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The Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition is reminding parents and teenagers that safety should be a part of the plan as prom season approaches.  Prom night increases the number of teenage drivers on the road, and for many, it can be their first experience driving after dark with companions. It’s …

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is advancing its mission to collect unpaid tolls from rogue commercial trucking companies. The Commission is publicly identifying 315 commercial trucking companies in multiple states that owe $5,000 each or more in unpaid Ohio Turnpike tolls. A total of 315 trucking companies from 26 …

Sandra Kay (O’Neal) Hays, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away April 18, 2026 at Evergeen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio. She was born August 31, 1943 inBryan, Ohio to the late Emery Lee O’Neal and Lamoile Evelyn Starr O’Neal. She married Steven S. Hays on March 2, 1963 and he …

Jacob James Pfalzgraf, known to most as Jake, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 42, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 17, 1983, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Jake lived a life defined by loyalty, humor, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.Jake …

Carma M. (Stantz) Greathouse, 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Majestic Health Care, Bryan, Ohio. After her husband’s retirement they moved to Winter Haven, Florida and managed CRF Retirement Communities. They were members of the Landmark Baptist Church in Haines, FloridaCarma was born on July …

Amanda Jane Carpenter, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio passed away April 16, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 31, 1946 in Alvordton, Ohio to the late Gaylord and Leona (Maneval) Landon. Amanda was a 1964 graduate of Hilltop High School, West Unity, Ohio …

The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on April 19, 2026, at approximately 2:59 A.M. on Interstate 75 near mile post 145 in Union Township. A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Jeanine Marsh, 51 years old of Englewood, Ohio was …

The use of artificial intelligence has led to an increase in imposter scams in the United States, with Ohio being one of the most affected states, according to a recent study. BrokerChooser, an online platform that evaluates digital banks, examined imposter scam reports submitted to the Federal Trade Commission in …

Seneca County seniors are staying independent and in their homes for longer thanks to increased local services and new financing, according to community officials. The impact is both immediate and growing.  The Seneca County Commission on Aging has been assisting senior citizens for almost 30 years, beginning with just 30 meals a …

In Fulton County Common Pleas Court, a Wauseon man was found guilty of three counts of arson and given a maximum penalty of more than ten years in prison.  21 year old Geovanni Bahena entered a guilty plea to one act of arson, a fourth-degree felony, and two charges of …

Recently, the Defiance County Common Pleas Court sentenced an Indiana man to prison for rape.  Judge Joseph Schmenk sentenced 69 year old Thomas Cluster, of Butler, Indiana, to four to six years in prison for the first-degree crime.  Additionally, Cluster was designated as a Tier III sexual offender, which means …

The public is being cautioned by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office about a phone scam in which victims are accused of missing jury duty and are instructed to bring cash to the jail to pay a fictitious fine.  The sheriff’s office claims that the con artist poses as “Lt. Leach” and threatens …

Information about a number of recent crashes in the area was just made public by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.  On April 10, the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision with probable minor injuries on County Road 16 in Pulaski Township.  According to the complaint, a male …

The Defiance Area YMCA has declared that it has begun the last, community-wide phase of its multi-year “legacy” fundraising effort, which aims to expand essential programming and refurbish the existing facilities.  According to a press statement from the YMCA, this milestone occurs amid the last stages of an aquatics center makeover.  According to the …

One person was hurt and a small barn was damaged by a storm that passed through Henry County on Wednesday afternoon.  At approximately 4 p.m., a strong thunderstorm southeast of McClure destroyed the roof of a barn located north of Henry County Road K on Henry County Road 1, which …