Edith Mae “Penny” Yoder, age 79 of Edon, Ohio, went to be with her Lord at 8:32 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Yoder was an avid collector of many things and enjoyed baking for friends and relatives and working in her …
Read More »Mary Jo Jones, 58
Mary Jo Jones, age 58, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She fought a long and hard battle with cancer, often times tackling it with great humor and using her illness as a chance …
Read More »SEX OFFENDER HAS HIS DAY IN COURT
Daniel Bignell Jr. made his initial appearance in Williams County Court Thursday morning… sort of. Actually, Bignell appeared in court via video from the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. The 40-year-old from Montpelier was arrested Tuesday by Williams County sheriff’s deputies on a grand jury secret indictment. Bignell stands accused …
Read More »FIRE IN DEFIANCE DISPLACES RESIDENTS
Flames have forced a Defiance family from their home. The Defiance Fire Department was called out to 800 Jackson Avenue and mutual aid was provided by firefighters from Noble Township and Highland Township fire departments. Also assisting was the Defiance County chapter of the America Red Cross. Investigators say the …
Read More »PROPOSED TAX LEVY FACING OPPOSITION IN DEFIANCE
Some Defiance residents are not in favor of a proposed income tax levy for police and fire services. At least one person has filed a “form 30D” with the Defiance County Board of Elections, naming himself as treasurer of a political action committee known as “Citizens for Financially Responsible Defiance.“ …
Read More »STEUBEN SHERIFF ISSUES LAKE REPORT
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office says for the second summer in a row, there were no major boating accidents or drownings on lakes in Steuben County. The Steuben County Sheriff Office Marine Patrol spent 542.5 hours on county lakes. That amounts to the equivalent of about 22 days. Officers issued …
Read More »PAULDING CAUV RATES INCREASING DRAMATICALLY
Paulding County farmers could be in for a rude awakening when they get their tax bills in January. The CAUV (or current agricultural use value) is going up for many soil types in the county. The CAUV rate is going from $670 an acre to $1,600 an acre for crop …
Read More »Virginia Harter, 83
Virginia L. Harter, age 83, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Genisis Healthcare in Bryan. She was a member of the Bryan First Church of Christ and had worked as a press operator at Ohio Art Company. Born on June 2, 1930, near Hicksville, Ohio, she …
Read More »Dave Fackler, 70
Aubrey David Fackler “Dave”, 70, of rural Camden, Michigan passed away at home early Wednesday morning. He was born on September 30, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio to George Elden and Mabel Mae (Martin) Fackler. On September 29, 1963 he married Carlene Kay Chamberlain, in Pioneer and she survives. Dave retired from Aro …
Read More »Eugene, Cole, 70
Eugene H. Cole, Sr. age 70, of Detroit, Michigan, died Sunday in his home. He was born February 09, 1943 in Perry, Michigan to the late Donald B. and Doris A. (Bell) Cole. Eugene retired from 20 years of United States Naval service, serving active duty in Vietnam from 1966-1973. …
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