Herbert Duane Spangler, 84 years of Clear Lake, Indiana, and a former life-long resident of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola, Indiana, after an extended illness.  Duane was born December 12, 1938, in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of the late …

In New Haven…three people are in critical condition….after a semi and a car crash at the intersection of Minnich Road and Lincoln Highway East. A preliminary investigation showed the big rig was heading east on Lincoln Highway East…as a sedan approaches…from the north on Minnich…then…both vehicles collide. They say the …

A second group of mosquitos has tested positive for the West Nile Virus…all this, according to the Paulding County Health Department. A post on the department Facebook page indicates the mosquitoes were captured in the Village of Antwerp. So far no human cases have been reported. As always, the health …

Sharon M. Linebrink, 70, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sharon was born August 12, 1952, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Hollis) Sharp.  She was a graduate of Tinora High School.  Sharon was …

Ohio voters on Tuesday reject a proposal that would have made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that would guarantee abortion rights in the state. Officials have called the race, determining that supporters of the proposal known as …

With the Labor Day weekend holiday coming up soon, officials are reminding residents there are very few places in the city where fireworks can be discharged. Bryan Fire Chief, Doug Pool gave a presentation to council on the new fireworks law passed last year by the Ohio legislature. It allows …

Diana Marie Hartman, 79 years, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a short battle with cancer.  Diana was born April 5, 1944, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Evelyn Amaden.  She was a 1962 graduate of Hicksville High …

Philip Blade Snider, 33, of Sturgis, Michigan, and formerly of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 5, 2023, in his residence.  Philip was born May 14, 1990, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of David R. Boger and Rachel L. Snider.  He was a 2008 graduate of Hicksville High School. …

Steuben County deputies respond to a 911 call…a motorcycle crash…that ends in the arrest of a Pleasant Lake man…believed to be under the influence of alcohol. 40-year-old Matthew Braun now faces charges after the solo accident, heading westbound at a high rate of speed. Investigators believe Braun lost control…leaving the …

Ohio concludes a hastily called and highly charged special election today, a contest that could determine the fate of abortion rights in the state and fuel political playbooks nationally heading into 2024. On the ballot is Issue 1, a proposal to raise the threshold for passing future changes to the …