Charles “Croley” Farris, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:22 P.M. on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan where he was a patient after a brief illness. Service arrangements for Mr. Farris are pending with Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan.

A July trial date has been set in the case of an area man accused of recklessly causing the death of Wayne Helms Jr. of Henry County. 27 year old James Doan III of Fayette, was indicted by a Henry County grand jury Feb. 22 on charges of reckless homicide, …

Two people have been taken into custody in connection with a robbery that occurred Monday at a Napoleon Subway restaurant. Arrested was a 15-year-old Napoleon male. Also charged was 19 year old George Clemens IV, formerly of Antwerp, with no permanent address. The juvenile was charged with one count of …

An endowment has been created at Defiance College for a former educator and speech coach there. Rev. Gary Reed of Defiance’s 1975 class, has endowed a lecture program (The Jan J. Younger Colloquium) honoring Dr. Jan Younger, a DC speech coach and professor from 1967-88. Reed was a former DC …

More anglers are heading to Ohio’s lakes and rivers as the weather gets warmer. The Buckeye State is known for its world-class fishing, and on May 6-7, state residents are invited to take part in the annual free fishing weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s …

Florian “Flo” Athy Chirra, 65, passed into his Savior’s arms on April 11, 2017 peacefully at his home with his wife and daughter by his side after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on November 6, 1951 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Eldon R. and LaMoille E. (Bailey) Chirra, …

Trenten Stemen, 60 years, of Painesville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Surviving is his father, W. Lee Stemen of Bryan; stepson, Kyle Manning of Mentor, Ohio; two brothers, Gary (Teri) Stemen of Painesville, Ohio and Denny (Mary) …

The special prosecutor in the cases filed last year by Williams County Sheriff Steve Towns against Bryan City Schools personnel and a Job and Family Services supervisor said Tuesday he plans to meet with Towns about the cases next week. But the special prosecutor, Napoleon attorney Jay Hanna, also said …

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced last week the Ohio Business Profile program will feature businesses that help power Ohio throughout the month of April. Ohioans daily rely on many different power sources including, coal, natural gas, nuclear power, petroleum and renewable energy. The state’s natural gas and crude …

A Bryan man is one of two suspects arrested Sunday by Hillsdale County, Michigan, Sheriff’s deputies in the alleged murder of a man found April 2 in rural Hillsdale County. 40 year old Jay Scott Clark of Baker St. in Bryan, was arrested along with 27 year old Ashley Diane …