Robert H. Meyer, age 62, of Ridgeville Corners, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He had been a floor covering installer, had worked at Napoleon Lynx in Archbold for many years, and also at IAC. Robert was born in Wauseon, Ohio on October 11, 1956 the son of Eldor “Pete” and Laura …

Rozella M. (Suffel) Cape, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Cape was a 1943 graduate of Edgerton High School. A hard worker, she worked at Carl Baum’s Bakery and Donald Day’s Furniture while …

Carolyn J. Coulon, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Carolyn retired from Bryan Custom Plastics after 27 years of service. She was President of Local #141 AFL/CIO for 6 years. Carolyn was a member of …

William Roth of McClure, appeared by video in Napoleon Municipal Court on a charge of failure to comply with police, this after a four-county pursuit earlier this week we reported on. Roth now has court-appointed counsel. Bond was set at $100,000. Officials tell reporters a deputy tried to stop Roth, …

A new trial date is set for Mark Osborne of Holgate…accused of leading law enforcement on two car chases in two days in March. Osborne is charged with failure to comply with officers, evidence tampering and drug possession. His trial date, originally set for Aug. 26, was continued to Oct. …

Insured losses from Memorial Day tornadoes that ravaged parts of Ohio will be among the largest in the state’s history. Ohio Insurance Institute data puts the total insured losses from the storms between $465 million and $480 million to date. Institute president, Dean Fadel says that figure is likely to …

It’s time to head to Hicksville for the Defiance County Fair. The 142nd addition begins on Saturday. They say there will be some changes to the fair this year. Rides will not open until 1 p.m. Sunday, and there will be some new midway entertainment, including an exotic petting zoo …

Bruce W. Pifer, 72, of Quincy, Michigan passed away Tuesday evening at Acension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  For the last 2 ½ years he had lived at The Laurels of Coldwater.  Bruce was born on July 21, 1947 in Coldwater to Lester W. and Ina Lee (Laser) Pifer. He …

Jeffrey E. Schmitt, age 71, of Archbold, began his eternal nap at home August 13, 2019. Jeff was born October 7th 1947 to Agnes (Davis) and Paul Schmitt.  Spending time in Ostrander, Ohio on his Grandparent’s farm he grew a passion for all things agricultural.  Jeff graduated from Buckeye Valley …

Mick Frisbie, the Williams County deputy who died earlier this year, will be honored on Saturday during Stryker’s Heritage Day festivities. A 5K memorial run that will start off the day is set up at Jagger Cone on Ellis St. Frisbie will also posthumously receive the Good Neighbor Award from …