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OBITUARIES
☛ Augustine “Gus” Ledesma (1961 – 2025) – 1981 Graduate Of Stryker High School
☛ Raul Arredondo (1960 – 2025) – Member Of United States Marine Corps
☛ Raymond “Ray” Hunt (1940 – 2025) – Liberty Center Resident
☛ Lewis “Louie” Hendricks (1935 – 2025) – Former Montpelier Fire Chief
☛ John “Jack” Kralicek (1957 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan Moose, Eagles And AmVets
☛ Rebecca Dunson (1949 – 2025) – West Unity Resident
☛ Frank Handy (1942 – 2025) – Member Of Hicksville Volunteer Fire Department
☛ Dianne Wyrick (1937 – 2025) – 1955 Graduate Of Montpelier High School
☛ Burnie Potter (1941 – 2025) – Member Of Black Swamp Art Guild In Bryan
☛ Mindi Dachenhaus (1980 – 2025) – Worked At Pilot Travel Center In Edon
☛ Gerard “Gary” Hallett (1936 – 2025) – 1954 Graduate Of Swanton High School
☛ Carol Miller (1939 – 2025) – Swanton Resident
☛ Lyle Beaverson (1943 – 2025) – 1961 Graduate Of Wauseon High School
☛ Carolyn Miller (1939 – 2025) – Longtime Employee Of Ohio Art Company
☛ Kim Kimpel (1955 – 2025) – Worked At Chief Supermarket For 39 Years
☛ Anna “Annie” Engel (1939 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan First Church Of Christ
OBITUARIES
☛ Augustine “Gus” Ledesma (1961 – 2025) – 1981 Graduate Of Stryker High School
☛ Raul Arredondo (1960 – 2025) – Member Of United States Marine Corps
☛ Raymond “Ray” Hunt (1940 – 2025) – Liberty Center Resident
☛ Lewis “Louie” Hendricks (1935 – 2025) – Former Montpelier Fire Chief
☛ John “Jack” Kralicek (1957 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan Moose, Eagles And AmVets
☛ Rebecca Dunson (1949 – 2025) – West Unity Resident
☛ Frank Handy (1942 – 2025) – Member Of Hicksville Volunteer Fire Department
☛ Dianne Wyrick (1937 – 2025) – 1955 Graduate Of Montpelier High School
☛ Burnie Potter (1941 – 2025) – Member Of Black Swamp Art Guild In Bryan
☛ Mindi Dachenhaus (1980 – 2025) – Worked At Pilot Travel Center In Edon
☛ Gerard “Gary” Hallett (1936 – 2025) – 1954 Graduate Of Swanton High School
☛ Carol Miller (1939 – 2025) – Swanton Resident
☛ Lyle Beaverson (1943 – 2025) – 1961 Graduate Of Wauseon High School
☛ Carolyn Miller (1939 – 2025) – Longtime Employee Of Ohio Art Company
☛ Kim Kimpel (1955 – 2025) – Worked At Chief Supermarket For 39 Years
☛ Anna “Annie” Engel (1939 – 2025) – Member Of Bryan First Church Of Christ
NEWS
☛ Icing On The Cake: Township Tree Plantings Celebrate Fulton County’s 175th Birthday
☛ MONTPELIER VILLAGE COUNCIL – Veteran Flags To Be Raised Across Village In New Tribute Effort
☛ Proposed Elimination Of Head Start Sparks Urgent Concern In Northwest Ohio
☛ BRYAN BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Sets Stage For May Celebrations, Staff Hires, & Student Spotlights
☛ MONTPELIER BOARD OF EDUCATION – Personnel Updates: New Hires, Retirements Highlight School Board Meeting
☛ Dental Excellence Hosting Free Dental Care Event
☛ Sauder Village Opens For 49th Season With Exciting New Experiences
☛ NSCC Foundation Awards Over $900,000 In Scholarships
☛ Evergreen FFA Honors Members & Community At Spring Banquet
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Single Bid Submitted For County Paving Project
☛ BRYAN BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS – Board Approves Key Resolutions & Celebrates Achievements
☛ NSCC Led Team Earns 7th Place Finish At State First Robotics Competition
☛ Wauseon Chamber Of Commerce Executive Director Bill Drummer Steps Down
☛ Northwest State Community College To Present 11th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum
☛ Pulaski Garden Club Prepares For Centennial Celebrations
☛ Alvordton Receives Grant For AED From Millcreek-West Unity Foundation
☛ Conservative Statesman Jim Hoops To Run For State Senate
☛ EDGERTON VILLAGE COUNCIL – Village Prepares For Upcoming Community Events
☛ SWANTON VILLAGE COUNCIL – Engineering Error Leads To Damage At Swanton Water Facility
☛ Nevaya Deck Of Edon Named Purdue Fort Wayne Top 50 Recipient For 2025
