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Volume 17 · Edition 26 · 60 Pages
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Names Inside | 107 Entries
* Names listed below are extracted from the print edition using automated software and may contain occasional errors. This index is provided as a convenience and may not reflect the final printed version exactly.
B
- •Brianna Balogh
- •Chase Brass
- •Doug Burgum
- •Holden Benfield
- •Howard Eugene Bell
- •Joe Blystone
- •Joyce Ann Bauman
- •Kyle Brodbeck
- •Owen Baus
- •Philip Ball
- •Steven W. Babinger
- •William G. Bauman Jr
C
- •Forrest R. Church
- •Meredith Cluckey
- •Tony Carpenter
- •Troy Carrizales
D
- •David J. Dodd Jr
- •Homer H. Duvendack
- •Jesse Davis
- •Rebekah Dell
- •Ryan Damitio
- •Tammy Sue Dodd
E
- •Dale Earnhardt Sr
- •Henry Eldred
- •Keith Engstrom
F
- •Heather Freese
- •John Fryman
- •Paige Froelich
G
- •Albert Graves Jr
- •Elijah Gunn Sr
- •John M. Galer
- •Lawrence A. Gifford
- •Margaret Graves
- •Mary Gniewkowski
- •Mary M. Green
H
- •Brad Hurtig
- •Donald Heinemann II
- •Erin Hausch
- •Jamie Huber
- •John Henry
- •Julie Hausch
- •Mark Hausch
- •Melissa Hausch
- •Mia Hawkins
- •Shannon Heinemann
- •Terry Huffman
- •Thomas H. Hahn Sr
- •Vicki Hoylman
I
- •Charles Ivey
- •William Ivey
J
- •Amy Johns
- •Mary Juarez
K
- •Chris Kannel
- •India Kenner
- •Jacob Kessler
- •Keith Krach
- •Luther King
- •Mark Krill
- •Mike Kelly
L
- •Elijah Lerma
- •Jason Luke
- •Luis R. Lloyd
M
- •Samuel Mitchell II
N
- •Allen Naiber
- •Tim Nofziger
O
- •Marlene Oxender
- •Thomas O’Brien
P
- •Blake Pitzen
- •Bryce Peters
- •David Prentiss
- •Edith D. Plettner
- •Glenn R. Parcher III
- •Jacob Poynter
- •Jonathan Proctor
- •Mason Pitzen
- •Matt Paxton
R
- •Adam Ruihley
- •Ann Roan
- •Carolyn Rose
- •Francisco Ramos
- •Jesse Rayford
- •Jodi Radabaugh
- •Jose Rodolfo Ramos
- •Kevin Ramirez
- •Linda Rupp
- •Theodore Roosevelt
S
- •David Swanson
- •Garrett Shockley
- •Larry P. Stark
- •Linda Shaffer
- •Mark Schmucker
- •Rex Stump
- •Shane Sumner
- •Timothy L. Sands
T
- •Brian Towers
- •John Trejo
- •Micah Tyler
- •Neil Toeppe
V
- •Frederick Vincent IV
W
- •April Witte
- •Brenna White
- •George Washington
- •Kayla Wyse
- •Robbin Wilcox
- •Steve Wilmot
- •Terry Witte
Z
- •Jennifer Zuver
Obituaries | 18 Tributes
•Howard Eugene Bell (1927-2026)
•Lawrence A. Gifford (1948-2026)
•Homer H. Duvendack, Jr. (1938-2026)
•Emmett M. Heinemann (2012-2026)
•Luis R. Lloyd (1994-2026)
•Joyce Ann Bauman (1936-2026)
•Margaret “Peggy” Graves (1941-2026)
•Timothy L. “Tim” Sands (1964-2026)
•Mary M. Green (1951-2026)
•Steven W. Babinger (1952-2026)
•Larry P. Stark (1945-2026)
•Charles William Ivey (1981-2026)
•Adam Ruihley (1977-2026)
•Jose Rodolfo Ramos (1935-2026)
•Linda Rupp (1953-2026)
•Tammy Sue Dodd (1960-2026)
•Thomas O’Brien Levenson (1955-2026)
•Carolyn Rose Robinson (1948-2026)
News | 87 Stories
- •Twenty-Four Contestants Compete At Pride Of Montpelier Pageant
- •Suspected Cat Poisoning In Archbold Prompts Investigation, Warning From Humane Society
- •Council Tours Fire-Damaged Village Offices, Hears Insurance Dispute Details
- •Board Weighs GPS Robotic Painter, Approves Parkview Athletic Trainer Deal
- •Delta Schools Face Deficit Spending, Negative Balances
