Terry Lee Blue, age 65, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 7:29 A.M. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Mr. Blue was a 1971 graduate of Edgerton High School. An excellent finish carpenter, he had been self employed until his retirement …

Kenneth A. Stephens, age 74, of Tedrow passed away Friday July 14, 2017 in his home. Prior to his retirement he had served a full career in the US Navy, he then worked for Sauder Manufacturing in Archbold. Mr. Stephens was born on May 27, 1943 in Knoxville, TN the …

Erna Pelok, age 81 of Wauseon, passed away early Friday, July 14, 2017, at her residence. Erna was an RN and also an airline attendant for Delta Airlines for many years. She was born on April 3, 1936 to the late Herbert and the late Louise (Woodruff) McAninch in Indianapolis, …

Bond is at $3 million in Defiance County for a local woman whose murder conviction from 2013 was reversed last year in an appeal. Judith Hawkey was charged for murder, endangering children and insurance fraud and sentenced to life in prison. Hawkey had been held in state prison since her …

This year’s Lake Erie algal bloom is projected to be much worse than last year’s, but still not as large as two years ago. Data and computer models estimate this year’s bloom will be more like that seen in 2013. It has been given a 7.5 on the severity scale. …

A Hillsdale, Michigan man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide from a May 2016 crash south of Pioneer that claimed his passenger. Scottie Eagle was driving north on County Road 15, when he lost control of his SUV, south of County Road P. The vehicle veered off the right side of …

A former Montpelier resident, who authorities say assaulted a sheriff’s deputy at a local hospital, is sentenced in Henry County Court. Benjamin Hill pled guilty to assault and attempted robbery. He was sentenced to three years of community control and ordered to pay court costs.

Hot air balloon burners roared to life, sending a wave of heat in downtown Montpelier, as the mayor and hundreds of people downtown celebrated the annual Bean Days Balloon Festival Friday. Hundreds flocked the downtown streets. Several businesses and organizations were set up on the sidewalk, handing out little cups …

One of two vacant principal positions at North Central Schools is now filled. Edgerton Local Schools Superintendent, Andy Morr is taking the helm at North Central Elementary. The move was approved at North Central school’s board meeting with a three-year contract. Morr replaces departing elementary principal, Paul Jones, who accepted …

A boating accident leaves several injured on Lake Gage in Steuben County, Saturday. The victims were taken to shore by local citizens’ boats, so EMS and fire units could tend to their injuries. Two occupants were flown to Parkview for a skull fracture and a partial lower arm amputation. Others …