A man…granted a new trial in the murders of three men in Ohio more than a decade and a half ago has been released after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Stoney Thompson, 43, was originally sentenced in Lucas County to three consecutive life terms in the October 2006 slayings …

A man accused of shooting two people in Montpelier in October is indicted on three counts in relation to the attack. The Williams County Grand Jury met and returned indictments against Damion Tingley…now facing three counts of felonious assault, each a second-degree felony. Prosecutors say the incidents happened on Oct. …

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Blankemeyer has been selected as the 2022 Trooper of the Year for the Defiance Post. Fellow officers assigned to the Defiance Post and dispatchers assigned to the Van Wert Post, chose Trooper Blankemeyer based upon leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic …

A crash on U.S. 24 near Interstate 469 left two people dead and another in critical condition. Police responded to the accident involving an SUV and a semitruck. An investigation showed the SUV was traveling eastbound on 24 and was slowed in traffic. Officials say the two occupants in the …

Ohio’s elections chief on championed a lame duck push to require a supermajority of voters in order to pass certain constitutional amendments, a move that came the same day further voter restrictions were added to a significant rewrite of Ohio’s election laws. Secretary of State Frank LaRose said requiring a …

Lorin “Larry” L. Shonk, age 86,  of rural Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday night, November 15, 2022 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.  He was born December 01, 1935 in Haskins, Ohio to the late Otto and Daisy (Miller) Shonk.  He married Elaine K. Wiley on December 19, …

Joseph “Joe” Edward Currier,  age 44, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away early Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at his home.  He was born October 24, 1978 in Wauseon, Ohio.  He is the son of Theresa “Terri” Currier-Hill, of Wauseon, Ohio.  Joe enjoyed listening to music and telling crazy stories about …

Susan Marie Simon, age 60, of Defiance, passed away November 13, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Susan was a training coordinator with Sanoh. Susan was born on May 17, 1962, in Toledo, to the late William and Ruth (Robertson) Whitten. She was an Anthony Wayne High School graduate. …

Margaret Ann Anderson, age 77, of Delta, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7th, 2022. Margaret was born on June 8th,1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Margaret Rozek. She loved her children, William(Billy) R. Anderson Jr., Tina Podiak, and her grandson, Steven M. Anderson. She was dearly loved by Virginia …

Roger Perry Johansen, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 9, 2022 at Ayden Healthcare in Wauseon. Roger worked as an estimator for Toledo Edison for many years. Roger was born on November 14, 1934 to the late Kris and Ruth (Perry) Johansen. On …