evergreen FFA Students Explore Farms & Heritage During Trip To Ireland
☛ Black Swamp Arts Center Hosting Fiberforum 2025
☛ SWANTON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Free Breakfast Plan Faces $30,000 Budget Challenge
☛ BRYAN BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS – Board Approves East Mulberry Street Water Line Project
☛ NAMI Four County To Spotlight Youth Mental Health On August 5
☛ 2025 Queens Of West Unity Pageant
☛ PIKE-DELTA-YORK BOARD OF EDUCATION – High School Principal Named District’s New Superintendent
☛ FAYETTE VILLAGE COUNCIL – Details Finalized For Annual Bull Thistle Festival
☛ DELTA VILLAGE COUNCIL – Council Appoints Marlena Allwood As Interim Finance Director
☛ Montpelier North Wildlife Habitat To Host First Annual Summer Fishing Derby
☛ Montpelier Spills The Beans 2025 Summer Festivities Return With Bean Days
☛ Secretary Larose Releases Successful Post-Election Audit Results For May Election
☛ Swanton Engineer Elected To Statewide Leadership Role, Earns National Recognition
☛ Williams County Airport To Receive Federal Infrastructure Funds
☛ Bryan Kiwanis Club Learns How Pete Herold Fuels Rahal Racing
☛ Bryan’s Historic Square Gets A New Lease On Life
☛ Community Celebrates Edgerton Homecoming With Parade, Car Show, Games & More
☛ Looking Back At What We Read Years Ago
☛ Church Page
☛ Classifieds
☛ Real Estate & Auction Spotlight
SPORTS
☛ Bryan, Wauseon Swimmers Wrap-Up Summer With GNOAC Meet
☛ Bryan’s 1975 Class AA State Championship Baseball Team Gathers For Reunion
☛ Pair Of NWOAL Graduates Selected In MLB Draft
☛ OHSAA Sanctions Championship Event For Girls Flag Football
☛ Delta’s Football Team Focuses On A Summer Of Commitment & Giving Back
☛ Hilltop Hosts Antwerp, Delta, Montpelier & Northwood For 7-On-7 Football Scrimmage