Earl H. Coutz, 86, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on October 24, 1932 in Montpelier to Charles Henry and Myrth V. (Harrington) Coutz.  Earl graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  He then served his country in the United States Air Force during …

We lost a good father and husband today.  On June 12, 2019 Robert E. Switzer,age 82, of Wauseon and Archbold, Ohio passed away today Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio. Bob was born May 29, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, …

Katherine I. Benline, 67 years, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, Ohio.  Katherine was born May 8, 1952 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles William and Frances Irene (Helt) Benline.  She was a 1970 graduate of …

Jerald A. Hootman, 76 years, of Ney, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Henry County Hospital, Napoleon.  Jerald was born January 27, 1943 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Walter and Mary (Gibson) Hootman.  Jerald served our country in the United States Navy aboard the USS …

James F. Schroeder, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in his home.   He was born October 30, 1939 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Hermon and Gladys (Rohdy) Schroeder.  He married Diane Leona Saunders on January 09, 1959 and she preceded him in death on December 07, …

An Edon man is hurt after a head-on crash between a pickup truck and a semi on U.S. 20 in Steuben County. Franklin Figgins of Edon tried to pass a vehicle. then left the south side of the highway…across the center line…head on into another vehicle. Figgins was flown to …

Two Defiance men, identified as persons of interest in a robbery last month at Keck’s Market, on S. Jefferson Ave. are arrested. Adam Bryant was picked up after a traffic stop in town. He was taken to the lockup in Stryker. Ryan Druhot turned himself in to the police on …

The Lucas County coroner can’t identify a man’s body found floating near the Cecil Bridge in Paulding County on May 24, south of Sherwood. The body is said to be a white male, five-foot, four inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. The investigation continues.

Bryan City Schools has its new treasurer. Kevin Schafer will take over. This comes after Rob Rosswurm announced in April that he will retire from the post. A recommendation for approval of Schafer’s hire will officially be brought before the Bryan City School Board on June 17, at its monthly …

The state will provide $500,000 to help workers who lost their jobs as a result of tornadoes that hit in Montgomery County. Ohio’s Department of Jobs and Family Services says the money will fund employment and work support services. County officials estimate last month’s tornadoes affected more than 200 businesses. …