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Martha E. Sweet, 92

Martha E. Sweet, 92 of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  She was born on August 25, 1932 in Hicksville, the daughter of James “Ralph” and Mary M. (Slattery) Timbrook Sr.  Martha was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. She married Wayne …

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Naomi M. Mohr, 94

Naomi M. Mohr, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Naomi had worked as a machinist and waitress. She attended Eastland Baptist Church, Bryan, Ohio. Naomi was born on October 11, 1930 in Adrian, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Armella (Fredrick) Meyers. She married …

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Disaster declaration declared for NW Ohio counties dealing with drought.

A disaster declaration has been declared for farmers in northwest Ohio. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated several counties as disaster areas in October including Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas and Williams counties as well as the continuous counties of Hancock, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam and Wood. The application …

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State Patrol investigating fatal crash Sunday in Williams County.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, November 10th at approximately 3:18 P.M. The crash occurred on County Road I, east of County Road 15.50 in Jefferson Township, in Williams County. A vehicle operated by 89 year old Gerald …

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One man dies in apartment fire in Hicksville Saturday evening.

One man died in a downtown apartment fire in Hicksville Saturday evening. Firefighters from three Defiance County departments were called at 6:21 p.m. to a blaze at 103 W. High St. in apartments above the Subway restaurant. According to a press release issued by Hicksville Police Chief Mark Denning, firefighters …

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Gov. DeWine announces traffic crashes have decreased statewide.

Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced that traffic crashes in Ohio significantly decreased to the tune of nearly 20% in the year since enforcement of Ohio’s strengthened distracted driving law began. Local police officers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) began enforcing Ohio’s new distracted driving law in Oct. 2023, …

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Morris W. Towns, 97

Morris Wayne Towns, 97, of West Unity, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Morris was born May 29, 1927, in Fulton County, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest and Hermia (Kline) Towns. He served in the United States Navy in Guam during …

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Karen A. (Moog) Robison, 74

Karen A. Robison, 74, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family in the care of hospice. Karen was born in Bryan on September 25, 1950 to Henry and Betty Moog. She was a 1969 graduate of Montpelier High School, where she participated in chorus, …

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Donna L. Stier, 99

Donna LuRayne (Kugler) Stier, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, only a few hours after turning 99 ½ years old, at Fountain Park in Bryan, Ohio where she had been a resident for one year. Donna was born May 7, 1925 in Angola, Indiana. She lost her father at …

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Gerald C. Bogan, 89

Gerald C. Bogan, 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 10, 2024, as the result of a automobile accident.  No services or visitation will be held at this time.   Arrangements are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506. Condolences may …

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