A Defiance man is badly hurt in a crash south of Bryan, at the intersection of highways 6 and 127. Officials say Gilbert Garza was driving a semi, east on 6. Larry Sparks of Defiance, was heading southbound on 127. Apparently, Garza failed to stop at the intersection…his vehicle was …

Eilene D. Dobson, age 87, of Continental, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:20 P.M. on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Meadows of Kalida, in Kalida, Ohio, where she was a resident.  Mrs. Dobson had been employed throughout the years at Bryan Custom Plastics and The Ohio …

Kathryn L. Cook, age 56, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on June 16, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Mrs. Cook was a graduate of Edon High School, had been a longtime employee of Lectron in Hamilton, Indiana, and …

James “Jim” F. Tolles, age 55, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2020 in Swanton Valley Healthcare Center, Swanton, Ohio  Jim was born February 04, 1965 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Roy F. and Sandra S. (Bayes) Tolles.  Jim married Michelle A. Yant on October 31, 1998 …

Insiders say a plea deal is expected in the case of a former Napoleon police officer, charged with three felony counts of unlawful sex with a minor. At a pretrial hearing in Williams County, special prosecutor Jennifer Reed and the defense team both told the court a resolution is within …

Alcohol and drug use is suspected after a car hits a home Ohio 66, south of Paulding County Road 166 in Brown Township. Anthony Baxter of Payne, was northbound on 66 when he drove off the right side of the roadway, into a bean field. Then, the vehicle struck the …

Health officials in LaGrange County are now requiring residents to wear face coverings in public in an effort to flatten a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. The masks must be worn in indoor areas open to the public, including on public transportation or van transports. In outdoor public areas where …

Efforts to legalize sports betting in Ohio makes progress more than a year after bills were introduced in the House and Senate. Insiders say sponsors of the conflicting legislation believe a deal can be reached. The main difference between the two bills is who would regulate sports betting. The House …

Dustin M. Smetzer, age 34, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:36 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in his home.  Dustin was a 2004 graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed by Bryan Plastics Processing in Bryan, where he was a forklift operator and machinist.  Known for …

John Franklin McCoy, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. McCoy had been employed by General Motors in Defiance, retiring after more than 39 years of service. John was a member of the UAW and enjoyed hunting, fishing, …