V. Edward Kimpel, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:18 P.M. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, after an extended illness. Mr. Kimpel was a 1960 graduate of Bryan High School and attended Northwest Tech Realtor Institute, becoming a real estate agent and auctioneer. Throughout the years he worked for …

Harry Martin Sanders, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:20 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home in Bryan, surrounded by his family.  Mr. Sanders was a graduate of Butler High School in Butler, Indiana, and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II with …

Eloise M. Smith, 85, of Pioneer passed away early Friday morning at her home.  She was born on February 4, 1935 in Pioneer to Layton and B. Elma (Hillard) Eidenier.  Eloise graduated from Pioneer High School in 1953.  On June 14, 1975 she married Dana D. Smith in rural Pioneer …

Rena M. Trautman, 92, of South Point, Ohio, and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Rena was born on July 26, 1927 in Fostoria, Ohio to Lena and Elmer Goffinet. She received her …

The Fulton County Health Department reports the first two residents there, who have tested positive for coronavirus. Officials recommend all Fulton County residents take precautions to protect themselves. It is equally important to avoid close contact with others…staying at least six feet away. There are now over 850 confirmed cases …

Early projections show Ohio is making progress flattening the curve of coronavirus cases in the state. Gov., DeWine is poised to sign a sweeping relief package passed by lawmakers to address effects of the virus. Officials stress this is no time for a victory lap, adding that residents must remain …

About 2,000 child care centers have been approved so far under a special pandemic license, while lawmakers are rushing to pass legislation to address the widespread impact of the coronavirus. The state Controlling Board added $15.6 million dollars to the Ohio Department of Health’s budget…to provide supplies to front-line healthcare …

Indiana’s governor vetoes a Republican-backed bill that would have blocked cities from regulating rental properties, which opponents say threatens existing local protections for tenants in several communities around the state. Eric Holcomb said in a veto letter the bill’s language was overly broad, citing a provision that would’ve prohibited any …

James W. “Bill” Gregory, 92 years, of Butler, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, in his residence with his family at his side.  Bill was born July 8, 1927, in Normal, Illinois, the son of the late Herbert and Lulabell (Grubb) Gregory.  He married Lorene G. Platt on August 27, …

Ronald G. Abraham, 80 years, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Cameron Memorial Hospital, Angola, Indiana.  Ron was born August 7, 1939, in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of the late Dr. Max (Doc) and Galia (Kaufman) Abraham.  He was a 1957 graduate of Edon High School.  …