Roger Leroy Rahmer, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Northern Lakes in Angola. He was born on April 7, 1940 to the late Glenn and Mildred (Lipp) Rahmer.  Roger grew up farming and gardening in Pioneer.  He graduated in 1959 from North Central High School.  He worked …

Betty May Smith, age 72, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Indian Meadows in Wauseon. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the former McCord Corporation in Wauseon. Betty was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on February 13, 1948, the daughter of Clarence H. and Laticia (Hess) …

Williams County health officials report the first case of COVID-19. Currently, the department is seeking to identify any close contacts of the resident, who would require testing or monitoring for symptoms of coronavirus. The patient is now in a 14-day isolation period. The Health Department wants continued social distancing of …

A motorcycle crash in DeKalb County. Officials say a dog ran out onto County Road 64, in front of 70-year-old Gerald Capehart. He hits the dog, causing the motorcycle to overturn, ejecting Capehart. He was taken Parkview Regional for some cuts and shoulder pain. The crash remains under investigation by …

Ohio’s stay-at-home and essential businesses order has been extended to May 1, with a significant change for retail businesses, to go into effect on Monday. The order will require retail businesses to self-determine a max occupancy for their buildings, post it, and enforce it. This, in response to complaints over …

A deadly crash in Paulding. Officials say Steven Foltz dies, heading southbound on Emerald Road. There, the vehicle went off the roadway, hitting the Paulding County Senior Center. The impact of the crash smashes a hole in the outer brick wall of the facility. The car continues on…into the garage …

A Napoleon city employee comes down with coronavirus. Officials say since the worker is not a resident of Henry County, there remains no confirmed cases reported there. The employee arrived at work with symptoms of COVID-19, apparently. The supervisor identified the symptoms and sent that person home. A doctor then …

In Defiance County…the grand that jury that was scheduled to hear the case of Dustin Vogelsong, charged with the murder of his grandfather, is postponed. Court staff decides not to proceed with the case, for now, because of coronavirus concerns. Vogelsong is charged in the beating death of his grandfather, …

Bryan City Schools starts its on-site lunch pickup program, handing out dozens of lunches to parents and guardians of students. It’s all part of the federal free and reduced lunch program. District staff helped pass out the meals and also got caught up with students and parents. Distribution is taking …

Brenda Mendez, age 42, of Delta, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Brenda was a waitress for many years. Brenda was born February 7, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio to the late William George and Margaret Economous. On May 24, 2009, Brenda married …