Carol J. Thomas, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Carol was secretary at Federal Fertilizer, had worked at Edgerton Metals and did house cleaning. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Montpelier and the Farm …

Jason Everett John Woodward, the six week old son of Amanda K Woodward and Michael A. Kohnen, passed away Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Jason is survived by his parents; his sisters, Alexis, Chloe, Hayden and Gracie and grandparents, Kimberly and John Oiler, of …

An accused rapist, who escaped from Paulding County authorities, committed suicide during a standoff with authorities Monday night. Officers determined Powell was at his parents home in a rural area near Antwerp. They tried to have Powell peacefully surrender…but he took his own life with a gunshot wound. Several units …

ne person is killed after being hit by a car Monday night in Jerusalem Township around 11 p.m. at Bono Curve. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is still investigating.

An area motorcyclist is injured in a two-vehicle accident. Christopher Grieser of Defiance was taken by air ambulance from the scene to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. A truck driven by Eric Penrod was westbound on County Road V. The vehicle stopped and then pulled into the intersection …

An area woman is killed in a car versus semi crash in Wapakoneta. Bethany Reinhart of Antwerp was pronounced dead at the scene. Reinhart’s car was northbound on I-75 and failed to stop at the bottom of the exit ramp at U.S. 33. Reinhart proceeded to turn westbound, into the …

The Ohio Department of Transportation has some updates to the US 6 resurfacing project in Henry County. Through September, lane restrictions are possible on US 6, between CR P3 and the Wood County line, for resurfacing. Through August, US 6, between CR 1 and CR 2, and between CR 8 …

After several years of unsuccessfully applying for the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Small City Program, the City of Bryan was approved for participation this year. The state will pay 95 percent of the costs, up to a $1.2 million maximum, in federal funds for applicable projects…such as resurfacing work on …

Edon is going western this weekend for its annual Edon Daze festival. The event will hold a variety events from Friday through Sunday, including a firefighter’s breakfast Saturday morning at Edon Northwest Schools at 7 a.m. There’s a car cruise on Friday evening, starting at 5:30 p.m., and a community …

Gerald Lee “Butch” Bridges, 68, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday morning, July 31, 2017 at Covington Manor in Fort Wayne. He was born on November 11, 1948 in Fulton County, Ohio to William C. and Virginia P. (Myers) Bridges. Gerald graduated from Archbold High School in 1967. Gerald …