Nina L. Ojan, age 74, of Bryan, passed away Saturday morning, May 25, 2019 at her home. Nina worked at many jobs over the years but is best remembered as a cashier at WalMart in Bryan. She enjoyed crafting, puzzles, reading and old movies. Nina was born January 22, 1945 …

Debra J. Stinehelfer, age 69, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 6:38 P.M. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Stinehelfer was a 1968 graduate of Bryan High School, graduated from Defiance College in 1972, and received …

Hobert McClaine, 85 years, of Bryan passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center, Bryan. Hobert was born November 30, 1933 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, the son of the late Hobert E. and Leona (Treadway) McClaine. He married Betty L. Kirk on July 30, 1955 …

Holgate education officials meet in special session to hire a new principal. Brian Hughes, who currently serves as assistant principal and athletic director at North Central Local Schools…is now the Holgate Middle/High School principal. Hughes replaces Keith Robinson, who announced his resignation at the April 15 meeting of the board. …

Two people are airlifted from the scene of a crash in LaGrange County, at the intersection of U.S. 20 and S.R. 3. A pickup collided into a small SUV, head-on. Kevin Schrock of Orland was westbound on 20, approaching 3. Officials say the pickup pulled into the path of the …

Three people die and three others are hurt in a four-vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Franklin Township. A semi left the roadway and went into the median…then into the westbound lanes. Debris, as well as an unhitched trailer, rolling down the highway, caused other accidents as well. The …

Investigators in Defiance are looking into a robbery at Keck’s Market on S. Jefferson Ave. The white male suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. He is 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches tall. If you know anything about this, give Defiance PD a call.

A nightmare tenant faces charges. Aaron Powell was taken to the lockup in Stryker after piling up an eyesore outside a Second St. commercial building he’s been renting in Woodburn. The owner wants Powell out because he is accumulating junk all over the property. After other complaints, officers agree…and get …

Governor, DeWine visited storm-damaged areas of northwest Ohio. He spoke with the media in Celina, which was devastated by a storm that killed one and injured seven.

Daniel Frank Cape, age 72, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away at 7:38 P.M. on Monday, May 27, 2019, in his home after an extended illness.  Mr. Cape was a 1965 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a combat Army veteran of the Vietnam war who fought in the TET …