A life-threatening medical condition left the Miranda family reeling with fear and trepidation for their son Jose who was diagnosed with Stage III cancer. Despair was quickly transformed into hope and faith as the 19-year-old teenager underwent months of chemotherapy treatment and surgery that paved the way to receiving a clean bill of health.
The winter grime
Gara Ralston, of Sidney, cleans off grime, including a few icicles, from a Superior Auto car at The Auto Spa on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The self-serve car wash had a steady flow of vehicles coming through with people wanting to clean off winter grime. Salt, laid down on slick winter roads, is very corrosive to vehicles.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
Gara Ralston, of Sidney, cleans off grime, including a few icicles, from a Superior Auto car at The Auto Spa on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The self-serve car wash had a steady flow of vehicles coming through with people wanting to clean off winter grime. Salt, laid down on slick winter roads, is very corrosive to vehicles.
State Patrol
Dec. 15, 12:15 a.m., on Defiance-Paulding County Line Road, a vehicle driven by Carisa Partee, 36, 401 Hopkins St., swerved to miss a deer and struck a ditch. She was cited for failure to control. Damage was heavy to the vehicle.
Thursday, 4:41 a.m., on U.S. 24 in Defiance County s Noble Township, a vehicle driven by Brian Poloskey, 63, Dunnellon, Fla., struck a deer. Damage was heavy to the vehicle.
Thursday, 7:24 p.m., on Blosser Road in Defiance County s Farmer Township, a vehicle driven by Chris Martinez, 49, Scott, struck a utility pole and caught on fire. Damage was heavy to the vehicle. He was taken by Delaware Township EMS to ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital with suspected minor injuries. He was cited for failure to control.
State Patrol
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., on Ohio 613 in Paulding County s Jackson Township, a vehicle driven by Randy Drew, 56, Continental, struck the rear of a stopped vehicle driven by Tasha Cardoza, 40, Latty. Cardoza and her passenger, Billie Jo Moore, 20, Latty, were taken by Paulding EMS to Paulding County Hospital with suspected minor injuries. Drew was cited for assured clear distance. Damage was light to the vehicles.
Wednesday, 9:09 p.m., on U.S. 24 in Paulding s Crane Township, a vehicle driven by Mark Smith, 50, Willshire, slid and struck a guardrail, before coming to rest in the median. Smith was cited for failure to control. Damage was light to the vehicle.