- •NOCAC Receives Two Grants Totaling $35,000 From Eldred Foundation
- •Schwebel Baking Co. Reportedly Closing After 120 Years In Business
- •Knights Of Columbus Continue Support Of Fulton County Board Of Developmental Disabilities
- •Six Williams County Students Represent Area At 80th Buckeye Girls State
- •Northwest State Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
- •Archbold Rotarians Hear How NBHP Saves Public Employers Money On Benefits
- •Parkview Physicians Group Adds Certified Nurse Midwife To Bryan OB/GYN Team
- •Museum Of Fulton County To Host America’s Potluck Meal July 5
- •Mentors For Williams County Announces New Leadership Team
- •Delta FFA Chapter Recognized At State Convention In Columbus
- •Williams County Senior Centers – June Celebrations
- •Local Vendors Featured During Swanton Pop-Up Mini Market On Main Street
- •Lyons Farmers Market Expands Reach With Move To Community Ballpark
- •Ohio State Professor Addresses Bryan Rotary On AI In Agriculture
- •Black Swamp Arts Center Names Award Winners In Annual Artist Member Exhibit
- •Bryan Kiwanis Club Inducts April Witte As New Member
- •David Swanson Enters Ohio House District 81 Race
- •Defiance Mayor, U.S. Rep. Kaptur To Speak At Camp Lakota 75th Anniversary Celebration
- •Never Let Go Ministries Presents At ECHO Coalition Monthly Meeting
- •World Wildlife Fund Director Speaks To Bryan Kiwanis On Great Plains Restoration
- •Council Hears Zoning Request From Mobile Auto Service Owner
- •Williams County Stars Of 4-H Club Gears Up For July Interviews & Judging
- •Micah Tyler Headlines Free Concert At Bryan’s Fountain City Amphitheater
- •Archbold Fire Chief Recounts 150 Years Of Department History For Local Rotarians
- •Archbold Couple Named Winners Of Window Doctor’s 21st Annual Window Giveaway
- •Montpelier’s St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Hosts Ice Cream Social
- •Millcreek-West Unity FFA Members Attend 98th Ohio State Convention, Earn State Degrees
- •Ohio Volunteers Count 344 Sandhill Cranes In 2026 Midwest Crane Survey
- •Board Approves Placing 0.25% Income Tax Renewal On November Ballot
- •Bryan Lions Club Installs New Officers For 2026-27
- •Township 2024-25 Audit Shows No Violations Or Recommendations
- •Township OKs $5 Vehicle Registration Fee, 0.50-Mill Fire Levy Renewal
- •Township Approves $500 For Cat TNR Program, Advances Rezoning Request
- •Trustees Approve Four Levy Resolutions Aimed At November Ballot
- •Library Locations Closing For Independence Day Holiday
- •School District Monitoring Future Deficit Spending Trends
- •Township Approves Chip-Seal Paperwork, Salt Barn Quotes
- •Township Approves Surveying Contract, Hears Road & Fire Department Updates
- •Board Approves Coaching Contracts, Cell Phone Stipends
- •Township Board Clears Clean Audit, Approves Road Project
- •Sauder Village To Host Full-Day July 4th Celebration With Naturalization Ceremony, Breakfast Buffet
- •Trustees Weigh New Truck Purchase, Discuss Road Department Needs
- •Steam Engines, Tractors, & Eighty-One Years Of Tradition Return To Wauseon For Threshers Reunion
- •Fulton County Senior Center Hosts Patriotic 250th Birthday Celebration For 180 Seniors