☛ Stryker’s Reiss Creighton’s Art Wins Best Of Show
☛ Branham-Rufenacht Engagement Announcement
☛ Filling Memorial Home Of Mercy Celebrates 65 Years Of Service
☛ Defiance College Hench Summer Program Announces Kickoff Events For Teens
☛ 4-H High Achievers Club Elects New Officers
☛ Is It Really So? Raymond Damadian: Inventor of MRI
☛ Fulton County Seniors To Enjoy & Evaluate New Dishes
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY FAIR BOARD – Livestock Rule Changes Discussed; Events Lineup Announced
☛ NORTH CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION – National Honor Society Supports Annual Blood Drive
☛ Vivek Ramaswamy & Senator Husted Rally Republicans In Holiday City
☛ Stryker High School FFA Tours The Federal Aerospace Institute
☛ WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Approve $30,000 For Park Operations In County
☛ EDON BOARD OF EDUCATION – Board Reviews Financial Reports & Approves Donations
☛ PETTISVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Pettisville FFA Earns Top State Honor; Students & Staff Recognized
☛ More Than An Area Code Wauseon Celebrates 419 Day
☛ PIKE-DELTA-YORK BOARD OF EDUCATION – Shining Students, Tight Budgets, & Plan For Protection Discussed
☛ FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Hold 2nd CDGB Program Hearing
☛ State Representative Hoops Launches Campaign For Ohio State Senate At Bryan Event
☛ Fulton County Health Center Joins The Ohio High Value Network
☛ FAYETTE VILLAGE COUNCIL – Harrison Lake State Park Recognized As Top Park In Ohio
☛ Looking Back At What We Read Years Ago
☛ Church Page
☛ Classifieds
☛ Real Estate & Auction Spotlight
SPORTS
☛ Hilltop’s Big Fourth Inning Secures 15-3 Win Over Stryker
☛ North Central’s Strong Start Seals 5-2 Win At Pettisville
☛ Owens’ Ten Strikeouts Propel Edon To 4-3 Win Over Hilltop
☛ Archbold Triumphs Over Patrick Henry In NWOAL Season Opener, 2-0
☛ Hilltop’s Offensive Surge Overwhelms Fayette, 14-1
☛ Seventh Inning Rally Pushes Evergreen Past Wauseon, 9-7
☛ Carsen Lemons Leads Swanton To 4-0 Win Over Delta
☛ Evergreen Remains Unbeaten In NWOAL After Defeating Swanton, 7-1
☛ Short’s Dominance Leads Archbold Past Bryan, 4-3
☛ Montpelier Moves To 7-0 With 6-2 Road Win At Edon
☛ Montpelier Cruises Past Stryker In BBC Opener
☛ Pettisville Brings The Heat In League Opening 12-2 Win Over North Central
☛ Montpelier’s Balanced Attack Secures 17-7 Win Over Edon
☛ Montpelier’s Uribes’ Clutch Hit Seals 5-3 Win At Hilltop
☛ North Central’s Bats Erupt For 24 Runs In Win Against Stryker
☛ Montpelier Sets School Record For Runs In 34-1 Victory Over Stryker
☛ Hilltop Cruises Past Fayette, 30-0
☛ Wauseon Strikes Early To Knock Off Evergreen, 5-2
☛ Swanton Stays Perfect In NWOAL With 11-4 Win Over Evergreen
☛ Bryan Kiwanis Hears Story Of Historic Bryan 1975 State Baseball Championship
☛ Athletes Of The Week
SPORTS
☛ Hilltop’s Big Fourth Inning Secures 15-3 Win Over Stryker
☛ North Central’s Strong Start Seals 5-2 Win At Pettisville
☛ Owens’ Ten Strikeouts Propel Edon To 4-3 Win Over Hilltop
☛ Archbold Triumphs Over Patrick Henry In NWOAL Season Opener, 2-0
☛ Hilltop’s Offensive Surge Overwhelms Fayette, 14-1
☛ Seventh Inning Rally Pushes Evergreen Past Wauseon, 9-7
☛ Carsen Lemons Leads Swanton To 4-0 Win Over Delta
☛ Evergreen Remains Unbeaten In NWOAL After Defeating Swanton, 7-1
☛ Short’s Dominance Leads Archbold Past Bryan, 4-3
☛ Montpelier Moves To 7-0 With 6-2 Road Win At Edon
☛ Montpelier Cruises Past Stryker In BBC Opener
☛ Pettisville Brings The Heat In League Opening 12-2 Win Over North Central
☛ Montpelier’s Balanced Attack Secures 17-7 Win Over Edon
☛ Montpelier’s Uribes’ Clutch Hit Seals 5-3 Win At Hilltop
☛ North Central’s Bats Erupt For 24 Runs In Win Against Stryker
☛ Montpelier Sets School Record For Runs In 34-1 Victory Over Stryker
☛ Hilltop Cruises Past Fayette, 30-0
☛ Wauseon Strikes Early To Knock Off Evergreen, 5-2
☛ Swanton Stays Perfect In NWOAL With 11-4 Win Over Evergreen
☛ Bryan Kiwanis Hears Story Of Historic Bryan 1975 State Baseball Championship
☛ Athletes Of The Week