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The African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton is offering a unique winter experience with the introduction of a 40-minute VIP behind-the-scenes tour of its brand-new giraffe barn. The tour, available at 10 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, provides an in-depth look at the daily operations involved in caring …

Rachel R. Peconge, 45, of Goshen, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Adventist Health Simi Valley Hospital.  She was born on December 1, 1979 in Napoleon, Ohio.  Rachel graduated from North Central High School and attended the University of Toledo.  On March 15, 2013 she married Matthew …

Kevin P. “KP” Phillips, 67, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away in his residence Tuesday, December 31, 2024.  KP was born January 2, 1957, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Robert M. and Ruth L. (Gloor) Phillips.  As a child, KP was active with 4-H, showing a calf and sheep …

Donna M. (Hesrick) Forbes, age 98, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. She had been under the care of Heartland Hospice of Whitehouse for over 2 years. She was loved by the staff at Fountain Park, also. Donna had a …

Cletus A. Radabaugh, age 83, of Blakeslee, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Clete was a freight agent and yard clerk for Norfolk & Southern Railroad, retiring with 42 years of service. He began his career on the Nickle …

Stewart W. Rosendaul, Sr., age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Stu worked in telephony for over 60 years. He worked for GTE and retired from Verizon. During his time with the phone companies, he was a member …

Lawrence W. “Larry” Zartman, also known as “Hoot” passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina.  Larry was born May 21, 1928, in Paulding, Ohio, the son of the late Harold and Viola (Matthews) Zartman.  He attended Haviland High School.  Larry …

Regina M. Cavin, 48, of Alvordton, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Regina was born July 29, 1976, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of David and Brenda (Price) Borton. She was a 1994 graduate of Four County Career Center, through West Unity …

Gary J. Hamrick, Sr., 71, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Montpelier. He was born on October 3, 1953 in Huntington, Indiana to Donald and Verna B. (Jacobs) Hamrick. Gary attended Stryker High School and he honorably served his country in the United States Marines and …

According to the Ohio Highway Patrol statistics, two people were killed in two fatal crashes on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday. Of the two people killed, one was not wearing a safety belt. The two-day Christmas reporting period began Tuesday, December 23 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on …

Students in Bryan and Montpelier recently learned about financial literacy through the Real Money Real World program offered through OSU Extension of Williams County. The program includes an interactive spending simulation that provides the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those made by 27-year-old adults. There are …

The Ohio Public Works Commission announced that funding has been awarded to a Lucas County conservation project through the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program. The state program is focused on environmental conservation, which includes acquiring green spaces and protecting and enhancing rivers and streams. Grant recipients are required to …

With 2024 drawing to a close, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has released statistics from law enforcement task force operations across the state throughout the year. According to Yost, law enforcement task forces organized under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission confiscated more than $92 million in illegal drugs, along …

Did you feel it? The first recorded earthquake in Defiance County happened in Hicksville Sunday morning. The quake occurred at 6:46 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 2.9 magnitude earthquake happened roughly half a mile southwest of Hicksville at a depth of nearly 6 miles. The Ohio …

Williams County Common Pleas Court Judge J.T. Stelzer will officially retire as Williams County Common Pleas Court judge Tuesday, after serving 13 1/2 years on the bench. He was appointed when Judge Craig Roth retired. He then completed two more full terms.