Putnam County has the second lowest unemployment rate in the state for August, according to information from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service. Putnam County’s rate was 3.2 percent. Only one county in the state had a lower unemployment rate than Putnam County. Mercer County’s rate was 3 …

The sound of music and the delicious smell of ribs will dominate downtown Defiance on Saturday as the 2016 Defiance Rockin’ the Rivers – Music and Rib Fest creates a fun time in the city. Celebrate Defiance will be the focus this year for the annual rib fest. As the …

An Indiana man was hospitalized following a car/semi crash on Tuesday near Ridgeville Corners. 56 year old Thomas Pitzen of Fort Wayne, was taken by air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, where his condition was unknown. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, at 1:52 p.m. on …

Patricia E. Chamberlain, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Patricia worked as a bus driver for Bryan City Schools for 37 years and had worked at Kmart in Bryan for many years. Born on …

A number of Defiance residents showed considerable interest in Mayor Mike McCann’s hope to support revitalization of their neighborhood during a public meeting Monday night. About 70 persons, including local officials, attended the meeting at Defiance Christian Church to discuss the possibility of using future grant funds to fix up …

Paulding County Common Pleas Court Judge Tiffany Beckman ruled on several issues Monday during the final pretrial hearing in the case against 43 year old Bradley Gillespie of Defiance. Gillespie is charged with two counts of murder. He is accused of killing Paulding residents 21 year old Hannah Fischer and …

Central Local Schools is looking to optimize its energy use. The Bryan Times reports the district school board last week approved participation in the School Energy Performance Contracting project proposed by Energy Optimizers. The project includes installing LED lighting in all buildings, digital HVAC controls in the elementary and middle …

The Great Lakes provide drinking water for 40 million people, and a conference kicked off in Sandusky Tuesday that will focus on ensuring protecting the Great Lakes. It has also become a priority for the major presidential candidates. Representatives of both the Clinton and Trump campaigns are expected to speak …

Donna L. Lump, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:20 A.M. on Monday, September 19, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Lump was a 1946 graduate of Edon High School and worked as an editor for Earth Publications in Edgerton, …

Viola Irene Woolace, 100 years old, of West Unity passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Viola was born April 14, 1916 in Dupont, Ohio, the daughter of the late, George W. and Eula B. (Elser) King. She was a 1934 graduate of West …