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On Wednesday, December 18th, at approximately 6:16 P.M. troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 30 at State Route 49 north for a report of a crash involving two commercial vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed that Amie Marie …

Northwest Ohio Relay for Life volunteers were again well represented in the awards ceremony at the Ohio/West Virginia Relay for Life Summit recently held in Cleveland. Relay for Life is the signature volunteer fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life of Defiance County received the Most …

All Big Lots stores will hold “going out of business” sales as the company prepares to shut its doors after a sale to a private equity firm fell through, Big Lots officials announced Thursday. In a press release, the company said a previously announced sale of its assets to Nexus …

Frank Eugene Perkins Sr., 86, of Kunkle, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Bryan to Harold F. and Helen L. (Schelling) Perkins. Frank graduated from Bryan High School in 1956 and then graduated from Fort …

Paula L. Humbert, 81, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Paula was born on November 16, 1943, daughter of the late Richard L. and Margaret S. Humbert. She worked as a sorter at Quadco Industries. Paula loved puzzles, playing …

Marilyn Dee “Suz” Held, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Suz was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was very active there. She began the church newsletter, prepared the weekly bulletin and …

Charlotte Ann Bristow, age 62, of Defiance passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Charlotte was from a small village, Ninilchik, Alaska. She worked in many different jobs over the years from Alaska to Arizona and finally in Defiance, Ohio. She enjoyed bartending. Charlotte was born on May 25, …

Irene C. Rohrs, age 99, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Fountain Park in Bryan, Ohio where she had been a resident since 2022. Irene was a homemaker while she raised her family. Later, she worked for General Telephone until they closed. She then went …

Charlotte Rose Kays, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2017, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kays was a graduate of Hilltop High School and worked as a Dietary Technician for Community Hospital and Wellness Center, Bryan, Ohio for 26 years. She was a …

Eric Doran Dietsch, 58, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1966 in Montpelier to Frank H. and Barbara J. (Bavin) Dietsch. Eric graduated from Montpelier High School in 1984 and after graduation he honorably served his country as …

Illa J. Gebhart, 81, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio with her children by her side. Illa was born July 5, 1943, in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of the late Leonard and Aletha (Stretker) Feeney. She married Larry Gebhart …

Tuesday night, the Bryan Board of Public Affairs (BPA) approved adding two new positions in the utility office. The two new positions are a full-time office support and media specialist and a full-time utility account clerk. The new positions were needed due to Bryan Municipal Utilities (BMU) discontinuing the cable …

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) will be adding a pair of K9 units to sniff out illegal drugs. That was the decision made by the CCNO governing board following an executive session at its regular meeting Wednesday morning. The board approved the expenditure of up to $45,000 for …

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on December 16, 2024 at approximately 2:00 P.M, at the intersection of Banner School Road and Christy Road in Tiffin Township, Defiance County. A vehicle operated by 45 year old Fredy Sosa, of …

Domestic violence calls increase during the holidays. The director of victim services for the YWCA said 20% of the calls they receive throughout the year are in November and December. Financial stress, traveling and preparing for family can add pressure. Alcohol and drug use can increase the pattern of violent …