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Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Blanchard, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Otterbein Pemberville Senior Life Community, in Pemberville, Ohio, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Blanchard was a graduate of Ayersville High School and had worked as a secretary for Slocum Elementary School …

Debra Brown Francies, born July 13, 1954 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away on October 30, 2023 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma Smith Brown and Fenton “Buck” Brown of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is survived by her husband and partner of 45 …

The Williams County commissioners again discussed the levy for emergency medical services on the November ballot, addressing concerns from members of the public. The meeting was requested by county resident, Richard Sickel, but also attending were Williams County Recorder Patti Rockey and others, as concerned citizens. Sickel had questions on …

A 30-year-old driver dies while leading officers on a cross-county chase that ends when he crashes into a big rig. LaGrange County deputies say the pursuit started in Branch County and continued into LaGrange County. Officers determined the driver was headed southbound on CR 1100 E and sped past a …

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission performs a 136-point inspection of all snowplow trucks at its Kunkle maintenance building to ensure everything is operating properly ahead of the winter season. OTIC staff conduct maintenance on the vehicles a few times a year, with this being the final inspection before the …

The inflammatory language, targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio’s fall ballot is the type of messaging that is common in the closing weeks of a highly contested initiative campaign, warning of abortion on demand, if voters approve it. Only the messaging isn’t just coming from the anti-abortion groups that …

Orin L. “Odie” Mearse, age 71, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:23 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Mearse was a 1970 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and was employed at Metaldyne, retiring with more than forty …

Jerry D. Fleming, 62, of Mark Center, Ohio passed away at his residence on Friday, October 27, 2023. Jerry was born June 28, 1961, in Grundy, Virginia, son of Paul and Virginia (Baldwin) Fleming. He was a 1979 graduate of Fairview High School. Jerry married Rhonda Wright on June 14, …

Fay A. Cogswell, age 74, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness.  Mrs. Cogswell was employed as a cook at Hillside Country Living retiring with twenty-eight years of service and was a member of the Kunkle …

Dennis R. Fellers, 65, of Defiance, Ohio, and former resident of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in his residence.  Dennis was born November 7, 1957, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Beryl E. and Betty L. (Street) Fellers.  He was a 1976 graduate of Hicksville …