The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) will be adding a pair of K9 units to sniff out illegal drugs. That was the decision made by the CCNO governing board following an executive session at its regular meeting Wednesday morning. The board approved the expenditure of up to $45,000 for …

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on December 16, 2024 at approximately 2:00 P.M, at the intersection of Banner School Road and Christy Road in Tiffin Township, Defiance County. A vehicle operated by 45 year old Fredy Sosa, of …

Domestic violence calls increase during the holidays. The director of victim services for the YWCA said 20% of the calls they receive throughout the year are in November and December. Financial stress, traveling and preparing for family can add pressure. Alcohol and drug use can increase the pattern of violent …

Roger D. Severence, age 71, of Kunkle, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon. Roger was a communications technician at GTE and Verizon for many years prior to his retirement. Roger served on the Edon and Kunkle Fire Departments for over 50 …

Jill R. Goebel, age 59, of Edgerton, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Jill was an amazing cook, especially at Thanksgiving. She loved spending time with her dog, Coco, but most of all, she loved …

Linda Lou (Schmucker) Middleton, 82, of Montpelier, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance with her daughter at her side.  She was born on April 19, 1942 at the family farm outside of Fayette to Emerson and Laree (Miller) Schmucker. Linda was a graduate …

Brenda L. Bundy, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a home health aide for many years and had worked as a custodian at the Leesburg Post Office. She was …

Shirley June Haskins Bailey, 97 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Bailey was born in Indiana to the late Ned and Geneva Haskins.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, David Paul McCrae; daughter, …

From his heart, he was grateful; from his hands, he gave. Walter P. “Paul” Troder, age 96, peacefully passed from this earth to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Paul was born on June 24, 1928, in Indiana Springs, (Martin County), Indiana, the only son and youngest of …

Ned Joseph Kotts, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Ned worked in construction in California for many years flipping houses. He attended Eastland Baptist Church and enjoyed drawing and watching movies. Ned was born on Thanksgiving Day, November …