The Bryan City Council approves hiring Greg Ruskey and Doug Pool to lead the police and fire departments, respectively, on Monday during council’s final regular meeting of 2021. Ruskey was sworn in as Bryan police captain in January 2021. Prior to that he had served with the Williams County Sheriff’s …

Authorities in LaGrange County have requested detectives from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post to take the reins in conducting a death investigation at a LaGrange County residence. Officials tell reporters two people in their 30’s were found dead inside of North County Road 675 West home in Shipshewana. …

A Wisconsin truck driver loses control of his semi and crashes on U.S. 30 in Van Wert County. The accident closes down the roadway for about eight hours. Officials say…the semi driver drifted off the left side of the road, into the median. He then re-entered the highway, hitting a …

Barbara Lee Sack, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 6:36 A.M. at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was a registered nurse who served at Toledo Hospital and later at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers. She was an OB nurse and retired as …

Donald L. Crawford, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:28 P.M. on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan, where he was a patient. Don was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. He attended Life Changing Church and was a devoted Christian. …

Virginia L “Lucy” Avery, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her home. Lucy was a bus driver for Bryan City Schools for 26 years. Mrs. Avery was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan. Virginia was born on August 26, 1936, in …

Norma J. Bonar, 98, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, December 17, 2021, at The Laurels of Dekalb, Butler, Indiana.  Norma was born November 12, 1923, in Antwerp, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Eliza (Otis) Yarger.  She was a 1941 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Norma married …

Alice Christine “Chris” Cooper, 69, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1952 in Montpelier to Neil Edward and Anna Jean (Cosper) Cooper. Chris graduated from Montpelier High School. For the past 5 years Chris was employed at …

Patrick J. Foulk, 65, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.  He was born December 10, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan.  Patrick was lovingly raised by Leslie and Dora (Strait) Foulk.  Patrick was a 1975 graduate of Montpelier High School.  He worked …

Scott A. Butler, age 54, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:52 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan, where he was a patient. Scott was an electrician at several area companies, including Allied Moulded, Richmond Machine, TJ Automation and, most recently, Pioneer Industrial. He …