March 2025

Michael D. Darras

 Michael D. Darras, 74, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2025, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. In keeping with Mike’s wishes, a celebration of life…

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Ned D. Krugh

Ned D. Krugh, age 96, of Ohio City, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.He was born in Ohio City. His Mother was Maxine (Lockard)…

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Vigilantes in Mercer County

Harrison Frech shows an editorial cartoon of the 1920s with a white hooded Protestant army driving the Irish Catholic ‘snakes’ out of America. The slide was part of his talk “Vigilantism in Mercer County, 1843-1923.” (Brian Hess/CherryRoad Media)

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