Ohio abortion providers again sue…to block a state law requiring that fetal remains from surgical abortions be cremated or buried. Clinics, through their lawyers at ACLU of Ohio, asked the state bench for a second stay, arguing the new law imposes a funeral ritual on every patient, regardless of religious …

Orval (Orv) D. Grieser of Archbold OH entered his eternal home on January 10, 2022. He was born August 31, 1927 to Verden Monroe and Nellie Priscilla (Short) Grieser near Archbold OH. As a young teenager, he accepted Jesus as his Savior. He married Norma Jean Moll on October 28, …

Paula S. Rohrs, age 51, of Stryker passed away on January 9, 2022, in her home. Paula was a babysitter for many children throughout her life. Paula was born on April 12, 1970 in Bryan to Greg and Cathy (Gansmiller) Bowers. After graduating from Stryker High School in 1988, she …

The North Central Local School Board of Education votes 4-1…to ban the teaching of critical race theory in the district. The vote came after the all-white board voted to add the resolution to the meeting agenda, after it was initially not included. Some say…CRT is a movement to critically examine …

Monday morning started normally for North Central Local School students but a simple message interrupted all of that. A bomb threat. Officials get the word out to parents…and the building is evacuated. After several hours of checking…explosive experts clear the building…deeming it safe. The Toledo bomb squad was called in …

Add another name to the race for Ohio’s newly drawn 9th Congressional District. State Rep. Craig Riedel, of Defiance, announced Monday his candidacy for the 9th, currently represented by Democrat, Marcy Kaptur. The district was redrawn in the most recent redistricting and now includes Williams, Henry, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Lucas, …

Sandra Eileen (Schaffner) Cunningham, age 62, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away on January 7, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on September 24, 1959, to the late Robert and Janis (Figy) Schaffner in Wauseon. Sandra graduated from Delta High School and worked as a …

Irene E. Deck, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehab after an extended illness. Mrs. Deck was a homemaker and member of Grace Community Church in Bryan. She was an avid reader and enjoyed coloring and watching …

Bernadine E. Reed, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at The Laurels of Defiance.  She was born January 5, 1928, in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Rosa (Waxler) Teeple.  Bernadine married Donald Reed on September 14, 1946, and he preceded her in death …

Zildred “Zee” Corene (Brinck) Breininger, 82 years of Farmer, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Zee was born September 21, 1939, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Conine) Brinck.  Zee was a 1957 graduate of Hicksville High School. She married Henry …