It appears the Van Wert County mink farm that was vandalized in November, resulting in the escape of about 10,000 of the animals, is now closing. Area officials say…Lion Farms, located north of Van Wert…known as North America’s largest mink farm…is selling the property, possibly to nearby Cooper Farms. The …

Crews battle the weather and a fire in downtown Continental…on South Main Street. The building was the home to a business and two apartments. The two-story building burned out of control while temperatures dipped below 0…with gusts up to 45 miles per hour…the conditions complicated the response. The water in …

Joseph J Couts 83, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy St Vincent’s Hospital. Joe was born to Bayard and Ethel (Tallmadge) Couts November 26, 1939. He was one of 10 children. He married Barbara Ann …

Pearl M. Warner, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:04 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Warner was a 1948 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed at Mast Department Store and Dove Accounting Service …

Charles William Silveous, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on December 22nd, following a prolonged battle with cancer. Those who knew him knew to call him “Chuck.” Chuck was born in Tiffin, Ohio to Raymond and Minnie (Taft) Silveous on March 19, 1943. He graduated from nearby Nevada …

Madonna Jane Wonderly, 93 years, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, surrounded by her loving family after a very brief illness.  She was born in Paulding, Ohio, on June 27, 1929, the youngest child of Albert and Mary Ann (Koenn) Wilhelm.  She married …

Corey L. Royer, age 52, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home following a sudden illness. Corey worked for several years for KAMCO Industries in the maintenance department, then later scrapping and for Door Dash. He could fix anything and enjoyed working on cars or …

Shirley E. Moor, 87, of Auburn, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center Randalia, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on November 1, 1935 in Pioneer to Paul Edward Sr. and Edna Mae (Grimm) Throne.  Shirley graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. She …

OnaLee M. Eidenier, 90, of Sylvania and formerly of Pioneer, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at PromedicaGoerlich Center in Sylvania. She was born on December 27, 1931 to Ralph and Ethel  (Day) Grimm. On November 13, 1965 she married Delbert L. Eidenier in Hillsdale County, MI and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2020. …

Mary Helen Haver, 86 years, of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, with her daughters at her side. Mary Helen was born June 5, 1936, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Lucille (Northrup) Herzer. She was a graduate of Mark …