A Steuben County judge sets bond at $10,000 for a former Fremont High School coach, arrested and charged with five counts of child seduction. Moses Castillo’s pre-trial conference is scheduled for April 16. A no contact order was entered on behalf of the alleged victim. Castillo resigned as the coach …

A Fulton County resident, involved in a crash in Illinois, dies. Jacob Hite was driving on Route 68, approaching state Route 296 in Champaign County. Witnesses told officers Stephanie Castle of Urbana, southbound on 68, slowed to make a left turn onto 296. Hite rear-ended Castle’s vehicle. He got out …

One person dies after an incident involving a train in Defiance on the CSX tracks, between Clinton Street and Wayne Avenue. The man’s name will be withheld, pending the notification of the family. The incident is under investigation by federal, state and local authorities.

It is now Day 5 in the James Worley murder trial in Fulton County. Sierah Joughin’s boyfriend, Josh Kolasinski and her mother, Shelia Vaculik, explained to the jury about not being able to get in touch with Sierah after her bike ride from Kolasinski ‘s home. The jury was shown …

Colonel (COL) Gerald E. Sack, 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 5:08 P.M. in Clearwater, Florida after a brief illness. COL Sack was affiliated with the United States Army for 38 years and received his Master’s Degree in Microbiology from the University of Toledo. While …

Brian G. Davis, age 63, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Brian worked at CK Technologies for over 12 years as a machine operator and custodian. He was a member of St. Isaidore-Marysdale Catholic Church, …

Betty Jane Nihiser, age 88, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. She was born July 07, 1929 in Fulton County, Ohio to the late Tom and Evelyn (Bradbee) Shadle. She married Clyde Nihiser and he preceded her in death on …

Ralph R. Beerbower, 78 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Ralph was born June 4, 1939 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Briton and Berniece (Winters) Beerbower. Ralph was a member of the Army Reserve, where he served …

To honor Maralea’s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 202 North Liberty Street, West Unity.

Dozens of Bryan students, joined others across the county who peacefully walked out of school for 17 minutes…this to honor the 17 students killed in Florida…and to draw attention to gun control. Many students didn’t participate and stayed inside as well. To their chant, “We want change”, the students were …