The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is reminding drivers about some driving hazards that can lead to crashes when Daylight Saving Time ends. For the last couple of years, Ohio saw an average 15.7% increase in total crashes from September to …

The 37th annual Coats for Christmas is underway in Defiance. Sponsored by Defiance’s First Presbyterian Church, the event asks the community for donations of warm winter coats, especially children’s coats, in good condition. These coats are then distributed free of charge to community members who may not otherwise have one …

Northwest State Community College invites area veterans to enjoy a complimentary Veterans Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7th, starting at 11:30am in the Voinovich Auditorium on the College’s Archbold campus. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 5th to Kyrin Grime in the NSCC Foundation office at …

In education news, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has announced that the application period for Ohio’s Teacher Bootcamp Program is open for institutions of higher education. Teacher bootcamps bring educators into local businesses to help expose them to the in-demand career skillsets their communities need so they can better prepare …

Arlene Kay (Seeley) Boyer, age 81, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. Arlene was an active member of the Nettle Lake United Brethren Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and working in her yard. Arlene and her twin sister were …

Vicki A. Taylor, 75, of Hicksville, Ohio, and formerly of Middlebury, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance.  Vicki was born on December 16, 1948, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert M. and Ellenore C. (Newill) Hart.  She was a 1966 graduate of …

Don E. Bowdle, age 83, of Edgerton, OH died on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Don was a skilled tool and die maker and retired from Rieke Corporation in Auburn, In. He was an active member of the Emanuel United Methodist Church Rural Edgerton. He enjoyed riding …

Barry G. Lupien, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at his home from natural causes. Barry was a fork lift driver for MATSU before he had to medically retire. He drove race cars in his younger years and enjoyed following all kinds of racing. …

Ohio’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate will be coming to Defiance this (Friday) afternoon – and he plans to bring a campaign helper in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno is scheduled to stop by the former Keller Logistics building at 850 Carpenter Road on Defiance’s northside …

A family of seven is safe but looking for a new place to live after a late-night fire ripped through their home. The fire happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Hamilton Street off of Junction Avenue in central Toledo. Fire crews at the scene told news outlets the blaze was …