Indiana’s Court of Appeals questions attorneys on exceptions to the state’s abortion ban, in a case involving residents who are suing on grounds that it violates a state religious freedom law. The class action lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of five anonymous residents …

Hayden William-James Finch went to Heaven on November 29, 2023. The son of Bradley and Megan Finch at 9:06 PM. Son to Bradley and Megan Finch, sibling to Destiney Kittle, Charity Finch, Harmony Finch, Samuel Finch, and Alexander Finch. Grandson to Jerry (Karen) Tressler, Bill (Darla) Armstrong, Joyce Finch, Richard …

Archie N. Jackson, 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Archie was born July 7, 1941, in Huntington, Indiana, son of the late Arnold and Helen (Griffith) Jackson.  He attended Central High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and left …

Janet I. VonDeylen, 76, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Janet was born April 20, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank S. and Irene M. (Schikora) Hettesheimer.  She was a 1965 graduate of Pettisville High School, …

Carolyn J. Clark, age 85, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Park View Care Center in Edgerton.  Carol worked in the mail room at the Bryan Times for 18 years and was a homemaker during the time her sons were at home.  She enjoyed watching “Homestead Rescue”, …

Patricia F. Pitzen, 73, of Camden, Michigan passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.  She was born on March 12, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and JoAnne (Kaszynski) Burgard.  Patricia graduated from DeVilbiss High School.  On May 30, 1995 she …

Stanley J. Saxton, age 78, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at his home.  Stan retired from Powers & Sons as a CNC operator with over 39 years of service.  He was a member of the Montpelier Moose and enjoyed fishing and golfing with the Powers …

Debra Rose Brown, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on December 31, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and Barbara Burnett.  Debra attended Waldron High School, in Waldron, Michigan.  On August 29, 2003 she married Dan L. Brown in …

The owner of a local church is charged in Bryan Municipal Court on several counts of zoning violation involving activities there. Christopher B. Avell, who runs Dad’s Place on S. Main St, Bryan, faces 18 charges of zoning violation, related to allowing people to stay at the location when it …

The Williams County commissioners agree to cover a gap in funding for victims assistance in the county due to state funding coming up short. The commissioners met with Williams County Prosecutor Katie Zartman and Susan Tennant of victims assistance, which operates within the prosecutor’s office, to discuss the 2024 budget …