An Angola woman is taken by helicopter to a Fort Wayne hospital…after the pickup she is in…is hit by a semi in Steuben County…on CR 600 West, at U.S. 20. Officials say the big rig was headed north on 600. That’s when it fails to stop at the intersection…the impact …

A former federal consumer watchdog and Democratic nominee for Ohio governor has landed his next job. The U.S. Department of Education announces Richard Cordray has been selected as its chief operating officer of federal student aid. Cordray stepped down from his watchdog role to run for governor in 2018, a …

Ruth R. Wirth, 61 years of Sherwood, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 in the emergency room at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Ruth was born October 6, 1959, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Vernon and Irene (Polter) Etchen.  She was a 1977 graduate of Fairview …

week and a half ago, we reported Williams County had the second highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the state. Now…the county ranks 27th out of Ohio’s 88 counties. Several other northern Ohio counties are still seeing high case rates, though, with Lucas County having the most with a rate …

The Northwest State Community College Foundation awards $843,000 in scholarships to 278 students from the region. The amount awarded shatters last year’s record totals. Due to COVID-19, the scholarship awards reception was held as a pre-recorded, virtual reception. Elements of the video were filmed at the NSCC Archbold campus, as …

Transportation officials say…construction is set to begin, in both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-69…from U.S. 20, to the Indiana Michigan State Line. During the project there will be alternating lane closures in each direction. Work is scheduled to start on or after May 10 and is expected to …

Holding a cell phone, or other electronic device while driving in Ohio…would be illegal, under legislation introduced Monday…that takes aim at distracted driving…by targeting not just texting but scrolling through social media and other hands-on phone uses. Having an electronic device in your hand while behind the wheel would also …

Onnaliesa Marie Douglass, 68, of Pioneer, passed away peacefully, joining her husband, Robert and son, Cody in heaven on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1952 in Hillsdale, MI to Vernon and Joanne (Brattin) Clark. Onnaliesa graduated from Waldron High School and went on to beautician …

Ralph W. Merritt, 90, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Ralph was born August 3, 1930 in Duluth, Minnesota, son of the late William and Margaret (Cody) Merritt. He was a 1949 graduate of Central High School in Duluth, Minnesota. Ralph married Leslie G. Sawyer on April 24, 1954 and she preceded …

Phenix A. Mojica, 20, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Phenix was born February 26, 2001 in Hicksville, Ohio the son of Anthony and Angela (Chaffins) Mojica. He was a 2019 graduate of Edgerton High School. He worked for Mobile Home Estates. In …