Democrats are objecting strongly to a new congressional map, proposed by Ohio House Republicans. State Democrats say they had no time to review the map in advance and were given scant details, as both chambers of the state’s Legislature began work on redistricting Wednesday. The complaints follow a series of …

Gov., DeWine and his wife are cancelling in-person events…after the couple is exposed to two staff members…who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Both the governor and his wife are vaccinated and received their booster shots, have tested negative for coronavirus and have no symptoms, officials say. The couple won’t appear …

Darlene Estella “Nini” Ferreira, age 66, of Wauseon, passed away in her home early Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021. Prior to her retirement in 2015, she had worked for the Henry County Health Department for 25 years. She was born in Uvalde, Texas on June 26, 1955, the daughter of …

Alice “June” Wanless, age 84, of Wauseon, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the former Morenci Rubber Products. June was born in Kunkle, Ohio on June 5, 1937, the daughter of Robert and Alice Emily …

Daniel L. Shegitz, 65, of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1956 in Montpelier to Ronald S. and Dorothy M. (Sobieck) Shegitz. Daniel graduated from Montpelier High School in 1974 and after graduation he proudly served in the …

At the ballot box…the Bryan City Schools substitute levy has passed. BCS was seeking approval of a 6.9-mill proposal…first initiated in 2002. It has been passed by voters, every five years, since then. Approval creates an ongoing annual, automatic renewal of the current levy, which generates $1.9 million dollars, annually, …

The cost of Bryan Municipal Utilities’ ongoing electric system upgrade project has increased. The city Board of Public Affairs approved a change order…increasing the cost of the project by about $37,000. It will upgrade the city’s mid 1970’s system. Officials say the $1 million dollar project will improve service and …

Republican, Mike Carey, a Trump-backed coal lobbyist, bests a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio…while Democrat, Shontel Brown coasts to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area. The election results will leave Democrats with a 221-213 advantage over Republicans …

Margaret “Maggie” A. Wheeler, age 77, passed away October 30, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Maggie worked as a factory worker for many years. Maggie was born on December 22, 1943 in Morenci, Michigan to the late John and Mary (Paukovick) Durjan. She later graduated from Morenci High School. …

Edward P. Pursel, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his residence. He was a Stryker High School graduate and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Edward worked for Sauder Woodworking and was an over-the-road truck …