Larry L. Crommer, 89, of Pioneer passed away Sunday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 27, 1931 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan to Melvin J. and Loraine I. (Olmstead) Crommer.  Larry graduated from Pioneer High School in 1949.  He proudly served his country …

Joyce L. Restainer, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Fountain Park Nursing Center in Bryan, where she had been a resident. Joyce was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, baby-sitting, singing, baking and shopping. She was a …

Carolyn Sue Colon, age 82, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2021. Sue was born on January 23, 1938, in Wauseon to the late Dallas and Dorotha (Fouty) Spring. On May 5, 1956, she married Richard Allen “Mouse” Colon, to whom she was married …

In Delta…site work is underway at Nova Tube and Steel on County Road H, east of State Route 109. It has been estimated that the approximately $70 million dollar project will eventually bring 102 jobs to the area. Construction of the up to 200,000 square-foot facility was expected to begin …

One year after taking office, the mayor of Delta has resigned, after asserting the Village Council demanded it. Bob Gilbert declined to comment. Frank Wilton, Delta Village Council president, will assume the office. Gilbert served on the council for 10 years before running unopposed in 2019, to replace outgoing mayor, …

Concerns over violent protests at the Ohio Statehouse on Sunday faded…as a small number of armed but peaceful demonstrators were considerably outnumbered by state troopers and National Guard members during an afternoon rally. Gov. DeWine says he was pleased with the outcome but stressed the state’s concerns over the protests …

A 54-year-old northwest Indiana man is arrested…in connection with a slaying and sexual assaults that occurred about two decades ago in Ohio. Kenneth Marshall was arrested Friday, outside his Hammond home…after a DNA sample matched evidence from the Ohio cases. A 19-year-old woman was raped and slain in her Toledo …

Ray Andrew “Andy” Robinett, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family, at 3:48 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, after a brief illness. Andy, who was known as “Gouder” to many, was a 1972 graduate of Bryan High School …

Melvin Carl Berry, Sr., age 72, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness.  Mr. Berry attended Edon High School and throughout the years was employed by Berry Plumbing and Heating with his father …

Robert O. Hildebrandt, age 90, passed away January 14, 2021 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement, he worked as chief plumber at La Choy Food Products in Archbold for many years and he was Chief Union Steward for 16 years at La Choy. Robert was born …