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Elizabeth Shepard-Eberly, 93

A life well lived. A life to be proud of. An inspiration to family, friends and everyone who met her. Betty Sheperd Eberly enjoyed 93 wonderful years on earth doing good work.   Betty was smart, educated, social, religious, and caring. She was involved in many activities to nurture her family, …

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Shelley G. Hauser, 51

Shelley G. Hauser, age 51, of Defiance passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Shelley was a homemaker. Shelley enjoyed cooking and time with her grandchildren. Shelley was born on July 25, 1973, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Gerald M. and Judy A. (Schilt) Goodrich, Sr. Shelley is …

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LeRoy J. “Junior” Staten, 84

LeRoy J. “Junior” Staten, 84, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Junior was born December 15, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio. Junior married Jeanette A. Hafner on October 31, 1959, in Toledo …

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Paulding Flat Rock Creek festival opens today.

As the air turns a little crisper it’s time to think about The Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival, being held at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. This year’s festival is set to begin today and continuing through Sunday, with vendor and flea market booths opening Friday, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, …

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Cedar Point has announces new record-breaking roller coaster.

Roller Coaster enthusiasts get ready as Cedar Point has just announced a new record-breaking roller coaster known as Siren’s Curse will open in the park next year for the 2025 season. As Cedar Point’s 19th roller coaster, Siren’s Curse is being called the tallest, fastest and longest tilt coaster in …

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Carol Lee Helbert-Grimm, 77

Carol Lee Helbert-Grimm, 77, of Butler, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on June 24, 1947, in Hicksville, Ohio, she was the cherished daughter of the late George W. and Lena (Ernest) Tustison. A proud 1965 graduate of …

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Eric Boyd McKinney, 60

Eric Boyd McKinney, 60, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Eric was born on August 27, 1964, in Montpelier, Ohio, son of the late William R. and Dorothy J. (Allison) McKinney III. He graduated from Sunnyside County School in 1986.  Eric …

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Olive Belle Daniels, Infant

Olive Belle Daniels was born on Monday, September 9, 2024, and passed away with her family at her side shortly afterward. She was named for her paternal great-great grandmother. Olive is survived by her parents, Logan M. and Sydney E. (Osentoski) Daniels; brother, Denver Daniels; sister, Sienna Daniels and twin, …

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Open House for two roundabouts in Defiance held earlier this week.

Two planned traffic roundabouts in Defiance – to be built in the next two years – were the subject of an open house Tuesday. The public session for the community was hosted by Ohio Department of Transportation and Defiance city officials. The roundabouts are proposed at two intersections on Ralston …

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Two NW Ohio men charged with numerous rape and sexual charges, plead not guilty.

Two Williams County area people charged with 58 counts of rape, as well as other sexual charges, have both entered pleas of not guilty. Nicholas Phillips, 41 of Bryan, is facing 32 counts of rape. A pre-trial hearing has been set for Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. in Williams County …

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