Dorothy V. Jackman, 104 years, of Bryan passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Memory Care and Villas, Bryan. Dorothy was born February 12, 1912 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late John O. and Sarah (Green) Hanna. She married Elza L. “Jack” Jackman on …

Ohio’s Back to school sales tax holiday is this weekend. From Friday through Sunday, shoppers can buy school supplies and clothing and not pay sales tax, under certain conditions. You don’t have to be in school to take advantage of the tax break. Plus, shoppers from other states are allowed …

A Defiance man reported missing Saturday afternoon has returned home. The Defiance Police Department has issued a missing person’s report Monday morning for 58-year-old James Renn who was last seen on Friday. A police officer said yesterday that Renn reportedly had been camping.

A recent project announcement in northwest Ohio is expected to create 100 new jobs with more than $2 million of capital investment. Alex Products, a tier I and tier II automotive supplier, has announced a $2.15 million expansion and the creation of 100 new jobs. The expansion includes three plants …

A Montpelier man, Bradley Gilbert, has pleaded guilty to a murder charge during a final pretrial conference yesterday in the death of Jonathan Hofner of Wauseon. Gilbert took a plea deal and other charges were dropped. The 22-year-old was arrested in North Carolina after admitting to deputies there that he’d …

The village of Paulding remains without an administrator after council declined the Mayor’s recommendation for the second time. Mayor Greg Reinhart recommended Robert Fisher for village administrator during Monday’s council meeting. The recommendation did not pass because there was no majority agreement. Fisher was the second recommendation Reinhart submitted to …

Ohio is taking a major step forward in its efforts to create a national model that will reward primary care providers who do more to keep patients well and hold down the total cost of care. Yesterday Governor John Kasich announced that next January, Ohio will launch a comprehensive primary …

Craig A. Stuckey, age 54, of Pioneer, Ohio, died at 3:15 A.M. on Monday, August 1, 2016, at his home. Mr. Stuckey ran the fuel farm at Toledo Express airport for 20 years. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Detroit Tigers and NASCAR. Craig A, Stuckey …

Doris F. Taylor, 99 years, of Hamilton, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Doris was born November 28, 1916 at her family’s farm home near Fremont, Indiana, the daughter of the late James Dallas and Ona (Brundige) Huss. …

Roberta G. Hoffman, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died 2:07 P.M. on Sunday, July 31, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mrs. Hoffman was a 1973 graduate of Edon High School. She was passionate about her horses, Buddy, Em, and Joan, and was …