Joaquin R. Moncivais, 84, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his family. Joaquin was born August 16, 1938, in Bocas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, son of the late Martin and Julia (Ramirez) Moncivais. He married Ramona Martinez in 1964 in Est. Manuel, Tamps., …

Linda L. Snider, 81, of Hicksville, Ohio passed Sunday, November 27, 2022, in her residence. Linda was born June 4, 1941, in Ashley, Indiana, daughter of the late Norman “Gene” and Thelma T. (Westbrook) Leas. She was a 1959 Ashley High School graduate and continued her education obtaining an associates …

Governor, DeWine announces the state will support the installation of security upgrades at more than 700 K-12 schools across Ohio. A total of 708 schools in 57 counties will receive $57.8 million dollars in grant funding to enhance student and staff safety. Governor DeWine is awarding the funds as part …

Officials confirm…16 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday. During the five-day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 23 at midnight through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 16 died in 15 fatal crashes. In 2021, there were 14 fatal crashes in which 17 people were killed. Of the …

Robert W. West, age 74, of Edgerton and formerly of Bryan, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. Bob was a truck driver for several trucking companies over the years where he received various safe driving awards. He was a proud US Army veteran …

Richard “Dick” Warren Turnbull Jr. (79) of Wauseon , Ohio peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23rd. The last 2 weeks of his life were spent at CHP inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance surrounded by his family, friends and loving wife of 53 years. Dick was born September, 16, …

Martha J. Smith, 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Martha was born February 15, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, daughter of the late Ray W. and Ann (Hulderman) Tracy.  She was a 1958 graduate of Antwerp High School.  …

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded nearly $1.5 million dollars in federal funding to projects focused on combatting harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes. Congresswoman, Marcy Kaptur…the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, made the announcement. The funding will support a variety …

The Steel Dynamics Foundation has pledged money towards Trine University’s new Fort Wayne facility. The new building, announced in June, will house programs in Trine’s College of Health Professions. University President, Earl Brooks praised the foundation on their help in the school’s mission…to help deserving students attain their career goals …

A federal court jury has awarded $45 million dollars to an Ohio man who spent two decades in prison on rape and kidnapping convictions that were later overturned. The Montgomery County jury verdict came in the civil lawsuit filed by Roger “Dean” Gillispie and followed a judge’s declaration last year …