Congratulations to Gauge Nester on receiving the Tara Arnold Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. This Williams County-wide scholarship was awarded at the Edon High School Scholarship night and is given to students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher pursuing a degree in law enforcement or a related field.
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ANGOLA, IND. (05/13/2026)– Trine University students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. To earn Dean’s List honors, students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point…
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Brecksville man accused of taking consumers’ money for collectible model trains that he never delivered. The lawsuit, filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, alleges that Chase D. Wheeler operated Chase’s Train Garage, an online business that advertised limited-edition model trains for preorder through…
LIMA – The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:38 am on May 13, 2026, which resulted in one fatality that occurred on State…
More than 202 students from Williams, Fulton, Henry and Defiance counties completed degree and certificate programs at Northwest State Community College for the Spring 2026 semester. Northwest State is based in Archbold and serves a…
Cancer Advocates Gathered at the Statehouse Today to Say Ohio Can and Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer COLUMBUS, OHIO – May 12, 2026 – Today, cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the Buckeye State gathered at the Statehouse to meet with their elected officials during the American Cancer Society…
MANCHESTER, NH (05/12/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.…
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has awarded $1,066,575 in federal awards to support critical infrastructure improvements at Williams…
MANCHESTER, NH (05/12/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.…
The Evergreen FFA Chapter recently held their Agriculture Awareness Day for their Evergreen Elementary students. This event was to inform the younger students about agriculture and the various opportunities within FFA. The FFA chapter was…
PHOTOS PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER STATE FFA DEGREES … State FFA Degree recipients Gracyn Pelton, Melanie Wyse, Claire Bates.…
PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM … Archbold Rotarians recently learned about the services and programming that…
PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS … Two Archbold High School seniors, Avery Roth and Jade Whitacre, received…
Bryan High School recognized 57 members of the Class of 2026 at its annual Scholarship Night on May 11, with seniors earning more than $2.7 million in awards from local organizations and post-secondary institutions.
PHOTO BY JOHN FRYMAN/ THE VILLAGE REPORTER NEW FIRE CHIEF … Don Bertke (above) was appointed as the new fire…
PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER GROUP TOUR … Delta FFA members tour Trillium Farms, an educational stop focused on…
By: Staff Report THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com On Friday, May 8, the Archbold Board of Education met in a Special…
The Williams Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be offering its last Habitat Enhancement Learning Program (HELP) workshop “Beyond…
ARCHBOLD, Ohio — Northwest State Community College is proud to join the healthcare providers in our service area in honoring…
WAUSEON – Fulton County’s Youth Advisory Council will host its second annual “We Run as One” Color Run on Saturday,…
SWANTON, OHIO — Ohio is turning 250, and Swanton is celebrating with an evening of books, wine, and Ohio creativity.…
By: Staff Report THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com ARCHBOLD — A drive-through petition signing event will be held Saturday, May 23,…
PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE … Lorenzo Zamora of Maumee Valley Planning Organization reviewed two…
By: Brenna White THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com The Williams County Commissioners met for their regular session on Thursday, May 7,…
(OAK HARBOR, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife celebrated Governor’s Bird Ohio Day today at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Ottawa…
GREAT LAKES (NNS) – Airman Eliza Ramirez graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) May 7, 2026. Ramirez, 18, from Defiance, Ohio, said the…
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture is helping Ohio counties plan for the future. Twenty-two counties, including Williams County, will be receiving funds to develop, update, or implement Land Use Plans or Farmland…
The May 5, 2026 meeting of the Pulaski Garden Club was called to order by President Cam Miller with the Garden Prayer. Eighteen members and one guest responded to Roll Call by showing the flowering…
Montpelier, OH — The Williams County Health Department is reporting a 325% increase in Pertussis (Whooping Cough) cases this year, from a total of 4 confirmed cases in 2025 up to 17 confirmed cases so…
For generations, community banks like ours have served northwest Ohio with one mission: local decision-making, local investment, and accountability to the communities we call home. That is why the proposed acquisition of The Hicksville Bank…