The Republican nomination for the District 4 seat on the Steuben County Council is officially a race. Former county department head, Frank Charlton filed his candidacy for the post that is currently held by Tony Isa…who is in the start of his second year in office…after he was caucused in …

Sandra S. Waldvogel, age 78, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at 3:20 P.M. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at CHP Home Care & Inpatient Hospice, in Defiance, Ohio. Sandra was a graduate of Edgerton High School and retired as a cafeteria worker for Four County Career Center, in Archbold, Ohio, …

A Bryan man is charged with drunk driving and more…after two accidents west of the city. This all happened on Friday morning, officials say. The OHP says…Adam Rosebrock was heading west on Ohio 34. Meanwhile, Nicki Christian…she’s from Bryan, too…is trying to turn east across Townline Road. That’s when Rosebrock’s …

A mobile home at a lot in Brentwood, on Highway 127, just northeast of Cecil in Paulding County…is heavily damaged in a late Monday blaze. Crews from several area departments converge to the scene. The flames are soon put out. No word on a cause. State and local fire investigators …

A scolded Ohio Redistricting Commission returned to work…to re-draw maps of Ohio legislative districts…with its members pledging more transparency this time around, as they face a looming deadline. In what was perhaps a gesture of bipartisan cooperation, Republican House Speaker Bob Cupp, the panel’s chair, wore one of the face …

Wanda M. Rasey, age 79, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Wanda was born in Napoleon, Ohio on August 4, 1942 to Oscar and Ruth (Baldwin) Baldwin. She married the love of her life, Harold Lee Rasey on …

Rebecca Martinez, age 57, of Wauseon, passed away on January 15, 2022, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. Rebecca spent her life caring for others.   Rebecca was born on October 21, 1964, in Wauseon to Juan C. and Maria (Olvera) Martinez. She was a member of St. Caspar …

Helen “JoAnn” Funk, age 72, of Archbold, passed away Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022, in her home. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois on February 12, 1949, the daughter of Edwin and Helen (Boyd) McCorkle. On April 1, 1983 she  married Harold “Gene” Funk, and he survives. JoAnn loved making …

Peggy A. Johns, 93, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  She was born October 27, 1928 in Highland Center, Ohio, daughter of the late Orville and Pearl (Hill) Baringer.  Peggy was a 1946 graduate of Sherwood Delaware High School, and a 1949 graduate of Bowling Green State …

Danial J. Hall, 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Mercy Defiance Hospital.  He was born September 11, 1954, in Lee County, Virginia, son of the late Earnest L. and Clara J. (Rasnic) Hall.  Danial was a 1972 graduate of Fairview High School, and then obtained …