Marvin L. Smith, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:08 P.M. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, with his family at his side, after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was a 1972 graduate of Bryan High School and was a …

Roger Nash of Delta, Ohio, passed away at the age of 70 on January 5, 2023, in Wauseon, Ohio. He is survived by daughters Heather Nash (Ben Lorenz), and Jennifer Nash; siblings Tami Spencer (Troy), Ronnie Bartley (Christina Johnson), Mike Bartley (Chris), and Bobby Bartley (Stacy). Roger was proceeded in death by his …

A tractor trailer accident Friday temporarily shuts down an Ohio Turnpike overpass. Officials say it resulted in a fire underneath the bridge carrying traffic across Ohio 15/U.S. 20A. The blaze was concentrated directly under the bridge, in the westbound right shoulder of the Turnpike. It shutdown of all westbound lanes …

A lawsuit…objecting to Ohio’s school voucher program…may proceed, after a Franklin County judge denied the state’s motion to dismiss. Ohio’s Attorney General’s office argued that student and school district plaintiffs lacked standing to sue and the courts have already settled the issue. The lawsuit argues that the EdChoice program diverts …

Jacqueline Lillian De La Cruz, age 50, of Wauseon, passed away January 8, 2023, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Jacqueline was born on January 13, 1972 in Williams County Hospital to the late Benjamin and Ruth De La Cruz, Sr. Jacqueline worked as a case worker at Fulton …

Beverly A. Beverly, 92, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Bev was born September 9, 1930, in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Goldie (Dunkelbarger) Winebrenner. She attended Defiance High School. Bev married Robert D. Beverly, Sr. on …

Letha E. Payne, 73 of Montpelier passed away on January 6, 2023 at Promedica Hospital in Defiance.  She was born on March 30, 1949 in Ashtabula, Ohio to George and Carol (McElrath) Barry. Letha retired from the United States Postal Service after 36 years, with most of her years served …

Tommy L. “Tom” Bigger, 72, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. Tom was born August 7, 1950, in Wooster, Ohio, son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Moog) Bigger. He married Victoria L. Meier on September 29, 1990, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee …

A Bryan man dies after his semi goes off the road and into a ditch, early Saturday…on U.S. 24 near mile post 54 in Providence Township. Officials say…Kenneth Risner was westbound on 24…when he big rig left the roadway. Risner was taken to McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee and …

A local legislator is selected for a key leadership position in the 135th General Assembly. State Senator Rob McColley…a republican from Napoleon…was sworn in as Majority Floor Leader of the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies at the Ohio Statehouse. As Leader, McColley will help lead Senate Republicans’ by coordinating …