Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death. And he has personally directed that his ...

First responders from a variety of agencies are gathering at Northwest State Community College (NSCC) here today and tomorrow for a type of training aimed at de-escalation practices.

Putnam County commissioners met with the county's community improvement corporation (CIC) director during a recent meeting.

Defiance City Council cleared the way for a large annexation request during its meeting Tuesday night and also learned about the possibility of future kayak rentals at Pontiac Park.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has announced new online tools and maps that serve as tools for water and land-use planning, groundwater resource availability and development, ...

SHERWOOD — Central Local Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Alan Keesee as the district’s new superintendent ...

Besides hiring a new a new superintendent during its meeting Monday night (see related story on Page A1), Central Local Schools Board of Education also accepted a long-time ...

Is a northside Defiance housing project — planning for which dates back three years — finally going to get started?

The Defiance Chamber of Commerce held its once monthly luncheon Friday afternoon at VFW Post 3360 with Jamie Gerken, commissioner of the Defiance County Health Department, the guest speaker.

Former area standouts on the high school hardwood are also now making contributions at the collegiate level that have led to ...

Q: I really want to reverse my Type 2 diabetes — or at least put it into remission. What is the most effective way to do that ...