Luvenia Lung, age 77, of Montpelier, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance.  Luvenia retired as the manager at McDonald’s in Butler, Indiana with over 10 years of service.  She was a member of the House of Prayer and had been a …

A memorandum of understanding between several agencies, possibly involved in child abuse investigations, is approved by the Williams County commissioners. County Assistant Prosecutor Rachael Sostoi said the document needs updating or reapproval every two years and needs to be signed off on by agencies that deal with cases of child …

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio could be looking at nearly $600,000 dollars in capital projects this year, but the member per diem rate may lower. The financial overview committee of the board of directors met and discussed proposed projects for the year, as well as learning funding is strong …

Firefighters had to rescue a man who crashed his car in DeKalb County by pulling him through the vehicle’s sunroof. Officials say Sheldon Shearer, 26, was heading west in the 8100 block of County Road 64 when he drove off the side of the road. The vehicle came to rest …

Cynthia Ann Cook, 60 of Alvordton passed away on February 21, 2024 at her home.  She was born on February 11, 1964 in Wauseon, Ohio to Gayle Ross and Esther Ann (Grime) Cook.  Cynthia graduated from Stryker High School. She is survived by two daughters, Aleeshia Haskell of Alvordton and …

Madilyn R. Fritch, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio.  Madilyn had worked as a bookkeeper at Day & Day Oil which became ARCO, and later became Williams Landmark.  She was active in the community in the Jolly Neighbors …

Linda S. Trent of Bryan, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Linda worked at Electron in Hamilton, Indiana for many years and retired from Plastech in Edon.  She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and the Black …

Bryan Electric officials review 2023 with the Bryan Board of Public Affairs and noted that on Dec. 23 and 24, 2022, PJM, the regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in Bryan’s region, called for maximum generation capacity. That meant PJM called for generation of electricity be …

In DeKalb County, a small plane crashes in a field, near the Country Heritage Winery in the 100 Block of County Road 68. Upon speaking with the pilot and sole occupant of the plane, deputies were told that he was trying to land in the field and that the sun …

A DeKalb County barn catches fire, sending a large plume of smoke into the sky. Crews responded to the 3400 block of County Road 18. Multiple agencies went the scene as a precaution because there were other structures near the fire. A man who identified himself as a family member …