Ann Neal Spletzer, 92 years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 following a brief illness. Ann was born January 29, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late John Stacy and Gail (Wertz) Neal. She lived the majority of her life in Bryan, Ohio, where …

John R. Bishop, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:10 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Mr. Bishop was a graduate of Montpelier High School and served in the United States Navy. His last employment was as a …

Steuben County authorities believe alcohol to be a factor in the crash which is still under investigation that happened Tuesday near Fremont. Steuben County Deputies responded to the 8000 block of East SR 120 in reference to a motorcycle accident at approximately 2:25 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival police found …

Defiance County’s board of elections has certified a petition seeking voter passage of an ordinance restoring two-way traffic to two Defiance streets. The board met Tuesday afternoon and voted unanimously to put the ordinance on the Nov. 8 ballot. If passed, it would restore two-way traffic on Fort Street and …

An appeals court has denied a prosecutor’s motion asking for reconsideration of a ruling in a Defiance County murder case. The Third District Court of Appeals in Lima recently denied Defiance County Prosecutor Morris Murray’s attempt to revisit the court’s ruling in the case of Judith Hawkey of Oakwood. Hawkey …

Ohio hunters are invited to enjoy early waterfowl seasons for Canada goose and teal that begin on Saturday, Sept. 3, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters are reminded to check regulations for changes to rules, season dates and bag limits as the 2016 fall seasons begin. …

Rashel J. Podiak, 61 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in her home, with her family at her side. Rashel was born March 3, 1955 in (city, state) the daughter of the late William Wade and Thelma I. (Miller) Collins. She was a 1973 graduate of Lake …

Pauline “Pollie” Frazier, age 97, of Napoleon, and formerly of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in Napoleon. Prior to her retirement she had been a bookkeeper for her husband at the former Wauseon Silo Company. Pollie was born in Wauseon on August 28, 1918, …

Monday night at approximately 11:42 p.m. Steuben County Deputies were dispatched to the Pilot Truck Stop in reference to a suspicious bag left unattended. The building and parking lot were evacuated for standard safety procedures and the business was closed for approximately one and a half hours while Deputies conducted …

The Paulding Exempted Village Board of Education approved a two-year administrative contract to hire Brock Bergman as athletic director/dean of students during a special meeting on Monday afternoon. Bergman replaces Craig Cicero, who resigned at last Tuesday’s board meeting. Bergman has previous athletic director experience, having served as assistant athletic …