Joann B. Maneval, 83 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Joann was born October 19, 1934 in Delta, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold C. and Iola (Metcalf) Skates. She married Donald Loar on February 12, 1950 …

Cheryl Ann Greeno, 61 years, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, May 31, 2018 in her residence. Cheryl was born November 7, 1956 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Bruce and Carolyn (Fox) Moore. Graduating in 1975, Cheryl began working and was a bartender for the Eagles Aerie …

Donald H. Daglow, Jr., age 82, of Coldwater, Michigan, died at 8:10 P.M. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in his home. Mr. Daglow was 1954 graduate of Reading High School. He was a self-employed truck driver hauling milk and grain for many years. He also managed the Fairview Estates Mobile …

Debra A. Killian, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Friday, April 27, 2018, as a result of injuries she sustained during a fire at her home. Debra worked as a service technician at Snow’s Fire Protection for 34 ½ years. She was an active bowler and member of the …

Indiana child welfare officials are launching an online portal, making it easier to conduct background checks on those who work with children. The Department of Child Services said says the portal will go live next week…adding it will shorten the time needed to screen people such as teachers or volunteers. …

Spangler Candy announced on Friday the Bryan-based company will not be purchasing the New England Confectionery Company after all. Sweetheart Candy Co., owned by Dean, Evan and Daren Metropoulos, is identified as the buyer. Spangler officials say. NECCO could not meet multiple conditions under Spangler’s purchase agreement. NECCO then decided …

The Windwood Hollow Golf Course in Edon is sold for $370,000 at an auction. The sale includes the clubhouse. The buyer was identified only as “bidder 106 and prefers to remain anonymous for now.

A former Napoleon police officer pleads guilty to child porn possession charges. Nicholas Evanoff was indicted by a federal grand jury in December. Earlier this month, a motion filed by Evanoff to suppress evidence and statements made in the case was denied. Sentencing is set for Sept.

Three juveniles are hurt in a crash three miles south of Ridgeville Corners. Officials told reporters a 16-year-old Defiance girl was driving south on Adams Ridge Road, south of Allen Road, with two other girls as passengers. The vehicle veered off the right side of the road. The driver overcorrected, …

James Worley has given notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Ohio on his death penalty sentence. A Fulton County jury recommended death in the case after finding him guilty in the kidnapping and murder of 20-year-old Sierah Joughin. The judge handed down the death penalty sentence to Worley …