Kermit E. Shank, 90 years, of Ball Lake, Hamilton, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday February 24, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Kermit was born September 28, 1927 in Elkhart County, Indiana to the late John and Agnes (Christophel) Shank. He was a 1945 graduate of …

John Louis Burkholder, passed away February 22, 2018 in his home at the age of 63 years old. John was an employee of Sauder Woodworking for 25 years. John was born on August 9, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Robert Louis and Mary (Timar) Burkholder. On September 8, …

Jean Ann Bittinger, 65 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Jean was born July 18, 1952 in Bowling Green, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold and Lillian (McLain) Perkins. She was a 1970 graduate of Napoleon, High School. She …

Frances C. Bigger, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born January 20, 1930 in Hillsdale, MI to Francis and Mildred (Barnhart) Keating. Frances graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1948. Frances loved spending time with friends and …

Crews take on a house fire on Ohio 15. Officials say it caused extensive damage. An individual who was dangerously disrupting the scene was removed by a deputy. The extent of the fire was limited to the upstairs bedroom areas. No injuries were reported in the incident. The Ohio Fire …

James Thomas of Ney is indicted on drugs and weapons charges. Prosecutors say he had morphine sulfate tablets…a felony. He also possessed a police revolver that was stolen. He has prior weapons and drugs convictions, so insiders say he could see an extensive prison sentence at his next court date.

The rivers in the region have crested, but some flood warnings still remain in effect until Wednesday. In Defiance, the Maumee River crested at 14 feet on Thursday. Flood stage is 10. The river was slowly receding, but it is expected to rise slightly again today. The National Weather Service …

A national school walkout is planned for March 14, with students at some area schools taking part. The Women’s March’s Youth EMPOWER group is organizing the walkout. The group is asking that at 10 a.m. in every time zone, teachers, students, administrators and parents to walk out for 17 minutes…one …

The Bryan Board of Public Affairs members agree with a study that found Bryan Municipal Utilities could benefit from an advanced metering infrastructure system. Advanced metering involves the use of high-tech meters that can automatically and remotely record energy consumption and other measurements, and send that information to a given …

Frederick A. “Freddie” Thiel, age 59, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 7:25 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was a 1977 graduate of Edon High School and the Four County Auto Body Program and was currently owner …