Defiance College gets national recognition from Colleges of Distinction in both military support for students and in equity and inclusion efforts. The organization is an advocate for schools whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in a philosophy of engagement, teaching, community, and outcomes. Defiance College was selected as a stand-out institution …

Gary Allen Groff, age 64, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away at 4:38 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020, at University Hospital in Cleveland after a brief illness. Gary Allen Groff was born on March 13, 1956, in Auburn, Indiana, the son of Donald L. and Mae Susann (Hamman) Groff. Surviving …

James “Jim” Laney, 50 years, of Butler, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jim was born May 17, 1970 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Robert Sr. and Lynne (Hanna) Laney. He was a 1988 graduate of Hicksville High School. …

J. Lynette Stickney, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on September 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 8, 1924 in Superior Township to Harvey and Mildred (Miller) Tingley. Lynette graduated from Montpelier High School. Lynette was a loving wife and homemaker. She was a member of the …

In Delphos…a semi crashes into a residential pond off U.S. 30, just north of town. Officials tell reporters Larry Choice of Fort Wayne, fell asleep, heading eastbound. His semi ran into the median, crossed the westbound lanes, went through a fence, and ended up partially submerged in the pond. Choice …

One person is hurt in a two car crash, north of Bryan, on Ohio 15. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Benjamin Briggs of Bryan, and Evan Huebner, of Paulding, were driving north on 15…when Huebner stopped to turn left into a private drive just north of County Road H. …

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources with the Black Swamp Conservancy, breaks ground on a new H2Ohio wetland project in Williams County. The St. Joseph Confluence Reconnection, is located east of the U.S. 20 and U.S. 20A intersection, south of Pioneer. Work will include the decommission of subsurface drainage tiles, …

An Ohio lawmaker, leading the charge to repeal a nuclear bailout bill, was unsuccessfully pressured by the former House speaker to vote in favor of its passage. Reports are surfacing…in late May 2019, former House Speaker, Larry Householder…texted his fellow GOP colleague, Rep. Dave Greenspan…to ensure he had his vote …

Thelma Frances Zinsmaster, age 98, of Bryan, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, Ohio. She worked in the office at the Aro Corporation and Williams County Auditor’s office in Bryan for many years. Thelma loved being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. She loved …

Robert “Bob” L. Harding, 94 years, of Hicksville, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. Bob was born on May 24, 1926 in Auburn, Indiana, the son of the late Ralph and Audra (Roland) Harding. He was a 1944 graduate of Auburn High School. After graduating …