HISTORIC REFLECTION … The following picture shows the first building to stand on the Old Bank Corner in Lyons. It…
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The Temple Theater northeast of the intersection of High and Beech streets in Bryan was constructed as an armory for…
HISTORIC REFLECTION … “Stryker’s Mayor also runs the grocery store.” This photo was featured in The Toledo Blade’s column “Profile…
Williams County History (December 26, 1955): On December 26, 1955, Donald Reineke opened Bryan Lanes at 1307 West High Street…
Williams County History (April 10, 1908): At about 8:30 a.m., eastbound Wabash Railroad freight train No. 98, traveling at 60…
FIRE … The following picture shows the aftermath of a fire that struck the village of Metamora back in 1921.…
BARBER SHOP … Orve Pratt stands in front of a barber shop in the early 1900’s in Lyons. The shop…
Williams County History (April 2, 1968): Harry Wickey, acclaimed artist and Stryker native, died. Harry Wickey was born in Stryker…
The Advance Reporter (West Unity, Stryker & Fayette Hometown News) March 2003 (COMMUNITY FEATURE) Richard “Dick” Oberlin was born on…
WEST UNITY ALUMNI HONORD AT RECEPTION … Six members of the Class of 1923 posed for a picture during the…
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL … The Wauseon Indians freshman basketball team poses for the team photo. FIRST ROW: D. Krauss, D. Walborn,…
The following picture shows a Metamora School bus from the early 1900’s. While the exact date is not known, it…
HOMECOMING COURT … Freshman attendant Heanne Conrad, escort Bruce Vanderbunt, sophomore attendant Robin Elliott, escort Craig Rupp, Queen Carol Hanson,…
(PHOTOS PROVIDED) By: Jacob Kessler A tornado entered Williams County back on the night of March 27th, 1991. This F3…
*As originally appearing within past newspaper archives (Year’s Ago Page).
*As originally appearing within past newspaper archives (Year’s Ago Page).
*As originally appearing within past newspaper archives.
REPRINTED FROM 2003 NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES …
REPRINTED FROM 2003 NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES …