Ardith D. “Ardie” Harris, age 88, of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Swanton Valley Care Center in Swanton.  Ardie was a well-known face around Wauseon, cooking for many restaurants over the years – Charley’s Country House, McCoy’s, and Kay’s to name a few. Ardie was …

Area narcotics officers arrest a father and son, culminating a yearlong investigation into meth sales throughout northwest Ohio. The police arrived at a Karnes Ave. address in Defiance with a warrant. Daniel and Logan Moss are charged with possession of a controlled substance and more. Agents seized a quantity of …

Heads up area drivers…If you plan on driving anywhere this week, put the cellphone down. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be looking for distracted drivers through Saturday in conjunction with the Indiana State Police.

4.9 million dollars in allocations for behavioral health services is approved by the Four County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board. The funding was allocated to 11 agencies for the fiscal year, starting July 1. Agencies receiving contracts include the Maumee Valley Guidance Center and the New Home …

A Waterloo man faces multiple charges including attempted murder, after he stabs his girlfriend in the neck and chest. He then led police on a pursuit. Officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were called to a home on CR 35. The victim, Lynne Wahlstrom, called 911 saying she’d been …

An accident shuts down an area roadway. Both lanes of Baltimore Road in Defiance, near the Highway 24 exit ramp, were closed while crews cleared the scene of a semi crash. Witnesses told officers Steven Bean of Indianapolis, was eastbound on 24 and drove off the left side of the …

A large tree falls at the Beard Pavilion in Memorial Park in Swanton, causing severe damage. Officials say the playground area is closed until further notice. Crews repaired a downed power line at the scene. City officials are asking residents to just avoid the area altogether, as other repairs are …

Indiana would impose a 20 percent tax on the liquids used in electronic cigarettes under a proposal endorsed in committee. Members of Senate Appropriations voted in support of the bill. It came after the panel adopted the tax on price of the vaping liquid, rather than a 4 cents per-milliliter …

The former 1918 Defiance school building may be getting a new lease on life after all. The Board of Education passed a motion to pursue further negotiations with Community Building Partners…on the condition that it places $300,000 in escrow with a mutually acceptable escrow agent on or before April 17…it’s …

James R. Russell, age 78, of Lyons, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 12, 2019. At this time, arrangements are pending with the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.