Gerald A. “Morrie” Mansfield, age 77, of rural Defiance, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement he been a truck driver for York Casket Company in California for many years. Morrie was born in Payne, Ohio, on May 7, 1942, …

Rolland L. Sanders, 93 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in his residence.  Rolland was born March 4, 1926, in Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth H. and Alva (Little) Sanders.  He was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School.  He was …

Norma Jean (Moll) Grieser, 90, of Archbold OH entered her eternal home on March 1, 2020. She was born June 19, 1929 to Harvey J. and Clara (Weber) Moll in Bryan OH. She married Orval D. Grieser on Oct. 28, 1951.  During their 68 years of marriage, they enjoyed family, concerts, …

An Auburn man dies in a crash. Officials say William Nelson’s truck left the roadway on West Auburn Drive, along I-69. First responders found Nelson pinned inside the damaged vehicle. Two power poles were knocked down in the crash. Officials are still investigating the accident at this hour.

One man is dead, and two children are safe after their father tries to run from the scene of a domestic dispute in Ney. Officials tell reporters the suspect, 33-year-old Dustin Vogelsong, took off with his daughters, prompting an Amber Alert. Police were called to a residence on Behnfeldt Rd. …

A rollover crash in DeKalb County. Deputies are called to a State Road 427 location to find a solo vehicle on its side, in a field next to the road. The driver, Samantha Currier of Montpelier, was able to get out of the smashed vehicle on her own. She did …

A semi catches on fire on the road. Steuben County deputies are dispatched to I-69, in the area of Mile Marker 345 for a trailer brake fire. Firefighters from Angola extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported. The trailer received minor damage. Area first responders helped out in the operation.

An unusual ballot measure, approved by voters in Toledo to give legal rights to Lake Erie, is struck down by a federal judge. A coalition of environmental groups had led the effort in Toledo as a way to add new protections for the lake, by allowing people to file lawsuits …

Ronald L. Schad, 80 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family with him.  Ron was born January 18, 1940 in Bryan, the son of the late Cleon and Marjorie (Anthony) Schad.  He was a 1958 graduate of …

William Michael Pippin, 45, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1974 in Bryan, OH to John Larry and Nancy Ann (Lesperance) Pippin. Bill graduated from Edon High School. On February 8, 2002 he married Christiana (Borton) Gambler and she survives. For …