18Pick up your copy of this week’s 82-page edition at counter sale locations throughout Williams and Fulton Counties in Northwest Ohio or download a copy now to your computer and/or mobile device. The Wednesday, March 18, 2026 edition will be available until late morning on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (papers will be replaced at that time).
Obituaries
- Linda Rufenacht (1947–2026) — Faithful Nurse & Devoted Mother
- Carol Payne (1947–2026) — Former Teacher at Four County Career Center
- Diane Carpenter (1958–2026) — 1976 Graduate of Hilltop High School
- Janie Straziuso (1946–2026) — Retired Teacher for Bryan City Schools
- Paul Jones, Sr. (1940–2026) — Devoted Father & Proud American Veteran
- LaDonna Smith (1939–2026) — Longtime Member of First Christian Church
- Amie Dick (1933–2026) — Active Member of Pioneer Lions Club
- Joanne Allison (1940–2026) — 1958 Graduate of Montpelier High School
- Patricia Yoder (1943–2026) — Archbold High School Graduate
- Lloyd Graf Jr. (1935–2026) — Served on Wauseon Volunteer Fire Department
- John Borck (1936–2026) — Volunteered with Fulton County Special Olympics
- Anna Kelly (1951–2026) — 1970 Graduate of Montpelier High School
- Jerry Mocherman (1940–2026) — Retired from Ohio Art Company in Bryan
- Brian Firstenberger (1972–2026) — Longtime Educator; Former Delta Resident
- Dorothy “Dottie” Lauber (1945–2026) — Rooted in Bryan, Loved Across Generations
- Bonita Mengerink (1938–2026) — Member of Henry County Senior Center
- Diane Gwinn-Myles (1952–2026) — West Virginia Heart, Ohio Home
- Robert “Bob” Parsons, Sr. (1949–2026) — Longtime Wauseon Resident
News
- Swanton’s With Love, Betsy Salon Celebrates Grand Opening
- Heavy Rain & High Winds Cause Damage Across Northwest Ohio
- Williams County CommissionersCommissioners Updated on Progress of Williams County North Annex Building Project
- Pulaski Township TrusteesTrustees Weigh Equipment Needs, Award Tree Removal Contract
- Speech Language Pathologist Speaks to Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary
- Springfield Township TrusteesTrustees Award Chip & Seal Bid, Address Drainage Concerns
- Lyons Village CouncilEquipment Purchase Approved; Water Tower Update Reviewed
- Williams County CommissionersCommissioners Table Roundabout Project for Further Review
- York Township TrusteesEMS Funding Pressures Discussed; Resignation of Trustee Jeff Mazurowski Accepted
- Montpelier Board of EducationBoard Accepts Safety Grant, Approves $959K Special Education Agreement
- Montpelier Village CouncilCouncil Tables Rezoning Issue on West Wabash Street Property
- Millcreek-West Unity Board of EducationBoard Updated on Baseball/Softball Press Box Project
- Edon Board of EducationBoard Addresses Policy Deadlines, Technology Needs, & Spring Events
- Brady Township TrusteesTrustees Eye Road Work, Mud Complaints, New Fire Truck
- Governor DeWine Outlines Education, Safety Priorities in 2026 State of the State Address
- Bryan Board of EducationBoard Approves Personnel Changes, Hears Update on Expansion Project
- Fulton County CommissionersCommissioner Jon Rupp to Retire; March Proclaimed Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Fulton County Schools Partner with Local Emergency Responders for Mock Accident Demonstration
- Is It Really So? Interview with an Atheist
- Swanton Village CouncilResidents Descend on Village Hall Over Feral Cat Fine, Council Rules
- Wauseon Board of EducationBoard Approves Contract for New High School Principal
- Williams County Senior Center Birthdays & Anniversaries for March
- Authors to Discuss Historical Novel at Local History Center
- Pioneer Village CouncilSplit Vote Sends Fire Engine Cancellation to Second Reading
- Stryker FFA Members Get a Sweet Lesson at Montpelier Maple Farm
- Pettisville FFA Member Competes in Creed Speaking Contest
- Chesterfield Township TrusteesSecurity Upgrades & Road Business Approved
- Swanton American Legion Donates $5,000 to Feed Hungry Students
- ODNR & H2Ohio Seeking New Wetland Restoration Opportunities in NW Ohio
- What’s Happening at Williams County Public Library
- Fulton Township TrusteesTrustees Review Cemetery Software Options, Approve Road Resolutions
- Letters to the Editor — Community Insights
- Fayette Opera House Seeks New Board Members
- Fulton County CommissionersBoard Approves Budget Adjustments & Meeting Cancellations
- West Unity Village CouncilCouncil Approves Insurance, Paving Bids, Eyes Aging Water Valves
- Wauseon Middle School Sweeps Fulton County Junior High Quiz Tournament
- Swanton Board of EducationBaseball/Softball Complex on Track for Spring Use
- Pancakes, Syrup & Wildlife Fun at Williams County Maple Syrup Festival
- Friends of Montpelier ParksMontpelier to Open 50-Year-Old Time Capsule This Summer
- Williams County CommissionersLower Bid Approved for Empire Street Landbank Parcel
- Fulton County OSU Extension Offering Food Safety Manager Training
- Pettisville Board of EducationBoard Approves Staff Contracts & Summer Recreation Coaches
- WCCT Stirs Up Laughs with The Savannah Sipping Society
- Swanton Village CouncilCouncil Finds New Unity in Special Meeting
- Edgerton Rules CommitteeCommittee Discusses Community Center Rules, Deposits & Rental Fees
- Looking Back at What We Read Years Ago
- Church Page
- Classifieds
- Real Estate & Auction Spotlight
Sports
- 2026 Spring Sports Feature
- Kalida Erases 11-Point Deficit to Beat Pettisville in Double-OT Thriller
- OHSAA Executive Director Explains Decision to Suspend, Resume Stryker-Ottoville Regional Final
- Montpelier Downs Arlington 56–48, Books Trip to Regional Finals
- Montpelier’s Bria Friend to Continue Track Career at Spring Arbor University
- Stryker Formally Contacts OHSAA Following Controversial Regional Game Suspension
- Montpelier’s Historic Season Ends with 66–53 Loss to Kalida in Regional Final
- Sophomore Sensation: Montpelier’s CJ Fidler Reaches 1,000 Points Before Halftime of His Career
- Delta’s Barnes Captures Division III State Wrestling Title; Three Other Area Grapplers Finish as State Runner-Up
- Stryker Honors Former Coach Steve Brown on Induction into District 7 Coaches Hall of Fame
- Athletes of the Week