Governor, DeWine gives reporters an overview for schools considering whether and how to reopen in Ohio. Most teachers will be required to wear masks or face shields at schools that choose to resume in-person classes…and face coverings are strongly recommended for students in third grade and above. State officials are …

The state Supreme Court rules Ohio trial court judges do not have to consider whether defendants have the ability to pay for the cost of their prosecutions now or in the future. The court in a 5-2 vote says judges already have broad discretion to waive, suspend or modify court …

Richard J. Siebenaler, age 82, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Siebenaler was a 1955 graduate of Edon High School and was employed at Trim Trends Automotive as a supervisor, …

Allen R. Ordway, age 61, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:48 P.M. on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Ordway was 1977 graduate of Edgerton High School and worked at Stark Truss for many years in Ohio …

Kenny D. Johnson, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at his home on July 2, 2020. Kenny retired from L.E. Smith Company in 2005 with 15 years of service. He was also a tax preparer for many years for H & R Block. Kenny was an avid golfer and …

William Robert Strauss, Sr. age 88, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, Ohio on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2020. He  was born March 11, 1932 in Woodville, Ohio to Ernest and Elizabeth (Wilson) Strauss. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Fayette High School, and was …

A man, woman and dog escape a house fire with no injuries at a Depot Street location in Edgerton. Officials tell reporters the blaze was put out in roughly five minutes. They suspect the fire started after someone lit a trash pile too close to the house. They are still …

A pedestrian dies after getting hit by a car in Fulton County, on Ohio 108, just South of County Road J in Dover Township. Investigators say Kyle Knierim, of Wauseon, was southbound on 108, when the collision with Aaron Zimmerman of Delta, occurred. Zimmerman died at the scene. Knierim was …

A Napoleon woman is sentenced to 11-years in prison in a Defiance County court room. Kayla Hahn was accused in a home invasion last year, near Ney. In all, she faces a slew of charges, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity…weapons…burglary…drug trafficking…and more. Officials say she will be …

Randall Ottinger, the McClure man charged in the shooting death of his brother, is arraigned in Henry County. Ottinger pled not guilty to aggravated murder with a firearm. His $500,000 dollar cash bond with no 10% allowance provision is continued. The video arraignment took place while Ottinger was being held …