(1999): Formal dedication ceremonies were held for the Lockport covered bridge over the Tiffin River. Prior to 1871, the Lockport Tiffin River bridge was located east of the existing crossing. In…
(March 30, 1935, 83 years ago): The bandstand in the southeast corner of the Williams County courthouse park in Bryan was razed. In June 1898 a wooden frame bandstand was built…
Dear Editor: On March 22, 2018, a student reported that they heard threatening comments made against the school. The student immediately reported the threat to the teacher, who in turn notified…
Paul W. Shaffer, of N. Main St., Waldron, died at his home Thursday morning, March 29, 2018, a day after turning age 93. Born March 28, 1925 in Montgomery, MI, he…
UPDATED 3/30/18 1:46 P.M. On March 28, 2018, the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the reported suspicious death of a child. Preliminary results from the investigation show that…
James W. Thompson, age 88, peacefully passed away Monday early morning, March 26, 2018 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon where he had been a resident for several years. Jim was born…
Shirley Mae Brandeberry, 83, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at her home. She was born on January 4, 1935 in Montpelier to L.J. and Ila Mae (Winzeler) Apt. Shirley graduated from Montpelier…
Tim Moll Jr. age 22 of Montpelier is wanted on a bench warrant from Williams County Common Pleas Court for failure to comply with a felony bond. Moll’s original charge was…
Gabriel Cordell age 42, lka Bryan is wanted for a bench warrant from Williams County Common Pleas for failure to comply with felony bond. Cordell’s original charge is Aggravated Possession of…
In the matter of The People v. James Worley, an indictment was returned onTuesday, March 27 at approximately 4:20 PM. Worley, 57, of Delta was charged with the events leading up…
Darren M. Pinson, of Liberty Center, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2018. He was born in Toledo on December 3, 1999 to Jeff (Emily) Pinson and Jenny Pinson. Along with his…
Roman Tyson Dominique, 17, of rural West Unity, OH, died unexpectedly March 26, 2018. Born January 15, 2001, in Wauseon, he was the son of Trent Tyson and Angelique (Stambaugh) Dominique….
Ruthanna M. Holthues, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:40 P.M. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. A…
Donna Marie Nafziger, age 87, of Archbold, passed away late Saturday evening, March 24, 2018, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.Donna was born in Fulton County, Ohio on January 6,…
David L. Sherman, of Wauseon, passed away at his home March 25, 2018. He was born in Napoleon on November 1, 1946 to the late Francis Sherman and Mildred (Van Streader)…
COLUMBUS – Today Gov. John R. Kasich commuted the death sentence of William Montgomery to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Montgomery had been scheduled to be executed on…
The Williams County Grand Jury convened on March 20 and returned indictments against 40 individuals facing 76 charges. Those indicted include: John L. Anderson, 23, of Bryan was indicted on two…
Lisa Gayle (McKarns) Weisz, 61, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed in her home surrounded by her family Thursday, March 22, 2018 following her battle with cancer. She was born January 10, 1957…
Adella Garcia, age 76, of Stryker, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to her retirement, Adella had worked at the Archbold Ladder…
Xavier Micheal Wensink, 17, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 alongside his brother Aidan, 14, in an automobile accident. Xavier was born March 6, 2001 in Defiance,…