Kathy May Netcher, age 60, of Wauseon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Fulton county Health Center. Kathy had been a custodian with Quality Cleaning in Wauseon and also with the Wauseon Schools. Kathy was born in Wauseon on May 29, 1953, the daughter of Laurence …
Read More »Power Spike
A power glitch Thursday morning around 1 o’clock caused a spike in current that many people may not have even noticed while they slept. According to The Bryan Times, a capacitor at the Lockwood Road substation detected a surge and acted to reduce it, as it should. The problem came …
Read More »Defiance Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman from Defiance was injured when her vehicle slammed into a utility pole on a snow and ice covered road in Noble Township. Police say it happened Wednesday morning as 21 year old Bethany Inbody was headed east on Ohio 15 and her vehicle went out of control, off …
Read More »CSX Derailment
A CSX train derailed earlier this week in the village of Hamler. Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation say the derailment happened between 11 p.m. and midnight Tuesday and 10–12 cars were involved. The cars were hauling grain and nothing was spilled. Roads and tracks in the area were …
Read More »Napoleon Eyes Options
Napoleon Council met this week, and council members got to take a look at financing options for the new water plant project. City finance director Greg Heath reported that notes have been secured at one-half-percent interest for the engineering and preliminary costs, which are estimated to be around 2.5 million …
Read More »Child Neglect Charged
A Steuben County couple were arrested Wednesday, accused of neglecting and mistreating a 6-year-old child 29 year old Christopher Wickerham, and 32 year old April Wickerham, both now face felony counts of neglect of a dependent and battery to a child after an investigation by The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office …
Read More »Cora Weaver, 89
Cora L. Weaver, age 89, of Wauseon, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in her home. Cora was born in Wauseon on February 14, 1925, the daughter of Joel F. and Eliza Eldora (Frybarger) Davidson. On August 12, 1943 she married Ronald O. Weaver, and he preceded her in …
Read More »Dorothy Curry, 87
Dorothy J. Curry, age 87, of Edon, Ohio, died at 5:35 P.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, where she was a patient. Mrs. Curry was a 1944 graduate of Fremont (Indiana) High School and was a devoted homemaker and farm wife to her husband, …
Read More »Animal Abuse Trial To Start
The case against Vickie Cornell, owner of Skinny Little Buddy’s Animal Shelter in Edon, is headed for trial. The trial, which is expected to last for up to three days, is set to begin Monday, March 24th, in Bryan Municipal Court. Cornell faces 20 counts of cruelty to animals. Back …
Read More »Energy Assistance Deadline Extended
The Ohio Development Services Agency says it will extend the Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program application deadline from March 31 to April 15. The program provides assistance to eligible households that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected or if their tank contains 35 percent or less of its …
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