Ernest Alan Rau, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Alan was an iron worker for Local 55 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of the Bryan Moose Lodge and was a huge fan of …

Dorothy E. Schlegel, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on February 14, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on May 10, 1923 in Jefferson Township to Glenn D. and Grace E. (Crow) Strayer. Dorothy graduated from Montpelier High School in 1941 and went on to attended International …

Joyce Marie Bailey, 86, lifelong resident of Delta, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning, February 14, 2020 with in home hospice care. She was born January 1, 1934 in Delta to Herbert and Amy Loretta (Knapp) Lammon. On December 20, 1950 she married Richard W. Bailey. He preceded her in death on …

William Shock appeared in a Defiance courtroom for gross sexual imposition. Shock waived his right to a preliminary hearing and the case was bound over to Defiance County prosecutors. His bond of $200,000, with a 10% cash allowance, was set to continue. Shock was arrested on Feb. 6 for a …

Four juveniles, charged last month in connection with a Wauseon fire, face arson hearings next week. Fulton County Juvenile Court has scheduled them for George VanHoy…Kaidan Saxton…Randy Kudlica…and Even Rose. All are charged with one count of arson and burglary for the Jan. 12 blaze at a vacant building on …

A Swanton man was in Fulton County courtroom for attempted breaking and entering. Jacob Wadman, 27, had previously pled guilty to the charge. Prosecutors say Wadman had attempted to get in an unoccupied building in Swanton…looking for something to steal. Judge, Jeffrey Robinson sentenced Wadman to one year of community …

Utilizing $12.8 million dollars in statewide funding, virtually every Ohio county board of elections has met the requirements of the Security Directive that Secretary of State, Frank LaRose issued in June. The Help America Vote Act funds enhances election security. Ohio is the only state in the nation that made …

Edwin K. Perkins, age 78, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, February 13, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center – Bryan. Prior to his retirement he had been a tool and die maker, having worked for the Aro Corporation and New Era. Ed was born in Stryker …

Margaret A. Olson, age 73, of Edgerton, passed away Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed making and selling crafts. Margaret was born on February 5, 1947, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Norman and Charlotte (Bean) Shreckengost. She …

Mandy J. Horn, 87, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday evening at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  She was born on June 4, 1932 in Mohawk, West Virginia to Stuart and Nora (Hurley) Lester.  Mandy married Hayes H. Horn in Conway, South Carolina and he survives. Mandy was a …