Courtney Montague

Richard (Dick) James Roth, 92

Richard (Dick) James Roth, 92, of the Archbold-Stryker area, went to meet Jesus on Nov. 7, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Dick was born March 24, 1929, near Archbold, to Freeman and Hildred (Grime) Roth. He grew up in the Archbold community surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles, …

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Cora A. Wood, 71

Cora A. Wood, age 71, of Wauseon passed November 8, 2021, at the Arbors of Oregon. Cora owned Wood Trucking Company alongside her husband, Wendell, for many years. Cora was born on March 6, 1950, in Wauseon to the late Victor and Coletta (Spangler) Miller. She later graduated from Wauseon …

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Carolyn S. McNany, 78

Carolyn S. McNany, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:39 P.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. McNany was a housekeeper for Colonial Manor. She enjoyed baking, sewing, and doing crossword puzzles, but especially enjoyed attending her great-grandchildren’s sporting events. …

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Garnet Marie Smith, 96

Garnet Marie Smith, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Garnet was born August 27, 1925, in Toledo, Ohio. She was graduate of Defiance High School in 1943 and continued her education obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Defiance College in 1947, …

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DORA Stands

The City of Bryan’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area program will continue into its second year with no major changes. That was the consensus after a meeting with city leaders and others. Concern over where the event takes place was brought up by some at the courthouse…who were a bit uncomfortable …

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Jobs Numbers

Unemployment rates were down in area counties during the month of September, according to data recently released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. In Fulton County, the jobless rate fell to 4.2% in September. It was 4.7% in August and 5.5 a year ago. In Lucas County, …

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SV Gets Some Road Funding

The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government Board of Trustees approve grant funding for Hallett Avenue improvements, in Swanton Village. The project, which will run from Airport Highway to the Ohio Turnpike overpass, will be done in two phases. In addition to the street itself, the work will include removal …

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Crash Claims Area Man

A Bryan man dies Saturday afternoon in a crash in Defiance County. Officials say Kolbe Roose, 25, was southbound on The Bend Road, in Delaware Township. Officials tell reporters Roose failed to yield at a stop sign and continued across County Road 424…where his vehicle is hit by an eastbound …

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Still Trying

AquaBounty Technologies’ investment in Pioneer is on the rise, now expected to be as high as $320 million. We reported…AquaBounty is an aquaculture company looking to build an indoor farm in Pioneer…to grow genetically engineered salmon. When the project was first announced in July, the company expected to invest $200 …

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Bad Crash In VWC

A man from Willshire is in the hospital with serious injuries…after losing control of his car, crashing into a culvert. Officials say Justin Taylor was then thrown from the wreckage. Officers arrive at State Route 49 near Piqua Road in Van Wert County. They check out Taylor in the solo …

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