Crews take on a barn fire at Stockwell Farms, near Hudson, on South 600 West. Officials told reporters the first units on scene arrived to find the structure fully engulfed in flames. Fire teams from 12 departments were called in to assist with water shuttling, along with fighting the blaze. …

Verna “Susie” L. Kohl, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:12 P.M. on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Susie was a shipping clerk for 30 years at Robinair. She was a member of the House of Prayer in Montpelier and enjoyed spending time with her children …

Evelyn Belle “Teny” Priest, 97 years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully at 8:17 a.m., Sunday, December 24, 2017 in her home. Evelyn was born January 13, 1920 in Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank James and Clara Belle (Brenner) Beavers. She married John Lewis Priest, also known …

Judith D. Swank, 69, of Bryan passed away early Friday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 23, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois to Bobbie “Cricket” F. and Charlene C. (Shaw) Housh. Judith graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966. On December 21, 1968 in Montpelier …

Ned A. Bauer, 66, of Pioneer passed away Friday morning in Sebring, Florida. He was born August 21, 1951 in Bryan, Ohio to Russell E. and Edna M. (Buff) Bauer. Ned graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969. He married Anna L. McMillen on December 1, 1973 in Montpelier, Ohio …

Andrea L. Spradlin, age 39, of Bryan, Ohio and formerly of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Andrea worked for several years as the manager at Arby’s in Jackson. She enjoyed spending time with friends and taking care of …

Mabel Renz, 89 years, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 in her son’s residence in Montpelier. She was under the care of Grace Hospice. Mabel was born September 4, 1928, in Essex, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Lynn and Mabel (Hoover) Denison. She was a 1946 …

Arlene M. VonAhrens, age 81, of Wauseon, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center. Arlene was born in Wauseon on July 24, 1936, the daughter of Lawrence and Adelia (Meyers) Dickman. She was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Wauseon. She loved tending …

Students who are attending the University of Toledo this fall or later won’t have to worry about paying more for tuition. That’s because of a new plan that will freeze tuition and general fees, as well as set prices for housing and meal plans. This plan comes after in-state rival …

Democrat State Senator Frank Mrvan (MER-van) will soon introduce legislation to raise Indiana’s Minimum wage. It would increase the wage from 7.45 to fifteen dollars an hour over a three year period. Mrvan told reporters he believes no person should work 40 hours a week and not have enough money …