President Donald Trump says he thinks millions of illegal votes were cast in the November election though there hasn’t been any confirmation of that. So he is calling for a major investigation to look into votes, particularly those in California and New York. But Ohio’s top elections chief says he’s …

Eugene Vollmer, age 85, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:58 A.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient. Mr. Vollmer was a 1949 graduate of Farmer High School. He was a lifelong farmer and had also driven truck …

A group announced plans Tuesday to pursue a constitutional amendment requiring notifications for victims of all legal proceedings involving the perpetrators of their crimes. Marsy’s Law for Ohio also would ensure victims’ input into plea deals, notifications of defendants’ releases from prison, and the right to financial restitution for losses …

Unemployment rates throughout the region were up slightly from November to December, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Henry County had the highest rate at 5.4 percent with Putnam County having the lowest rate at 3.6 percent in December. The statewide unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, …

Barbara Louise Gear Trowbridge, age 92, of rural Archbold, passed away the evening of Jan. 20, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers – Bryan, surrounded by her family. Louise was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Waterville, to Miles and Carrie (Kelly) Gear. Louise married Kenneth Willard Trowbridge on Aug. …

Austin Jacob Thiel, age 20 of Defiance, passed away, 2 years to the day of his grandfather, on Saturday, January 21, 2017 while he was doing a good deed. He was helping move a disabled car from the road, because that is the kind of guy he was, always helping …

Saturday marks the day of the annual Blizzard Radio Auction..commemorating the Blizzard of 1978.Each year since that year..WBNO and WQCT..has held a radio auction on the last weekend of January raising money for local organizations…the 2017 auction will raise money for Montpelier HUGS..which is an organization that collects and distributes …

Area authorities are still searching for two men who are being called persons of interest in multiple burglaries and thefts. The LaGrange County and Steuben County Sheriff’s Departments are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 32 year old Aaron Loffer and 31 year old Jeremy Tuttle. Both men are …

A weekend home invasion has lead to one arrest. Steuben County Communications received a 911 call that a home invasion was occurring at a residence located in the 900 block of Nicholas Trail in Fremont just before 9 p.m. Saturday night. The Fremont Police Department responded, along with officers from …

A dispute among neighbors in Fulton County’s German Township took a huge step toward a resolution on Monday. German Township covers the southwest corner of Fulton County and the village of Archbold and its surrounding areas. For months, the discussions of fire apparatuses and services seemed to create a divide …