A deputy from Henry County was involved in a crash on Saturday afternoon. The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that happened on County Road U at Township Road 17-E in Freedom Township about 4 p.m. A 17-year-old driver turned infront of the deputy’s vehicle and was hit. Both …

Now that the suspect in Hannah Fischer’s murder has been found dead, Paulding Police and Sheriff are working together to figure out if Frank Tracy, Jr. was involved in her murder or was also a victim. Tracy’s body was found last Tuesday covered by a blanket in Rochester Cemetery near …

Loni L. Potts, age 27, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:31 A.M. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where she was a patient. A 2007 graduate of Bryan High School, she also graduated from the Ross Dental Assistant Program in Toledo, …

Loretta M. Quota, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:45 P.M. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Bryan after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Nebraska, Mrs. Quota had been a supervisor at Franks Fruit House in Omaha. She attended New Life …

Virginia M. Bush, age 56, of Alvordton, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, where she was a patient. Virginia was a homemaker and a member of the Mountain of Praise church in Delta. She enjoyed going to flea markets and baking …

Four new businesses have opened up in Edgerton. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the beginning of new life in the downtown area. Now there is a full-service flower shop, investment services, a meat shop and a barber shop. There’s more space for lease in the town, in the Fleetwood building, …

Bryan Municipal Water Department is beginning its spring water main flushing program this week. The water crew will flush the larger transmission mains first. Then they’ll flush the smaller distribution lines on the side streets. The lines take about 10 minutes each, then are inspected for leaks and to make …

Homelessness is getting bigger in our region. The Crescent News is reporting today that the number of homeless families and youth have gone up considerably since last year. Last year, there were four families found on count day in January 2015. This year, that number is now 25 homeless families, …

No need to let that prom dress take up space in your closet. Defiance College’s Inter-Greek Council is collecting those beautiful, often-once-worn dresses for their Prom Dress Extravaganza. The drive started two years ago. The goal is to allow all high school girls enjoy their school prom even on a …

A woman is charged with stealing $18,000 from the PTO she served as treasurer. 36-year-0ld Genevieve Meyer is charged after a four month investigation into the missing money from Heritage Elementary Schools Parent Teacher Organization. The East Allen County Schools sent out a letter with the announcement and explained that …