Ruth C. Dysinger, age 89, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Genesis Helathcare-Bryan Center. Ruth worked on the Etch-a-sketch line at Ohio Art in Bryan for 25 years prior to her retirement. She was a former member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and enjoyed …

Janice LaVerne Scott (Chesney), 78, of Wausean was called to Heaven on February 14, 2017. With her daughter, Cindy Chesney, holding her hand, she passed on peacefully. Jan came into this world on a kitchen table to James and Florence Chesney (Gibson) on January 14, 1939 in Tennessee. She is …

Thomas A. “Tom” Spencer, age 92, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, March 03, 2017 in Fairlawn Haven, Archbold, Ohio. He was born February 21, 1925 in Napoleon, Ohio, the son of the late John H. and Alice (Finks) Spencer. He married Dorothy Koppenhofer November 16, 1952 in St. …

Robert “Bob” Edward Shambarger, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Bob was a commercial truck driver and farmer. He was employed with JLC Transportation in Defiance and formerly worked with Metal Management, Isaac Corporation and Fleet Mate. Bob was a Deacon and financial secretary …

Nancy Adams, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Adams was a 1955 graduate of Van Wert High School and went to work right out of high school as a secretary …

A northwest Ohio man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with the July death of a Henry County man. 27 year old James Doan III of Fayette, was indicted by a Henry County grand jury on Feb. 22 on charges of reckless homicide; possession of a heroin; and aggravated trafficking …

A Napoleon woman has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the attempted murder of a Cloverdale priest. 66 year old Frances Wilhelm had been charged with attempted murder; and felonious assault. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 5, when Wilhelm allegedly attacked Father Herman Scherger …

More than 100,000 rainbow trout will be released in Ohio lakes and ponds this spring. The first release is scheduled for Friday at Adams Lake in Adams County. The first central Ohio release will be at Caldwell Lake in Ross County on March 17. On March 31, there will be …

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Science School is now available to teachers and students across Ohio. Designed for fourth graders, BCI Science School’s free lesson plans will expose students to the careers of forensic science, criminal investigation, and related careers at …

Timothy John “Possum” Loftus, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:45 P.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Loftus was a 1977 graduate of Edgerton High School and had worked in auto body and light construction for a number of years. He …