Kermit “Lee” Norrick, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, after an extended illness.  Mr. Norrick was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed as a truck driver.  He had last worked for P J & T Trucking in …

Donald Stephen “Steve” Walker, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:21 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, with his family at his side after an extended illness.  Mr. Walker was a 1966 graduate of Edgerton High School, where he served …

In Pioneer, during this week’s North Central school board meeting, the possibility of bringing a levy to voters comes up for discussion. Treasurer Eric Smeltzer tells the board the district’s five-year forecast does not look promising without additional revenue. Officials say for a levy to be brought forward in March, …

A Defiance man is arrested for a second time this month, following a digging incident at Riverside Cemetery. Derrick Flores is now charged with vandalism…after officers are called in to investigate. They say a man was digging up a grave with a shove and was taken to the Corrections Center …

Timothy Alan Lands, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 P.M. on Friday, October 13, 2023, in his home after an extended illness.  Mr. Lands was employed by CK Technologies as a supervisor for a number of years and later drove truck for Zone Transportation Company.  He was a …

Daniel J. Andres, age 48, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle/deer accident near Bryan on October 4, 2023.  Mr. Andres was a self-employed automotive and motorcycle parts painter and loved riding …

Susan K. Fisher, 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan.  Susan was born February 15, 1948, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Donna (Hale) Schultz.  She was a 1966 graduate of Tinora High School.  Susan married Gayle A. Fisher, …

Carol Mae (Castor) Eschhofen, 83, went home to meet her Lord on October 14, 2023.  Carol was born in Wauseon, Ohio, to the late Merle Williams and Margaretta (Arnold) Castor. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1957. She married Buddie Eschhofen on Sept. 28, 1958, and he preceded her …

Sharon L. Shull, 82, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in her residence with her family by her side.  Sharon was born June 12, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Russell and Elaine (Stroup) Luce.  Sharon married John L. Shull on July …

Uranium enrichment is getting underway at a facility in southern Ohio, a federally authorized demonstration project, considered critical to produce the type of fuel needed for newer, more efficient nuclear reactors. Bethesda, Maryland-based Centrus Energy Corp. will be producing the high-assay, low-enriched uranium at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, …