Charlene A. Sickles, age 78, of Stryker, passed away Sunday morning, October 29, 2017, at Evergreen manor in Montpelier. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

Virginia Rose Abrigo, age 79, of Delta, went to be with Jesus on October 28, 2017, at her home with family gathered around. She was born, at home, in Delta on November 29, 1937 to the late Clifford Reckner Sr. and Estella (Mead) Reckner. Virginia or as some knew her, …

A commercial vehicle crashes, catching fire in Swancreek Township…authorities are looking for the driver. A semi was traveling west on Highway 20A, near County Road 5-2, when the driver lost control, hitting the cement median barrier. The truck continued down the road, where it eventually stopped…the trailer then caught fire. …

Wolcottville Police is looking for a man who led officers on three different pursuits in the last two weeks. Marcus Singleton has more than eight warrants out of Noble and LaGrange counties. The department has not said what the warrants are for. Singleton should not be approached if he’s seen. …

A routine traffic stop leads to a marijuana bust on I-69 in Branch County…several pounds of the drug were confiscated. A Michigan Trooper stopped a southbound car for having a defective exhaust system just north of Jonesville Road. The officer could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. …

A firefighter is hurt in a blaze that completely destroys a home south of Garrett. Crews responded to the scene to find a manufactured home with a sun-room addition in flames. A member of the Jackson Township Fire Department fell through the roof. He suffered a shoulder injury and was …

Julia Joan Painter, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:20 P.M. on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, where she was a resident. Joan was a former member of the Union Chapel Church of God and recently attended the First Baptist Church in Bryan. She …

Jesus D. Villaruz, age 90, of Wauseon, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center. Jesus worked at Chief Supermarket for many years and was also a musician / trombonist. Born in the Phillipines, he was the son of the late Lauriano and Vijes Villaruz. …

Lucas County’s request to amend its Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio bed allocation for 2018 is denied during the CCNO governing board’s monthly meeting. Next year’s numbers were decided during a board meeting on Oct. 4. While Lucas County asked for 275 beds at that meeting, it requested an additional …

Paulding County deputies respond to an assault and attempted robbery on Road 204, near Antwerp. When the victim pulled into his driveway, he noticed a dark colored, SUV parked near his outbuilding. As the he approached his front door, he was attacked by two males. The victim was struck with …