A three-vehicle accident in Defiance sent one person to the hospital. A pickup, SUV and a sedan were involved in the collision on South Clinton Street near Triangle Park. One vehicle jumped the curb and came to rest partially in the park. Defiance Police, Fire and EMS responded to the …

The Ohio Turnpike has a new record on the books. For the second year in a row, Turnpike officials say the toll road broke its own record with a combined 54.9 million vehicle trips during which drivers traveled more than 3 billion miles. It was only the third time in …

Low-risk offenders in orange and white stripped uniforms will soon be on trash detail following Wednesday’s meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. The Department of Transportation will use low-risk offenders to pick up garbage along state and federal highways in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties. A similar …

The Indiana State Police arrest an Auburn man following an investigation into whether he had sexual contact with a female victim who is under the age of 16. 21 year old Joel Earnhardt forced the victim to have sex with him inside a residence in Auburn after she repeatedly told …

A Defiance councilman’s ethics may be in doubt over a controversial alley vacation issue that city voters may decide this fall. The matter was raised during the city council meeting. Dave Martin, chairman of St. John Lutheran Church, questioned at-large Councilwoman, Jill Krutsch’s actions during the winter, when two alley …

Brenda Lee Payton Stantz, 54 years, of Sherwood, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the emergency room of Defiance Regional Hospital, with her family with her. Brenda was born October 27, 1962 in Auburn, Indiana, the daughter of the late Joseph Payton and Joyce Slaughter. She was a …

Toni McCourt, 61, of Nettle Lake passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 after a hard-fought illness. She was born on April 28, 1956 in Montpelier. Toni graduated from Edon High School in 1974. On January 24, 1987, she married Kevin R. McCourt in Montpelier and he survives. She resided …

Terry Ann Muehlfeld, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Terry was in charge of the Edon Preschool for 20 years and owned Muehlfeld Crafts and Used Books in Bryan. She was a member of St. Patrick …

Edwin M. Sherman, age 77, of Wauseon and also Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Monday morning, June 26, 2017, at the Delray Medical Center, in Delray, Florida. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Frank Earl Green, 71 years, of Bryan and formerly a lifelong resident of Adrian, Michigan passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Frank was born April 29, 1946 in Adrian, Michigan, the son of the late Howard and Violet (Reinhart) Green. After graduating …