Wayne Eugene Perrin, 79 years, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in his sister’s residence near Paulding.  Wayne was born June 12, 1942, in Waterloo, Indiana, the son of the late Arthur Louis and Helen Margaret (Erhart) Perrin.  Wayne attended schooling through Quadco.  Wayne retired from Northwest Products …

Charlene Ann Krill, 84, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in her residence with her family surrounding her.  Charlene was born November 26, 1936, in Edgerton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Carrie (Landel) Stotz.  She was a 1954 graduate of Bryan High School.  …

Esther I. (Van Scoder) Blair, 92, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at SKLD in Defiance, Ohio. Esther was born April 10, 1929, in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Eli and Sarah (Brenneman) Miller. Esther retired as a production worker at Fulton Tubing in …

A solo crash injures a Williams County teen. Officials say Kelly Schaffter, of Montpelier, is flown Parkview, in Fort Wayne…in serious condition. Schaffter was on County Road M, just west of County Road 10, when her vehicle went out of control and into a cornfield, overturning several times. Officials are …

The driver of an overturned tractor trailer, Luis Reyes, of Anderson, Ind., will be okay, following a crash on the Krouse Road overpass, over the 24, just west of Defiance. He was taken to an area hospital for observation….then, soon released, after that. Officials tell reporters his big rig hit …

August heat has accelerated corn and soybean harvests in Fulton County, with both faring well for the season. Corn for grain is being harvested a couple weeks early, and some early soybeans are being brought in…despite the normal harvest period that begins up to a month away. Officials are pretty …

The One Step at a Time 5K Run/Walk celebrates its 10th anniversary, when the annual event gets underway Saturday, at Camp Lakota in Defiance. It’s held in memory of Scott Hammersmith, remembering those lost to suicide.

Loline L. Shadbolt, age 78, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday morning, September 17, 2021. She worked as a machinist at Fayette Tubular for over 30 years until the factory closed. Loline enjoyed traveling and watching game shows. Loline was born on April 5, 1943, in …

A Butler woman is hurt after she hit a trailer attached to a semi…stopped on County Road 40. Officials tell reporters…Peggy Puckett, 72, was westbound…where the big rig was stopped…with its hazard lights on. The driver of the semi was sitting in a forklift at the time. Puckett drove into …

Ohio Congressman, Bob Latta becomes the second member of Congress from Ohio to test positive this week for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated against the virus. The Republican lawmaker from the 5th Congressional District announced Tuesday he contracted the virus after he was exposed to someone who also tested positive. Latta’s …