The body of a 29-year-old Ohio soldier, killed in combat in Afghanistan, will be returned to his hometown. A military plane carrying Army Spc. Joseph Collette’s body will arrive at the Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus. From there, a memorial motorcade will proceed to his hometown of Lancaster. …

Jerry A. Suffel, age 59, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Jerry worked for many years at Titan Tire and was currently working at Spangler Candy Company. He was an avid collector of model trains and an avid …

Two people are hurt in a crash between a school bus and semi near Ridgeville Corners. Officials say Joann Cousino of Archbold, was driving the bus eastbound on Highway 6, when she stopped in the roadway to unload students. The semi, driven by Kelly Braden, of Monroe, failed to stop, …

Fire damages a Marble Ave home in Alvordton. When crews arrived heavy smoke was seen coming from an upstairs bedroom. They then knocked the fire down…the bedroom suffered extensive damage. One resident was home when the fire began. He and a pet cat, were able to escape. No injuries reported. …

Investigators in Williams County are looking for a car thief. Deputies responded to a complaint of breaking and entering on Pawnee Trail in Lake Seneca, and find somebody ditched two stolen cars to steal two smaller, cheaper vehicles. In the end, the two other stolen vehicles were found by police, …

Pioneer Police is on the lookout for a serial lock cutter. Officials tell reporters a suspect broke into storage units throughout the village over the weekend but so far nothing has been reported stolen. If you know anything about this, give Pioneer PD a call.

More than $9 million worth of bridge replacement and road resurfacing projects by the Ohio Department of Transportation starts in Williams County. One bridge, on Ohio 191 north of Stryker, will be closed for 90 days. Also, milling and repaving the 5.5-mile stretch of 191 between North Defiance Street in …

Diana Lynn Harvey, age 70, of Bryan, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Diana worked in production for 43 years at Spangler Candy Company. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, spending time in the sun and with her grandkids. Diana was born on March 15, …

Helen L. Canfield, 77 years, of Alvordton passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, Ohio. Helen was born November 29, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (Gigax) Mead. She was a 1959 graduate of Fayette High School. Helen worked …

Authorities say a Stryker man raped a 16-year-old girl twice and repeatedly engaged in sexual conduct with her. Stephen Cutchall was indicted by a Williams County grand jury for rape, sexual battery and domestic violence. Officials say this went on in 2018 and earlier this year.