2017-06-28

DEATH NOTICES



Bernice P. Short, 99, Archbold and formerly of Stryker, died June 21, 2017. Grisier Funeral Home, Stryker. Pamela S. Wanemacher, 66, Wauseon, died June 23, 2017. Survivors include her husband, Gregg, and five daughters. Short Funeral Home, Archbold.

Fire Does $20,000 Damage To Home



Fire did an estimated $20,000 damage, Monday, June 26, to a home owned by Carrie A. Grieser, 19827 Co. Rd. F, rural Wauseon. The Archbold Fire Department was paged out to a “possible structure fire” at 9:59 am. Dave Davis, Archbold fire chief, said someone was at home and smelled smoke. That person called in the alarm. Davis, who was […]

Car Vandalized



Jamie E. Rodas, 37, 205 Vine Street, reported his 2008-model car was vandalized about 4 am, Saturday June 17. Rodas told Archbold police someone threw a rock at the car, damaging the driverside front fender. A tan vehicle left the scene after the incident, Rodas said. Police closed the case, pending new information.

Western Dist. Court News



(Note: In the listing of traffic offenses, the first number is actual speed; the second, legal speed. The first dollar amount is the fine; the second, costs. Kristin R. Turner, rural Fayette, speeding, 68-55, US20A, $37, $88. Timothy W. Rice, rural Wauseon, seat belt, S. Fulton St., Wauseon $30, $51. Heather A. Boger, Pettisville, speeding, 70-55, St. Rt. 2, $47, […]

Kristina Marie Avina



Kristina Marie Avina, age 43, of Pettisville, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Kristina was born on July 4, 1973, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Moore) Nafziger, at the Montpelier Hospital. Kristina was a graduate of Archbold High School in 1991. She graduated from Northwest State in 1993. She was lucky […]

Ilva Mae Stuckey



Ilva Mae Stuckey, age 89, of Fremont, Ind., passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at Parkview La- Grange Hospital, LaGrange, Ind. She was born on Aug. 2, 1927, the daughter of Serenus & Melinda (Ropp) Schrock, they preceded her in death. She married Maurice J. Stuckey on June 15, 1947, in Midland, Mich. Most of her adult life, Ilva loved […]

Missing Wauseon Kayaker Located



A kayaker who had gone missing on the Maumee River Wednesday night was located by Defiance County sheriff deputies. Cliff Vandemark, a lieutenant with the Defiance County Sheriff Department, said Josh Miller, 27, Archbold, and Brandon Burton, 27, rural Wauseon, put their kayaks into the river at Paulding Co. Rd. 105 at about 8 pm, Wednesday, June 21. Vandemark said […]

SUVs Collide



Two sport-utility vehicles collided on North Defiance Street at the Circle K store entrance about 10:46 pm, Friday, June 9. The Archbold police report states one SUV, driven by Jeffrey Gagnon, 57, Archbold, with passenger Sue Gagnon, 58, same address, was backing out of the store parking lot onto North Defi- ance Street. He collided with a second SUV, driven […]

Swanton Woman Injured In Fiery Crash



A crash on US20A near St. Rt. 108 about 10:06 am, Sunday, June 25, sent one woman to the hospital. Christina Fisher, 41, Swanton, was taken by helicopter ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition at noon, Monday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol release on the crash states Fisher was driving a pickup […]

Archbold Man Indicted For Domestic Violence



The Fulton County Grand Jury handed down a singlecount indictment against John Michael Luna, 55, Archbold, charging him with a single count of domestic violence. The grand jury met Monday, June 19, and handed down indictments against 16 individuals. Scott Haselman, Fulton County prosecuting attorney, said in a press release, “on or about June 3, he (Luna) allegedly caused or […]