Ohio Gov. DeWine approves major three economic projects within the state, and one of them is expected to bring 180 jobs to Defiance. MetalX, a recycling plant, based in Fort Wayne, will bring a new plant, called MMX, to Defiance that is anticipated to generate $14.4 million dollars in new …

Ethlyn M. “Sis” Krouse, 88, of Montpelier, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on October 15, 1935 in Montpelier to Kenneth and Ethel (Young) Kuhlman. Sis graduated from Montpelier High School and went on to receive her Medical …

Marsha J. Fisher, age 74, of  Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:14 P.M. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident.  Marsha had worked as a packing clerk at Newberry’s, Ferro and Sauder Manufacturing.  She was a member of First Baptist …

Sandra K. Clay, age 79, of Montpelier, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan and was active with the Women’s Missionary Union.  Sandra worked at Bryan Custom Plastics and retired with over 40 years of service.  She …

Larry Lee Mollett, 80, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier, Ohio. He was born on May 19, 1943 in Holgate, Ohio to Richard P. and Madeline L. (Zachrich) Mollett. Larry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1961 and after graduation he served …

Marcia Kay Schmucker 78 years of Bryan, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in the Emergency Room at Parkview Hospital, Bryan. Marcia was born April 25, 1945, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold and Carmen (Rollins) Brenner. She was a 1963 graduate of Bryan High School. …

Elmer C. Kies, age 87, of Sidney, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton.  Elmer was a grinder at Hartzell Propeller, Inc. From February 15, 1960 to February 15, 1999, retiring after 39 years of service.  He was a member of St. Paul’s United …

Thomas Henry Loffer of West Unity, Ohio died at 8:30 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024, in his home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Loffer worked in the grocery business beginning at a young age.  He also was  a Dayton City Firefighter for several years. He and his wife also …

Elaine A. Brown, 87, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier.  She was born on July 10, 1936 in West Unity, Ohio to Earl Allen and Letha Mae (Wasnich) Detwiler.  Elaine graduated from West Unity High School in 1955.  On August 21, 1955 …

A pharmacy in Defiance is robbed and officials believe it is part of a series of thefts in the area. Officers from the Defiance Police Department responded to Okuley Pharmacy for a burglary complaint. They found signs of forced entry and several controlled substance medications had been taken from a …