Jerry Stanford

Jerry Stanford

Pedestrian killed by train in Defiance

On 01/15/2025, at approximately 1315 hours, the Defiance Police Department responded to the Ottawa Avenue CSX railroad crossing in the vicinity of Douglas and Hopkins, to a report of pedestrian possibly being struck by a train. Shortly after our arrival, a body was found. The identity of the deceased is pending notification of the family, and the autopsy report, being conducted by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office.

Jennifer J. Eddings 1971-2025

OAKWOOD – Jennifer J. Eddings, 53, of Oakwood, died January 10, 2025, at ProMedica Defiance. She was born June 19, 1971, in Paulding to Klee and Caroline (Gray) Dangler of Cecil. Jennifer leaves behind her three children: Destiny Dangler-Reed of…

Snow on Snow on Snow

PAULDING - After two light snows last week, the area saw a proper blanketing of white Friday night. making for snow falling on top of a snow that had fallen on top of a snow.

March for Life to be held in Defiance Jan. 22

The annual March for Life will be held on January 22 at noon at the Defiance County Courthouse. The march is sponsored by Mother Teresa Respect for Life. The purpose of the March for Life is for participants to walk and stand up for unborn children who cannot speak for themselves. The march will start with prayer by Father David Cirata, pastor of St John St Mary’s Catholic Churches Defiance. Susie Blank will sing the Star Spangled Banner. A police escort will lead participants from the Defiance County Courthouse to the Monument of the Unborn at St John’s Catholic Church.Jamie Blank will host the march and lead a prayer for life at the monument.