Three people are in the hospital after an SUV crashes in Van Wert County, on State Route 697 near Brickner Road. The SUV, driven by Adam Reindel was heading west on 697 when the vehicle went off the side of the road and rolled over in a field. Reindel and …

Jon Husted addressed the Kiwanis after visiting the Williams County Fair. While campaigning with less than 55 days to the Nov. 6 election, Husted touted the ongoing efficiencies of his current position as secretary of state, saying his staffing is down 40 percent since he took over in 2010. He …

In the wake of the President’s latest trade tariffs, farmers can now sign up for relief, which will be helpful to some farmers in the short term. Back in July, the United States Department of Agriculture announced $12 billion in emergency aid to farmers, hurt by retaliatory tariffs from China. …

The Defiance City Council okays a three-year federal grant will allow the hiring of six firefighters on the Defiance Fire Department. There are concerns on how to pay for the officers once the grant funds are exhausted. The decision expands the number of allotted firefighters from 15 to 21.

Rachel Schroeder takes home the Showman of Showmen Championship at the Williams County Fair. Schroeder, a 2018 Edgerton High School graduate, won in the Swine category. This was the 13th and final year of 4-H for Schroeder, who is a dental hygienist student at Rhodes State College in Lima.

Melissa M. Skinner, age 53, of Wauseon, Ohio, went into the arms of Jesus on September 9, 2018, in her home. Melissa has been a school teacher at Morenci High School for four years where she was actively involved in the drama department, and had also taught at Four County …

Valeta S. Barton, age 96, of Wauseon, passed away Monday evening, September 10, 2018, at Swanton Valley Center. Valeta was born in Henry County, Ohio, on April 30, 1922, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Kruse) VonDeylen. She married Waldo Mahnke, and he preceded her in death. She married Clyde …

Dale S. Dirrim, age 84, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at his home. Dale worked at Tokheim Corporation retiring with more than 30 years of service and he also farmed. He served in the US Air Force from July 1, 1952 to June 30 1956. He …

Commissioners from a number of counties in the tri-state area are moving forward on forming a regional aquifer board. A public session at the Williams County East Annex included commissioners from Defiance, Fulton and Williams counties as well as Allen and Steuben in Indiana and Hillsdale County in Michigan. Their …

Residents in St. Joe can safely drink water again after a month-long boil water advisory. Clerk Treasurer, Allison McKean says the town lifted the advisory after the OK was given. McKean said all repairs at the town’s pump house had been completed and required water tests came back clean. It …