Ohio’s House speaker says he’s open to the idea of more revenue for road and bridge maintenance, although he hasn’t committed to any changes the House might make in the governor’s proposal for increasing Ohio’s gas tax to raise that revenue. Republican Speaker, Larry Householder says a safe, well-maintained transportation …

Marilyn Joan Bouman, age 84, of rural Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Toledo Hospital. Prior to her retirement she had worked for the Aro Corporation in Bryan for over 40 years. Marilyn was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 5, 1934, the daughter of Raymond and …

Doris Hull, age 97, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully in her home, on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon. Online condolences to the family may be offered at www.GrisierFH.com.

A Fulton County man dies after he is hit by a commercial truck. Mark Shadbolt of Wauseon was in the middle of the roadway on Highway 20A. Officers tell reporters the truck, driven by Allen Eberly struck Shadbolt. The victim was taken to the Fulton County Health Center, where he …

An area first responder will answer to perjury charges. Williams County deputy, Mick Frisbie has been indicted by a grand jury on a fifth-degree felony charge of perjury after review by a special prosecutor. The charge stems from alleged conflicting comments Frisbie made in connection to the officer-involved shooting death …

The FBI is offering $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of Juan Mendez…considered armed and dangerous. Mendez has warrants in both Fort Wayne and Houston, Texas. Investigators say he’s involved in drug racketeering, including murder and kidnapping, between 2015 and 2018 in Indiana and Texas. Mendez is 47…brown hair, …

The jail in Stryker is going set a record, holding and average of 636 inmates per day during 2018. The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio opened in 1990 and has a maximum capacity of 642 beds.

Internet Technology crews are working to bring the primary phone lines for the Kendallville’s Police and Fire Departments back on line. Officials say the computer system that operates the network started malfunctioning, causing problems within the normal phone system. Crews hope to have it back up in the coming hours.

Loretta Wells, 81 years, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Loretta was born June 15, 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Herman and Irene (Holbrook) Wright.    Loretta married Robert L. “Bob” Wells on February 26, 1955, and …

Byron R. Beltz, 85 years, of Sherwood entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, surrounded by his family. Byron was born December 24, 1933 in Mark Center, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur L. and Matilda (Breininger) Beltz. …