Another hopeful enters the fold in the Ohio 81st race. Conservative, Christopher Meyer, founder and director of West Ohio Pediatrics at the Fulton County Health Center, submitted his application to run for the 81st House District seat this week. He is among five contenders for the office, including former Napoleon …

Williams County Commissioner, Brian Davis is named board chairman for the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. It was announced during the commission’s meeting on Wednesday. Henry County Commissioner Robert Hastedt was named vice chair and Fulton County Sheriff ,Roy Miller is now Board secretary/treasurer.

After over a decade of planning and thousands of dollars in contributions from families, parishioners, organizations and alumni, St. Mary’s Catholic School in Edgerton is adding a kindergarten program. Previously serving grades one through six, and preschool after its program was implemented two years ago, the school will now be …

Remember Defiance’s new nuisance code, approved earlier this year by city council? The board put in charge of backing it up got to work this week. The nuisance abatement board is looking for a solution for a dilapidated building at 620 Blaine St. The city had planned to purchase and …

Marilyne M. Pitsenbarger, 62, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at her home. She was born on August 4, 1955 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Philip E. and Christine (Roberts) Kostelac. On December 22, 1997 she married Elbert C. Pitesenbarger and he survives. Marilyne was a member of Allen Baptist …

Ronald “Ron” J. Weber, 73, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Fulton County to Elmer J. and Dorothy L. (Grime) Weber. Ron was a member of the Kunkle Presbyterian Church and in 1996 he started …

Don H. Wade, age 92, of Edgerton Ohio, went home to be with his Lord at 5:00 A.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Wade attended Hicksville High School before entering the United States Navy in 1944, serving in …

Rose E. (McCarthy) Hanna, 83 years, of Defiance passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in her residence. Rose was born December 11, 1934 in New Washington, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Anthony M. and Ruth A. (Ehrat) McCarthy. She was a 1952 graduate of Defiance High School. Rose continued …

Robert L. Clark, age 76, of Montpelier, Ohio, died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. A 1960 graduate of West Unity High School, he was a lead man in the copper and wire departments at Bard Manufacturing. He retired in 2006 with 43 years of service. Born …

Marie A. Gurwell, age 80, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday evening, December 18, 2017, at Fulton Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on September 11, 1937 to Adolf and Clara (Damman) Rathge. On September 5, 1959, Marie married Herbert Gurwell. She …