A Toledo man was sentenced to prison Tuesday after being convicted of keeping his children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions” at a west Toledo apartment. Jason Baran, 42, was sentenced to 180 days at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio for each count of endangering children for a total …
Read More »John J. “Dziadzia” Vollmer, 87
John J. “Dziadzia” Vollmer Sr., 87, of Goshen, Indiana, and longtime resident of Bryan, Ohio, passed peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2024, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. John was born January 17, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Albert F. and Pearl (Gozdowski) Vollmer. He was …
Read More »John W. Zuber, Jr., 74
John W. Zuber, Jr., age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. John retired from Minteq in Bryan with over 10 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, bowling and tinkering. John was born on March …
Read More »Kathryn L. Cooper, 99
Kathryn L. Cooper, 99, long-time resident of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away October 28, 2024, at Fountain Park Assisted Living & Memory Care, Bryan, Ohio. Kathryn was born April 17, 1925, in Mark Center, Ohio, daughter of the late Ira and Helen (Breininger) Kline. She graduated from Mark Center High School. …
Read More »Fatal accident involving motorcycle in Putnam Co. last week.
Wednesday, October 23rd at approximately 8:07 PM, the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of an injury crash. A two-vehicle injury crash was reported to have occurred on County Road 21, north of County Road G in Putnam County. During the investigation, it was …
Read More »NSCC honoring veterans with a complimentary luncheon.
Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is inviting area veterans to enjoy a complimentary luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Voinovich Auditorium. A highlight, NSCC keynote speaker will be retired Chief Master Sergeant Michael Haas from the U.S. Air Force, 180th Division. Kerry Patrick Clark will …
Read More »Unemployment rates drop for August.
Unemployment rates dropped in every Defiance area county in August, according to figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The lowest area county remained Putnam at 3.3% followed by Fulton and Paulding counties at 4%. The number of people classified as “unemployed” in August by county, …
Read More »Larry Joe Mick, 87
Larry Joe Mick, 87, of Montpelier passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Montpelier to Seldon L. and Imo LuLu (Gaskill) Mick. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955. On November 23, 1979 he married Mary Lou Wilson and …
Read More »Steve A. Porath, 73
Steve A. Porath, 73, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Friday, October 25, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1951 in Wauseon to Ronald L. and Ruby E. (Betts) Porath. Steve graduated from Hilltop High School in 1969. On January 23, 1971 he married Janette “Jan” L. …
Read More »Alma M. Thornburg, 81
Alma M. Thornburg, 81 years, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, in her home with those she loved with her. Alma was born May 11, 1943, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence P. and Leona V. (Impton) Shirkey. She attended Bryan High School. She married …
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