The Ohio Legislature appears to be making progress on eliminating most of the provisions included in a corruption-tainted energy bill, now the subject of federal investigations. Lawmakers voted unanimously to approve a bill that removes the most scrutinized provision…a $1 billion bailout for two Ohio nuclear plants that were operated …

David T. Blosser, 76 years, formerly of Mark Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. David was born April 30, 1944 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Kenneth and Clara Mae (Merz) Blosser. He was a 1962 graduate of …

Gary Eitzman, 53, of Napoleon…charged with purposely running his vehicle into another man’s truck in Henry County in a road rage incident in 2019…faced the court. Instead of reaching a verdict in the case…the judge ordered counsel to submit legal briefs on the matter. A decision in may take some …

A federal judge extends a temporary stay on Ohio’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion ban, saying he will delay a decision on whether to permanently block the law until two intertwined abortion cases are decided. U.S. District Judge, Michael Barrett’s order means that enforcement of the law…signed by Gov., DeWine two years …

Ohio’s mask mandate will continue until a “critical mass” has been reached for those who have received the coronavirus vaccine. Despite announcements that mask orders in Texas and other states are being lifted, Governor, DeWine believes it’s important to continue mask wearing and social distancing, as the vaccinations continue. DeWine …

A giant, now-defunct online charter school continues its yearslong fight against repaying Ohio tens of millions of dollars…as the state Supreme Court heard arguments over the process for appealing that refund order. A lawyer for the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, which was once one of the country’s largest virtual charter …

Doris Ridgway, 87 years, of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in the home of her daughter, with her family around her.  Doris was born August 4, 1933, in Hicksville, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer and Violet (Carver) Bassett.  Doris retired from Parker-Hannifin after 25 years of …

Douglas L. Rupp, 68, a beloved and generous family man, friend and follower of Christ, passed on March 3, 2021 due to cancer. Doug was born on August 25, 1952 in Woodburn, IN to Rev. Charles and Jeanette (Balzer) Rupp. His father’s pastoral duties moved him to Midland, MI, then …

A 16-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman are in the hospital after being hit by a truck in Angola, on North Wayne Street. Officers report a truck, driven by Ronald Brown, 79, of Pleasant Lake was traveling southbound…hitting two pedestrians in the roadway. The woman is in critical condition at …

A Swanton woman and a national human rights organization are asking the village’s police chief to resign…over his apathetic response to her complaints of racial intimidation by her neighbors. Anika Fields wants Police Chief Adam Berg to step down after her numerous complaints to his department have gone unanswered. A …