A Michigan man accused of igniting a fireball at a party that severely burned a fellow University of Toledo student entered no contest pleas yesterday to two misdemeanors in the case. 21 year old Christopher Housel of Highland, Mich. pleaded no contest to criminal damaging and underage consumption of alcohol. …
Read More »State asking ECOT for specific log-in information
The state’s education department is asking a court to force its largest online school to hand over log-in information. But the e-school known as ECOT says it’s not ready to budge and claims the state has been mishandling their attendance audit for months. ECOT consultant Neil Clark says documents between …
Read More »Larry D. Clappe, 67
Larry D. Clappe, 67 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Larry was born March 12, 1949 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Darwin and Isabelle (West) Clappe. He was a 1967 graduate of Bryan High School. Larry …
Read More »Sales tax holiday in Ohio coming up August 5 – 7
Holiday shopping bargains are not normally found in the summer months but for the second year in a row, the state of Ohio has enacted a sales tax holiday for Ohio beginning at 12.01 a.m. Aug. 5 and ending at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 7. While the crowds may not be …
Read More »Defiance County grand jury indictes 13 persons
A Defiance County grand jury has indicted 13 persons, including one person charged with selling large amounts of cocaine. 27 year old Orlando Perez Jr. was indicted for three counts of trafficking in cocaine, each a first-degree felony; and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a first-degree felony. Perez …
Read More »Defiance woman killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in Paulding County
A Defiance woman was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in Paulding County. According to the Van Wert post of the Ohio Highway Patrol the crash occurred at 6:30 p.m. on Paulding County Road 176, just west of Township Road 105. A Pontiac Grand Prix driven by 33 year old …
Read More »Hamler Community Park receives some upgrades
The Hamler Community Park has received some upgrades just in time for one of the park’s biggest events, thanks to the work of several community volunteers and donations from local businesses. More than 50 volunteers with the Hamler Summerfest, Hamler Country Fest and Hamler Men’s Club raised money and donated …
Read More »Tommy A. “Taco” Herrington, 63
Tommy A. “Taco” Herrington, age 63, of Ney, Ohio died at 9:37 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Tom worked at Ohio Art in machine maintenance for 37 years. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233, the Stryker Jaycees, …
Read More »Hellen Jane Belcher, 87
Hellen Jane Belcher, 87 years, formerly of Bryan passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier. Hellen was born May 17, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Olaf and Olive (Crawford) Thompson. She worked at GTE Corporation as an operator, retiring in 1991. …
Read More »James M. Bok, 75
James M. Bok, 75 years, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born February 5, 1941 in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of the late Milo O. and Margaret L. (Schappert) Bok. He married Pearl Stickney on February 9, 1962 in Sherwood, and she …
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