Roger E. Blough, age 64, of Bryan, completed his life journey on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at his home. Roger was a man who loved his family and friends…which included everyone he met. He was a strong, compassionate leader to all he met in Northwest Ohio and beyond. He used …

Carolyn Waneta Luty, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Carolyn was born on September 13, 1935 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Oscar and Carolyn (Haas) Spiess. She was a 1953 graduate of Stryker High School. …

Sierah Joughin remembered. Gov. Kasich approves and signs Ohio Senate Bill 231, or Sierah’s Law. It will allow for the creation of a database that can geographically locate violent offenders living in Ohio. While only law enforcement will have access to the information, the law does allow concerned citizens to …

The trial of Tristen Blair, the Grover Hill man accused of the death of his 3-month-old son, is now underway. The child died in Oct. 2017. An autopsy showed evidence of blunt force trauma. The trial is expected to end on Friday.

Despite a promising new state revenue forecast, Indiana lawmakers will likely have less money to spend on child services and education than they’d hoped for when they start drafting the state’s next two-year budget in January. State fiscal analysts say state revenues will increase by $442.8 million in 2020 and …

An area educator is awarded a national honor. John Poulson of Pettisville High School earns the National Association of Agricultural Educators Teacher Mentor Award. He received the honor during the association’s annual convention in Texas. Poulson is one of six teachers across the nation to receive the honor. The association …

Betty L. McClure-Kovar, 81, of Bryan passed away late Monday night at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on January 29, 1937 in Bryan to Franklin “FM” and Arlene (Hillard) Waldron. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955. Betty was a lifelong member of the First United …

An area business transaction. Mayville Engineering has bought out Defiance Metal Products through a private stock purchase. All jobs are to be retained at the Defiance facilities. As a result of the acquisition, DMP will become a member of the employee-owned MEC family.

New electric rates are coming. The Bryan Board of Public Affairs approves a scheduled change. Officials say although it will increase the monthly residential customer charge from $8.25 to $10.25, the kilowatt hour charge will decrease from 9.98 cents to 9.83 cents. And the power supply cost adjustment, currently at …

An area man goes to jail on drug charges. Keith McCullough of Delta previously pled guilty to possession of cocaine and marijuana. Judge, Jeffrey Robinson sentenced McCullough to 11 months in prison in each case, to be served concurrently. He was also ordered to pay any fees, court-appointed counsel fees, …