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Montpelier man pleads guilty to raping minor, faces possible life sentence
BRYAN, Ohio — A Montpelier man pleaded guilty in late June in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas to raping an 11-year-old, according to court documents. The charge against Ray Ramos, 53, which specifies he is a "sexually violent predator," carries a mandatory life sentence with the possibility for parole after 25 years, court documents state.
Northwest Ohio woman places inside top 10 in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
EDON, Ohio (WANE) — A northwest Ohio woman took the stage at New York’s Coney Island Thursday to compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the second straight year. Cherish “5 Pounds” Brown — a resident of Williams County, Ohio — finished in ninth place...
Bryan Area Foundation Accepting Applications For Continuing Education Schlorahips
CONTINUING EDUCATION … Bryan Area Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Dr. Jason Kunsman, on the left, and Bryan Area Foundation President and CEO Amy Miller, on the right, met to review applicants for the Foundation’s adult continuing education scholarships. If you or someone you know needs financial help to return to school, the Bryan Area Foundation can help! We have three adult continuing education scholarships that Williams County residents can receive: The Robert F. Flightner Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship, The Harlan G. and Ernestine B. Spangler Continuing Education Scholarship, and The Chris and Mary Thaman Scholarship. For instructions and applications, please visit The Bryan Area Foundation website. But don’t wait! The deadline for all applications is Friday, July 19, 2024.
Montpelier man facing life imprisonment on child sexual abuse charge
BRYAN — A Montpelier man charged with child sexual abuse has entered a plea here in Williams County Common Pleas Court to a charge that carries a potential life sentence. Ray Ramos, 53, pleaded guilty to rape, a first-degree felony, with a specification stating that he is a “sexually violent predator.” According to court documents, Ramos was informed when he entered his plea that the charge is “punishable by a...
Teen Dies, Another Sustains Serious Injuries, in Williams County Crash
Williams County, OH – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Tuesday morning in Williams County. The crash occurred at around 5:33am on County Road 13, with the vehicle being a 2008 Pontiac G6. The 16-year-old driver, from Bryan, Ohio, lost control of the vehicle and it left the roadway and overturned several times.
Williams County Community Theater Wins Regional Awards
WCCT AWARDS … Front row: Angi Scott, Chrissy Herman. Back row: Scottie Miller, Courtney Miller, Crystal Rose Bowers, Cheryl Chapman, Dee Bowers, Amber Simmons, Jeremy Scott, Loni Smith, Kevin Smith, Nathan Maynard. The Williams County Community Theater (WCCT) on June 22 participated in the Ohio Community Theater Association regional...
One Teen Killed and Another Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Williams County
June 25, 2024, Press Release from the Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol: Jefferson Township – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 25, 2024, at approximately 5:33AM on County Road 13 south of County Road I in Williams County.
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