Melanie B. (Calvin) Sutter, 63 years, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mel was born February 24, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Notestine) Gerig.  She was a graduate of Hilltop High School and later went …

Crews take on a fire at the Pahl Ready Mix Concrete plant on Highway 127. Montpelier and West Unity’s fire departments were dispatched. Williams County EMS and the Williams County Sheriff’s Office were also there. No injuries reported. State and local officials are handling the investigation into the blaze.

A man is dead after a crash in Steuben County on SR 120, near the intersection of CR 700 N. Deputies found a car upside down in the east-bound lane. A semi was also involved in the accident. Officials tell reporters the car crossed the center lane and sideswiped the …

Statehouse Republicans haven’t come up with more than modest proposals toward boosting Indiana teacher pay, even as they continue touting that step as a top goal for the new state budget. Initial requests from Gov. Holcomb seeks about $210 million more in education funding for the next school year. This, …

Recycling advocates are urging leaders to re-evaluate Indiana’s recycling system, which they say is plagued with issues, including a lack of locally sourced recycling material for businesses. They add landfills are filling with recyclable goods. Many businesses pay extra to acquire raw materials from out of state because there isn’t …

Lois J. Beevers, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, entered into eternal rest at 9:13 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Beevers enjoyed needlepoint, cross stitching, collecting porcelain dolls, painting and working Sudoku puzzles. She loved having …

Shellie Renaie Rex, age 47, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away at 9:34 A.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lifelong illness. Shellie attended Good Samaritan School from ages 3 to 16. Shellie was born on June 9, 1971, in Bryan, Ohio, …

James E. Speiser, Sr., 83 years, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Park View Nursing Home, Edgerton with his family at his side.  Jim was born July 24, 1935 in Defiance, the son of the late Paul F. and Mildred Lucille (Fahy) Speiser.  He was a 1953 …

Robert G. Waldvogel, age 79, of Stryker, Ohio, died at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Waldvogel worked at Four County Career Center for 28 years as a custodian. He also had worked at his family’s business, the Fireside …

Jack A. Oxenrider, 95 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, with his family at his side.  Jack was born July 10, 1923 in Williams County, Ohio, the son of the late Carmon Dale and Electa (Stockton) Oxenrider.  Jack was a 1941 graduate of …