Body of Michigan woman found in Defiance

DEFIANCE- On May 26, 2025, at approximately 10:41 a.m., the Defiance Police Department responded to 925 S. Clinton Street for a report of a dog that was left unattended in a vehicle. It was learned that the vehicle belonged to a missing/endangered person out of Boyne City, Michigan. The Defiance Police Department then issued a BOLO for the missing person and opened an investigation to assist with locating the endangered person.

Haviland man served on vehicular assault

On May 27, 2025, at 10:34 am Van Wert County Sheriff’s Deputies served a warrant on Ras Simba Tafari, age 46, of Haviland for a 4th-Degree Felony Charge of Aggravated Vehicular Assault from an incident that occurred in the City of Van Wert.

To crack cases, we need more funding for genetic genealogy

Every year, thousands of murders in the United States remain unsolved. Today, there are over 300,000 cold cases on the books. But a revolutionary technology -- forensic genetic genealogy -- could change this grim reality.

Funding the Future: Our School, Our Community gathers May 28 in Archbold

Concerned citizens, educators, parents, and students are invited to attend Funding Our Future . . . hosted at the Northwest Ohio ESC (NwOESC) on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 pm (doors open to the public at 6:30). The event will focus on understanding the proposed state budget’s impact on public school funding and its potential effects on rural Ohio communities. This nonpartisan gathering is intended to inform community members about projected changes and provide clarity on how these adjustments may influence curriculum standards, teacher resources, and critical services for students, including IEPs and 504 plans.

Recreational sports that make for a great workout

Billions of people across the globe share a passion for sports. Whether it’s youngsters playing on sandlots, adolescents competing in scholastic sports or even professional athletes locking horns at the highest level, there’s no denying that sports appeals to people of all ages.