The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash on County Road L, near County Road 2 in Fulton Township. Officials tell reporters…a vehicle…operated by Erich Stasa, 50, of Swanton, was heading west on County Road L when it ran off the south side …

Ethan Egnor, 20, of Paulding, waived his right to a preliminary hearing…on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony. His case was bound over to Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Isaac Swary, 26, of Payne, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of possession…his case …

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office approved summary language in a petition to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s state constitution, advancing the closely watched amendment to its next step. Attorney General, Dave Yost determined the summary submitted by a pair of abortion rights groups is a fair and truthful representation of …

Bonnie Jean O’Connor, 66 years of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, in her residence.  Bonnie was born February 22, 1957, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary E. (March) Rupp, Sr.  She attended Edon Northwest Schools.  She married James A. O’Connor on July 7, 2006, in …

John Wallace Lawrence, age 74, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat. John had been a member of the Angola Lions …

Russell Lee Layman, 65, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. He was born on January 21, 1958 in Morenci, MI to Robert and Virginia (Huyck) Layman. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Layman of Montpelier; two grandchildren, Sabrina and Edward Brown; …

Joseph Smith “Joe” Krill, age 64, of Edgerton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 1, 2023. Joe was born on February 9, 1959, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Cleon D. and Dema A. (Smith) Krill He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1977 and earned a degree …

Damon B. Coressel, age 26, of Edgerton passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. He was a line leader working in the solar energy field. He was a member of Local #500 for several years. Damon enjoyed participating in sports when he was in High School, riding dirt bikes and 4-wheelers …

Authorities in Dekalb County say the wind was to blame for a crash on I-69. They say…Justin O’Reilly, 36, was heading south on I-69…when a strong gust of wind blew his trailer which was unloaded. The wind gust caused him to hit a guard rail on the east side of …

Railroads…like the one involved in last month’s fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio…would be subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences…all of this, under bipartisan legislation introduced Wednesday by the state’s two U.S. senators. The Railway Safety Act of 2023, co-sponsored by Sens. …