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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