Bernadine “Dee” L. Torrence, age 87, of Wauseon passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Bernadine, the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Scott) Quillman, was born on April 20, 1929 in Napoleon, Ohio. Bernadine married Don Raker, who preceded her in death in 1969. She later …

A citizens group is circulating an petition put an ordinance on the November ballot to restore two-way traffic to Fort Street, between North Clinton Street and Washington Avenue, and Washington Avenue, between Fort and Second Street. That would reverse a decision made in December 2014 by the city administrator to …

Officials met in executive session for two hours to discuss the lawsuit after a court ruling involving the City of Toledo which is suing Lucas County, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams and the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. The judge ruled that the City of Toledo entered into a contract with …

Two two million Ohioans – are expected to be traveling this weekend for this Fourth of July holiday. Lower gas prices are sparking the increased number of travelers across the county. The holiday travel period begins today, which is expected to be the busiest day for travel. The travel period …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers the entire Fourth of July weekend, which begins Friday, July 1 and ends Monday, July 4. Their zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at …

William A. “Bill” McCarthy, 77 years, of Bryan passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at 2:55 p.m. at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Bill was born March 18, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Dominic “Mac” and Vergil (Foster) McCarthy. He was 1957 graduate of Bryan …

Jack Scalf, 89 years, of Bryan, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 in Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance with his family by his side. Jack was born March 27, 1927 in Keokee, Virginia, the son of the late Vanis and Callie (Bledsoe) Scalf. He married Anna Lovell on July …

Joan McKee Whitmire Andrews, age 90, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio where she has resided since February 2010. Joan was born in Delta, Ohio on May 18, 1926 to parents Dr. Earl Lawrence McKee and Dorothy Emola (Kent) McKee. She is preceded …

Gladys I. Brown, age 103, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at Genesis Health Care in Bryan. Along with her husband, Clifton, they had farmed for many years. Gladys was born in Williams, County, Ohio on December 10, 1912, the daughter of Thomas and Martha (Siler) Cox. On May 20, …

A follow up about the Defiance man who was found unconscious at Stefano’s Ristorante Sunday morning about 1 am. Police determined the man had been assaulted. He remains hospitalized in critical condition at last check at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Police did not confirm the man’s name …