Keesha N. Falke, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Keesha was born in Coldwater, Michigan on July 1, 1987, the daughter of Alexander W. Brown and Roni (Shepherd) Prater. She married David Falke, and he survives. Also surviving …

Iris May Robertson, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:48 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Iris was an avid knitter, excellent historian, a great storyteller, loved trips to the casino and loved her grandchildren very much. She was also a …

Howard Wayne “Ace” Dennis of Bryan, Ohio and Bradenton, Florida passed away peacefully in his Ohio home on the afternoon of October 12th, 2019, at the age of 83. Wayne was preceded in death by his father and mother, Howard and Mildred Dennis of Hicksville, Ohio, and his three brothers …

Indiana agents arrest a Steuben County man, concluding a lengthy ten month child exploitation investigation. Officers arrived at Stephen Buzzard’s Lake Pleasant home, shortly after the warrant was issued. He was taken to Noble County Jail, where he will remain in custody until he is transferred back to Steuben County. …

Indiana governor, Eric Holcomb has a reminder for drivers…move over or slow down while passing emergency vehicles stopped alongside the road. The governor has declared the week of October 13-19 as Indiana Move Over Week. In 1999, Indiana became the first state in the nation to pass such a law…requiring …

Sen. Sherrod Brown is set to deliver the commencement address at Ohio State University. The school announced he will speak to 3,600 students graduating this December in Columbus. The three-term senator is an alumnus of the university after he received his master’s degrees in education and public administration from the …

Ohio’s Department of Aging is accepting nominations for the state’s Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. It honors current or long-time Ohio residents, age 60 and older, who have made and continue to make a lasting impact on their communities, professions or vocations. The department says 486 older Ohioans have been …

Charles “Chuck” Henry Strup, age 88, of Delta, Ohio; formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Fulton County Health Center. He  was born February 4, 1931 in Bryan Ohio to Leslie and Viola (Favorite) Strup. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was …

Richard Lee Bennett, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Richard retired from General Motors in Defiance in 1986, after 32 years of service. He attended Grace …

Roger D. and Catherine L. Schilt, 75 and 74 years, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Van Wert, Ohio. Roger was born January 31, 1944 in Morenci, Michigan, the son of Donald and Eileen (Shaw) Schilt. Cathy …