Lynn Robert Blalock, 87, of Hicksville, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Lynn was born on July 10, 1932, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Forrest “Jack” and Helen (Derck) Blalock. He was a 1950 graduate of Hicksville High …

Steven F. Myers, age 60, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away peacefully, with his loving family at his side, early Saturday morning May 09, 2020 in his home.  Steven was born September 25, 1959 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Gerald E. and Patricia “Pat” A. (Hamilton) Myers. He was a …

Ohio bars and restaurants can fully reopen in two weeks, on May 21, with outside dining allowed a few days earlier, on May 15, Gov. DeWine announced. Barbershops, hair and nail salons, along with day spas will also reopen on the 15th. Barbers and stylists will wear masks, and customers …

Williams County Health Commissioner, Jim Watkins lays out the local timeline to re-open businesses during his weekly coronavirus update…he cautioned that every step involves risk. Just like statewide…retail stores are cleared to open on the 12th…barbers and hair salons are cleared to open on the 15th…outdoor dining is okay on …

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Board approves to send up to $1.6 billion dollars to Ohio employers this spring, to ease the economic impact of coronavirus on Ohio’s economy. Checks will be mailed in batches to employers later this month. The dividend is the BWC’s sixth of $1 billion …

A Coldwater man is arrested after a chase with officers in Steuben County. Nicholas Sajecki was seen by police doing over 110 miles an hour on I 69, south of the Ashley/Hamilton exit. They say it took eight minutes for officers to catch up to the speeding Sajecki. After a …

Steven F. Myers, age 60, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away peacefully, with his loving family at his side, early Saturday morning May 09, 2020 in his home.  Steven was born September 25, 1959 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Gerald E. and Patricia “Pat” A. (Hamilton) Myers. He was a …

Keith Lee Oyer, age 63, of rural Defiance, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was a self-employed Insurance agent for over 30 years. Keith was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 27, 1956, the son of Herb and Betty (Rupp) Oyer. On …

An application filed with SharedWork Ohio to compensate county employees for lost hours due to budget reductions during COVID-19 has not yet been approved by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. We reported originally, the reductions were expected to take effect on May 9. Officials say due to …

Defiance College holds its commencement ceremony this weekend, via virtual means, with several local students set to graduate. 117 in all for the Saturday event. Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Agnes Caldwell and President, Richanne Mankey are set to confer degrees in a truncated version of the school’s traditional …