Michelle R. “Mitzi” Gary, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:26 A.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ms. Gary was a long time employee of Rita’s Restaurant in Edgerton. She enjoyed fishing, going to the …

An obituary is not available at this time for Julaine (Knecht) Ely. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. https://www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com/notices/Julaine-Ely

Tommy D. Whitman, age 78, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was an active member of Life Changing Church in Edgerton and their Monday Morning Men’s group. He was a truck driver and retired as an owner/operator. Tom was a …

A barn catches fire at a golf club in Van Wert. The State Fire Marshall joined Ohio City Fire crews, police and emergency response teams to put the blaze out, along US 127. Tankers were dispatched to the scene Hickory Sticks Golf Club as well. Officials confirm…no injuries were reported. …

After heavy rain and ice moved across northeast Indiana Wednesday, electric companies report…numerous outages totaling in the thousands. Indiana Michigan Power says almost 2,300 customers in the area around Hamilton were without electricity. I&M tells reporters…a substation went down in the area…crews are working on the fix at this hour. …

Employees at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio have named Charlie Doan, of Defiance County, the Employee of the Year for 2022. Fellow workers at CCNO chose Doan for the honor after taking on the challenge of becoming the Firearms Academy Commander for the jail. To date, Doan has conducted …

The city of Bryan will apply its entire approximately $863,822 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help offset the cost of the new dewatering project at the city wastewater treatment plant. The dewatering process separates wastewater solids from liquid, which reduces the volume of residuals, improves operation and reduces …

Two groups advocating for abortion rights submitted fall ballot language for a constitutional amendment, guaranteeing Ohioans’ access to abortion, an effort that opponents have vowed to fight. The measure delivered to Republican Attorney General Dave Yost’s office calls for establishing “a fundamental right to reproductive freedom” with “reasonable limits.” In …

Crews battle a fire at a building in downtown Paulding. They responded to the blaze near the intersection of Perry and Cherry streets in downtown. The fire team used an aerial…working to quell the flames above Three Brothers. It is not yet known what started the fire nor how much …

The project to remove the asbestos inside the county courthouse is set to begin March 6. Officials say…asbestos has been confirmed within the walls and ceilings of the courthouse’s fourth floor, where commissioners had held their weekly meetings, and where state auditors, county appraisers and the county Maintenance Manager had …