- •ADAMhs Board Places 7/10ths Mill Renewal Levy On Fall Ballot
- •Williams & Fulton Counties To Honor Nation’s 250th With Liberty Trees
- •Pulaski Garden Club Holds Flower Show At Williams County Public Library
- •Swanton To Celebrate America’s 250th, Doughboy Memorial’s 100th
- •Williams County Students Among Ohio Connections Academy’s Class Of 2026
- •FCHC Offers Health Care Camp For Students
- •Nine Graduate From Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy
- •Edgerton Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On US-6 Crash
- •Two-Year-Old Child Dies In Accidental Shooting In Hicksville Township
- •Semi Crash & Fire Closes State Route 49 North Of Edon
- •Fulton County Grand Jury Indicts Nine On Charges Including Assault, Strangulation, & Theft
- •Welfare Check Leads To Discovery Of Two Deceased In Delta
- •Defiance Police Pursuit Following Disturbance At Hobby Lobby Leads To Arrest
- •West Unity Man Among Those Indicted By Defiance County Grand Jury
- •Freedom 250’s Salute To America Will Celebrate The Story Of Our Great Nation With Historic Patriotic Display On National Mall
- •Freedom 250 Brings Rodeo 250 To The National Mall For America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
- •President Donald J. Trump To Join Freedom 250 For The Grand Opening Of The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
- •Freedom 250 Unveils ‘Great American State Fair’ On The National Mall
- •Freedom 250 Launches 2026 Patriot Games For Young American Athletes
- •Freedom 250, NEH Name State Winners Of American Heroes Art Contest
- •Just Days Until America’s 250th Anniversary
- •America’s Time Capsule Sealed Until 2276
- •President Trump To Headline Mount Rushmore Celebration
- •Ohio Brings ‘The Heart Of It All’ To State Fair
- •Daughters Of The American Revolution Convene In Capital
- •BGSU Falcon Marching Band To Perform During One-Of-A-Kind Declaration 250 Event
- •Ohio Native & United States Vice President JD Vance To Headline Naval Review In New York Harbor
- •Back By Popular Demand: Freedom 250 Announces The Return Of Washington Monument Illumination
- •The Scarlet Sprout
- •Dotting My Teas
- •Is It Really So?
- •A Poem For Your Home
- •Caught My Eye, Crossed My Mind
- •Williams County Historic Reflection — 1918: School Consolidation
- •Fulton County Historic Reflection — 1911: Fulton County Fair
- •A Fresh Perspective — Happy 250th Birthday America
- •Pastor’s Ponderings — Talking To Jesus About Your Kids
- •Two Minute Drill — God Is Near
Sports | 10 Stories
- •Schlenk Earns Record Seventh Barney Oldfield Win At Oakshade Raceway
- •Delta Baseball, Softball & Track Athletes Collect League & District Recognition
- •Maumee Valley Pullers Host Summer Nationals At Fulton County Fairgrounds
- •Eight Schools Opt Up To Division I Football, Triggering Regional Reassignments
- •Two Fulton County Wrestlers Earn All-American Honors At 14-Under National Duals In Florida
- •OHSAA Board Unanimously Elevates Girls Flag Football To 29th Recognized Sport For 2026-27
- •Violent Collision Ends Hilltop-North Central ACME Game
- •Pettisville Walks Off With 4-3 Extra-Inning Win Over Wauseon
- •ACME Baseball Summary: Archbold 4, Defiance 3
- •ACME Baseball Summary: Bryan 14, Fairview 4