Republican Statehouse leaders say they want to increase funding for Indiana’s embattled child welfare agency and find a way to pay teachers more, but that money will be tight when they craft the state’s next two year budget. Insiders say it’s hardly a surprise that lawmakers are prioritizing a larger …

Ohioans turned in 45,000 pounds of prescription drugs this fall during an effort to get rid of old and expiring medication. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration says Ohio had the fifth-highest amount among all states during the latest National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in October. Only California, Texas, Wisconsin …

Douglas Jay Mowrer, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:55 P.M. on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Mowrer was a graduate of Lear River High School in Lear River, Illinois, and was a veteran of the United States Army. …

Margaret E. “Maggy” Dolf, age 84, of Wauseon, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Prior to retirement she had been a Finance Director for the Sears, Roebuck and Company for over 30 years. Maggy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Margaret …

George W. “Bill” Strayer, age 89, of Wauseon, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. He had been employed by the People’s State Bank in Wauseon, which merged with The Ohio Citizen’s Trust, Co., in 1979, and was in turn sold to National City Bank of Cleveland in 1981, from which …

Robert P. “Bob” Gable, 87, of Alvordton passed away Monday evening at his home. He was born on April 10, 1931 in Sylvania to Carl and Ester (Houser) Gable. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On May 5, 1950 he married Mary …

Nancy Jean Schlosser, 77, of Montpelier passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. She was born on December 10, 1941 in Montpelier to Robert L. and Ellen Janet (Brandeberry) Edinger. Nancy retired from the Ohio Turnpike in …

Marguerite B. “Peggy” McNamee, 88, of Bryan passed away Monday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan. She was born on March 11, 1930 in Montpelier to Glen V. and Helen (Haines) Shearer. Peggy graduated from Edon High School in 1948. She married Richard P. McNamee and he preceded her …

A solo crash in DeKalb County puts an area woman is in the hospital. Officials tell reporters Tara Woodard of Auburn, was westbound on County Road 36 when she missed a turn. Woodard’s vehicle veered off the roadway before crashing into a tree. Emergency crews had to cut out Woodard …

A new scam in the Bryan area is being reported. Officials say the Chamber Office has received notice from Bryan Police on a scam that has been discovered involving the direct deposit of employee payroll checks. An employee reported that their bank had not received the employee’s direct deposit of …