Trudy S. Kirk, 69 years of Butler, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 13, 2023, in her residence.  Trudy was born March 5, 1954, in Lackey, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Hiatt and Helen (Bradley) Chaffins.  Trudy was a 1972 graduate of Garrett High School, Garrett, Kentucky, and continued her …

A tractor trailer fire on U.S. 24 in Henry County shuts down traffic for more than two hours. A vehicle carrier was in flames…in the eastbound lanes…officials tell reporters…the cab of the truck was saved. The trailer was destroyed and vehicles on it…damaged. Napoleon Fire was called to the scene…along …

Backers of a proposal…to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution…can begin collecting the more than 413,000 voter signatures required to put the issue before voters this fall…all this…after the petition cleared another hurdle this week. The constitutional amendment moves to the signature-gathering phase after the Ohio Ballot Board confirmed …

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose unveiled legislation that would clarify and standardize the way election data is organized, stored and shared across the state, a proposal that the Republican says can serve as a national model in addressing the “crisis of confidence” in American elections. The Data Analysis Transparency …

Former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is joining forces with the University of Cincinnati to create a new academic center that will foster civility, open and inclusive dialogue and bipartisanship in politics, the Republican and the university announce. The newly established Portman Center for Policy Solutions will be housed within the …

Mary A. Crist, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio and long time resident of Edon, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mary worked as a nanny at for the Eckert family that owned Dinner Bell Foods. She was a member of St. …

Lorna Jean Warner, age 85, originally from Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in Naples, Florida, at 5:50 P.M. on Tuesday, February, 28, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her three children. She was a member of the Edgerton United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Pomona and …

Caroll J. Middaugh, 87, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Caroll was born January 3, 1936, in Newville, Indiana, daughter of the late Dallas and Garcia (Crabill) Cook.  She was a 1954 graduate of Butler High School.  Caroll married Thurman L.J. Middaugh on …

Robert Hemrick, 99, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, in his residence with his family by his side.  Bob was born March 7, 1924, in Antwerp, Ohio, son of the late Arthur and Pauline (Keener) Hemrick.  He was a 1942 graduate of Antwerp High School.  Bob married …

Shane D. Flory, age 43, of Bryan passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home from natural causes. Shane worked as a roll former operator at Arrow Tru-Line for over 20 years. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking, and was an avid gamer. Shane D. Flory was born on July …