Montpelier education officials approve the district’s five-year financial forecast, which shows deficit spending in all five years going forward…mainly due to additional employees and employee benefits. They say it will not be a significant burden until fiscal year 2023. The higher expenditures in 2018 were due to the construction costs …

Every Indiana school district could be evaluated under a new set of measures next year to ferret out districts that may need state assistance or intervention. Legislation passed this year by state lawmakers directed Indiana’s Distressed Unit Appeals Board to form a committee to determine which financial conditions should trigger …

One person is hurt after a crash in Fremont, Indiana. The solo accident on State Road 120 closed the roadway for a time. Officials say the vehicle smashed into a power pole, this near the Baum Street intersection. Power lines were down on the road surface, forcing the closure. Roughly …

Ina L. Young, 77, of Montpelier, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on July 2, 1941 in Bryan to Howard F. and Mildred E. (Long) Lorntz. Ina graduated from Bryan High School in 1958. In 1999 she retired …

Ted D. Thorp, 58, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1959 in Montpelier to Phil D. and LeeAnn (Hallock) Thorp. Ted graduated from Montpelier High School in 1979. Ted worked for Martin Sprocket and Gear in Montpelier from …

Federal officers, warrant in hand, arrest a Bryan man. ATF teams show up at a County Road C residence and bring in an unidentified person. Several unmarked federal cars were parked around the home for some time. No word on the identity of the person arrested…charges filed in the case …

Montpelier is working to get solar power by the end of the year, this after council members authorize the project to begin. The solar arrays will be placed along Airport Highway. The land transaction isn’t finished yet but officials think that shouldn’t take too long to finalize. They see crews …

One man is hurt after a head on crash in Fulton County. Investigators say Zayne Yocum of Defiance was heading south on Highway 108 when he veered into oncoming traffic. Witnesses told officers, that’s when Yocum plowed into an oncoming semi, driven by Don Denig of Maniteo. The big rig …

A Napoleon High School student is charged with inducing panic after investigators say threats to commit violence were made at the school. No Napoleon students were subjected to an actual threat to their safety. Officials were made aware of the threats after school on Friday. School officials launched its internal …

A local stop-off and eatery is closing. Union Street Grille is closing. Apparently there is a big reason…it hasn’t been brought forward yet, but the thought is more on the details will be coming out soon. The popular spot was a favorite for young and old alike. Many in the …