Charges against a Toledo man accused of kicking an infant in the head have been upgraded after the child was taken off life support Wednesday. According to Toledo Police, Lawrence Lambert, 24, of Toledo, is now facing a murder charge in the death of his 5-month-old baby, Legend Lambert. Lawrence …

Zachary Miller, 30, of Stryker, was granted a motion for drug treatment in lieu of conviction on a charge of possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony. He was placed under supervision for three years, and the criminal case proceedings were stayed pending completion of his intervention program.  

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order concerning the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. DeWine said the order was to confirm the state government had been preparing for the eclipse, especially safety concerns that may result from the event.“The safety and well-being of Ohioans is always …

Lowell Dean Mosier, age 85, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Hillside Country Living, near Bryan.  Lowell was a long time farmer and retired as a welder/pipe fitter From Brust Pipeline after 25 years of service.  In his retirement he enjoyed time …

Norma A. Lucas, 88 years of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Norma was born June 14, 1935, in Antwerp, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite (Mickelson) Bickhard. She was a 1953 graduate of Antwerp High School. She married …

Yvonne Rose Swan, 85, of Montpelier, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Laurels of Defiance Nursing Home.  She was born on August 10, 1938 in Branch County, Michigan to Donald and Marget (Smith) Quimby.  Yvonne graduated from Litchfield Michigan High School in 1957.  On June 20, 1970 …

Frank E. Brown, 74, of Pioneer passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  He was born on November 29, 1949 in Bryan, Ohio to Carl “Festus” E. and Opal M. (Lautermilch) Brown.  On January 25, 1969 he married Wanda Sue Stockman and she survives. Frank ran his own garage as …

Time to think about ballot topics. Williams County voters likely will have a couple of levies to consider for approval in the November general election. During the monthly update with Williams County EMS, Williams County Commissioner Bart Westfall said he and EMS staff have been meeting to discuss a possible …

It’s being named a hybrid system beginning in 2025 people attending sporting events at Montpelier Exempted Village Schools will have the option of purchasing their tickets online. Joe Brigle, school athletic director, said the district almost went to strictly electronic ticketing last year, but an Ohio General Assembly bill required …

On July 4th, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day there’s an approved compromise allowing fireworks discharges in Defiance on a limited number of days is in the works. During its recent meeting Defiance City Council easily approved a related amendment to a pending ordinance that would have banned all …