Ronald V. Chamberlain, 65, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1953 in Toledo to Charles V and Marcella J. (Simmons) Chamberlain. Ron graduated from New Haven High School in New Haven, IN in 1971. On May 26, 1978 …

Marvin E. Shepard, 83, of Santee, South Carolina and formerly of Pioneer, OH passed away on April 2, 2019. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Jefferson Township, MI to Robert B. and Mildred M. (O’Bryant) Shepard. Marvin graduated from Pittsford High School in 1953 and received his associate’s …

Richard J. Katchmar, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at his home. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose. Richard was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for 40 years. He mainly drove in the Livonia, Michigan area. Rich was …

Norbert Herman Rohrs, age 88, of rural Wauseon, OH, passed away peacefully from a 20 yr. battle with Multiple Myeloma, with his loving wife and family by his side, on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Born on December 7, 1930, at the home of his parents in Liberty Township, Henry County, …

Arrests are made in connection with a break-in at a Defiance gun shop. Officials say Hammers Tactical on S. Clinton St. was burglarized…two firearms were stolen. Investigators fan out. Then, three subjects are picked up where one of the firearms was recovered…an AR-15 assault rifle. Alyssa Montez and Anthony Hall …

Crews in Florida take on a barn fire south of town. They tell reporters they suspect somebody may have started it. The structure on Henry County Road 16 was well involved when they arrived. Later, investigators find an area car crash is in connection to the case. They say David …

St. Patrick Catholic School kindergarten teacher, Teresa Brown is honored as one of only 12 teachers statewide to receive the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. It recognizes those teachers who go above and beyond in their promotion of healthy patriotism in the classroom.

Montpelier native and Lt. Governor Jon Husted is tabbed to serve as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation. Workforce development has always been an issue Husted has championed. Husted says trade skills like plumbing, carpentry and services with high-tech robotics, cyber security, and computer coding are areas with …

Ohio congressman, Tim Ryan jumps into the 2020 presidential race, portraying himself as a candidate who can bridge Democrats’ progressive and working class wings to win the White House. Ryan, made the announcement on ABC’s “The View.” He plans a kickoff rally on Saturday in downtown Youngstown, where a big …

Judyth A. Lohse, age 80, of Archbold, passed away Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.