Brian Koeller

2 days ago | bryantimes.com | Brian Koeller

The following calls for service were received Monday, April 21:3:59 p.m. - Domestic violence, 500 block of Olive Drive. 4:26 p.m. - Juvenile complaint, Lincoln Playground, 301 E. Butler St.4:45 p.m. - Shoplifting, Walmart, 1215 S. Main St.7:14 p.m. - Civil complaint, 6000 block of Ohio 15. 7:41 p.m. - Property damage, Walmart. 8 p.m. - Juvenile complaint, Lincoln Playground. 9:50 p.m. - Juvenile complaint, Sanctuary of Williams County, 210 S. Main St.8:57 p.m. - Accident, M&W Carryout, 718 N.

2 days ago | bryantimes.com | Brian Koeller

According to the Ohio Bar, in 82 of Ohio’s 88 counties, there are not enough lawyers to serve local communities. This is based upon an ideal ratio of one lawyer for every 700 residents. Many of these attorneys are nearing retirement, with the median age of private practice lawyers in Ohio at 54.5 years — and in some rural areas, the median age is 60 to 70 years. Without enough lawyers, people struggle to navigate the legal system.

3 days ago | bryantimes.com | Brian Koeller

A fire renewal levy for St. Joseph Township will appear on the May ballot after an error was made in November that excluded some voters from deciding the issue. The Williams County Board of Elections inadvertently left the issue off of ballots for voters in the village of Edgerton. Once the error was found, the electors of St. Joseph Township contested the results and petitioned then-Williams County Common Pleas Court Judge J.T. Stelzer to order the issue be voted on again.

6 days ago | bryantimes.com | Brian Koeller

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Montpelier, was in Bryan Wednesday and met with leaders of The Ohio Art Co. to discuss trade tariffs and tour the facility. Ohio Art President Martin Killgallon said the company had reached out to several federal legislators when the Trump Administration first announced its tariffs, and Husted was one of the few who returned those calls. "We want to talk to him about how to bring more manufacturing back here," Killgallon said during the tour.

1 week ago | bryantimes.com | Brian Koeller

Seniors attending meals in the county’s senior centers is increasing, while home-delivered meals have decreased some compared to last year. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. “I’m happy to see the numbers trending that way, I’d like to see people coming into our centers, it’s better for them aging in place, psychologically, socially, to fight isolation and getting them into our programming,” she added.