The Ohio High­way Patrol is con­tin­u­ing to inves­ti­gate a crash that took the life of a truck dri­ver from North Car­olina on the Ohip Turn­pike Mon­day morn­ing. It hap­pened in Ful­ton County when a trac­tor trailer dri­ven by 56 year old Anthony Lilly of Clare­mont, North Car­olina flipped while on …

It just got a lit­tle safer for tall vehi­cles to pass through Defi­ance. Low clear­ance at sev­eral CSX Rail­road viaducts are now more clearly marked, due to the place­ment of new-permanant signs on two Defi­ance streets. The new 10-foot high signs are now plainly vis­i­ble on either side of the …

Edward D. Auchard died Friday at Hillside Country Living, where he was a resident. Auchard was born Aug. 8, 1920, on a farm near May Day, in Riley County Kansas. He was educated in the public schools of Kansas, attending one-room country schools during the elementary grades, and completed high …

Darrin E. Polter, 40 years, of Sherwood, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 14, 2014 in his residence.  Darrin was born August 31, 1974 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Earl D. and Sharon M. (Mowat) Polter.  He was a 1992 graduate of Fairview High School.  Darrin was a CNC Laser Operator at Defiance …

Gary Lynn Swalley, age 61, of rural Stryker, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014 in his home following a battle with cancer. He was born August 10, 1953 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Gilbert and Ruth (Fackler) Swalley. Gary lived in Marion, Indiana until recently moving in with …

Illega M. Walker, 86, of Montpelier passed away peacefully Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio.  Illega was born August 25, 1928 in rural Pioneer, Ohio, the daughter of James Earl and Vergi Ruth (Pippin) King.  Illega attended the Pioneer schools thru her junior year.  She attended …

Dale R. Eitzman, age 78, of Edgerton, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church near Edgerton, Ohio and an avid supporter of the Edgerton Athletic Boosters. Dale was a carpenter and worked for Thiel Construction for over 25 …

Christine M. Brennan, 76 years, of Bryan, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, December 12, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Christine was born March 31, 1938 in Shelby, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rev. Victor and Lura (Brubaker) Roebuck.  She was a …

The Edger­ton Local board of Edu­ca­tion held a spe­cial meet­ing Thurs­day morn­ing to fill the posi­tion of trea­surer. The board approved con­tin­u­ing the shared ser­vice agree­ment with the Edon North­west Board of Edu­ca­tion for the employ­ment of dis­trict trea­surer. At their Dec. 9 meet­ing, the Edon North­west board approved the …

Defiance’s assis­tant police chief will step down at the end of next month. The Cres­cent News reports that 52 year old Jeff Mack, a 28-year vet­eran of the city police depart­ment, plans to retire on Jan. 30. Mack said he has sent a let­ter to city offi­cials announc­ing his inten­tion …