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The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash on May 15, 2025, that occurred at approximately 7:25 P.M. The crash occurred at the intersection of US-20 and County Road 4 in Northwest Township, Williams County. Robert McDiarmid, age 63, of Montpelier, Ohio, was …

With the help of several community sponsors, kids will again be able to pick up a free lunch this summer at Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood. Brown-bag lunches will be available at the library Monday through Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m., while supplies last, beginning June 2 and …

Deanna Jane Tucker, 64, of Bryan, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, after an extended illness.  She was born February 10, 1961, to the late Jim and Phyllis Luke. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1979. …

Norma Jean (Hayes) Baker, 72, of Pioneer and formerly of Hazard, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Majestic of Bryan. She was born on July 29, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky to Charlie and Mary (Back) Hayes. Norma married Eulis Baker on October 16, 1967 in Dickenson County, …

Dean C. Wyse, 81, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in his home under the care of Heartland Hospice. Dean was born in Wauseon, Ohio to Edward A. and Georgia C. (Stuckey) Wyse on March 28, 1944. He was a 1962 graduate of West Unity High …

Audrey A. Tingley, 98, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at her home in Montpelier.  She was born on November 6, 1926 in Bryan to Harry M. and Flava (Miller) Welden.  Audrey graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944 and three years later married JB Tingley and he preceded …

Drug overdose deaths decreased by 26.9 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to provisional data released today from the National Center for Health Statistics including in Ohio. According to the new data, drug overdose deaths in the United States decreased from an estimated 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391 in 2024. …

Bret Michaels and Trace Adkins will take the stage at this year’s Fulton County Fair. Michaels, who performed at the 2023 fair, will return to the stage Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. along with Steve Augeri. The Labor Day concert will feature Trace Adkins and Craig Morgan and start …

State Reps. Jim Hoops, R-Napoleon, and Rachel Baker, D-Cincinnati, recently introduced legislation to increase dementia awareness and education, ultimately strengthening the care and quality of life for Ohioans’ living with dementia and those who care for them. Under the legislation, the Ohio Department of Health, in partnership with the Ohio …

The World’s Largest Diaper Drive is an annual project operated by Bottoms Up Diaper Bank during May. Bottoms Up (www.bottomsup.life) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Lancaster. The group has collected and distributed diapers to Ohio families since 2018. The organization has been assisting with diaper distribution in Defiance for …

Continuing to uphold his commitment to provide technologically advanced training for law enforcement, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is launching a second series of immersive virtual reality courses for Ohio’s 900 law enforcement agencies. In accordance with Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task Force recommendations, the six new courses to be offered through the …

Barbara J. Wynkoop, 62, of Maumee, Ohio, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 9, 2025.  Barb was born September 16, 1962, at the former St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Francis J. “Joe” and Nancy E. (Goza) Ranger. …

Rev. Lanny R. Zup, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Rev. Zup served Lutheran churches in Westville, Indiana; Rochester, New York; Miramar, Florida; and Edgerton, Ohio. He also served as guest preacher at many churches in northwest Ohio, including …

Calvin Blaine Pennington, 68, of Montpelier passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on May 25, 1956 in Knox, IN to Clarence and Mary (Andrews) Pennington. Calvin graduated from Culver High School in …

Cheryl Lynn McKibben, also known as “Harold”, age 55, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025 at Majestic Care of Bryan.  Cheryl was born October 08, 1969 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Margaret Marie March.  She was a 1987 graduate of Edon High School and four …