Wayne North, 84 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Van Wert Manor, where he was recently admitted. Wayne was born July 22, 1933 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of the late Clifford W. and Polly A. (Woods) North. Wayne married his wife on April 18, 1955 …

The West Unity Village Council selects Samuel Maran to fill the open council seat. Maran has been the band director for Hilltop schools for five years. He will replace Kirk Thompson who stepped down due to his moving out of the village. There were six applicants for the opening. Maran …

Angola marine products maker, IMP Holdings is sold to Elkhart based Patrick Industries Incorporated. The acquisition was Patrick Industries third in the last two weeks, The deal is worth at least $18.5 million dollars. Officials say that the acquisition will allow for “more company growth and continue to meet costumers …

A Henry County man is charged with a rape that occurred several years ago. Rigoberto Currichi, of Napoleon, was arraigned. Currichi requested and got court-appointed counsel. A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The victim is a Napoleon juvenile female. Currichi is held at the Corrections Center …

A jail guard is arrested after he was found bringing contraband into the Grant County Jail. Christopher Black has been an employed as a civilian jail officer at the Grant County Sheriff’s Department. Black was seen picking up a baggie, thought to contain drugs. The baggie was then delivered to …

Five people are arrested for drugs in LaGrange. Officers responded to a suspicious person report at Poplar Street address. When they got to the residence they saw one of the people at the home try to hide marijuana. Police found multiple bags with crystal meth and marijuana in them, as …

A Delta man’s trial in the 2016 killing of a Fulton County woman is set to begin today. James Worley is accused of kidnapping and killing Sierah Joughin. His trial is being held in Fulton County Court. Last week, more than 500 prospective jurors were interviewed.

Alberta Bruot, age 95, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2018, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Arrangements are pending a the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

Thelma R. “Babe” Allen formerly of Montpelier passed away in her sleep on Oct 10, 2017 at Nazareth Vista Assisted Living Community in Belmont, CA. She was 93. Babe was born in Montpelier on August 19, 1924 to Vincenzo Falco and Maria Coschignano, both immigrants from Southern Italy. She was …

Graveside Services for Lyle W. Zigler will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Ohio.