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The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on January 22, 2026, at approximately 5:34 a.m. The crash occurred on US Route 20 and State Route 109 in Royalton Township, Fulton County. George Bible, age 65, of West Unity, Ohio, was …

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce officials are developing professional development courses in the literacy instructional approach known as the “science of reading” for educators to take once every five years. Under state law, this school year is the first in which Ohio’s 1.6 million students must learn by the …

As another stretch of extreme cold settles across Ohio soon, state fire officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes particularly when using space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal reports last winter alone, 108 fires statewide …

Bash on the Bay, the popular late-summer music festival held on Put-in-Bay for nearly a decade, will relocate to the Ohio mainland beginning in 2027. Organizer Tim Niese has canceled this year’s festival after the Put-in-Bay Airport board declined his request to move the event from weekdays to a weekend. …

On Wednesday, January 21st, at approximately 2:47 P.M., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck striking a home in Richland Township in Allen County. 55 year old Gerry Bright, of Frankfort, Indiana was operating a 2022 Volvo Semi westbound on …

The Defiance County Health Department is encouraging eligible youth and families to apply for the Drive to Succeed Scholarship, a program designed to help remove the financial barrier to completing driver’s education. The scholarship is available to income-eligible students, ages 15 1/2 to 20, in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and …

Local Williams County health officials say recent changes in federal vaccine recommendations are likely to raise questions among families, even though the vaccines themselves remain safe, effective and widely available. Nathan Hoffer, Williams County Health Department director of nursing, briefed the board of health on updates to childhood immunization guidance …

Sales taxes across the six-county area (Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Williams) were up for 2025 when compared to 2024, which is considered a good sign. Sales tax collections are a reliable indicator of the overall economic activity, which reflects consumer spending and business transactions within the county.

An environmental program director at The Ohio State University said farmers’ efforts can help reduce algal blooms in Lake Erie. Dr. Chris Winslow directs the Ohio Sea Grant Program and coordinates education and outreach for OSU’s Stone Lab on Gibraltar Island, located in the middle of the Western Lake Erie …

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Toledo on Jan. 22, according to a press release from Vance’s office. Vance is expected to visit an “industrial shipping facility” in Toledo, though the press release did not specify which shipping facility it would be. The Vice President will deliver remarks …

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has approved a $246.8 million capital budget for 2026. “This capital plan reflects our responsibility to the millions of travelers and commercial drivers who rely on the Ohio Turnpike every year,” said Executive Director Ferzan Ahmed, P.E. “It’s a forward-looking investment in safety, mobility …

Farm experts recently explained what they are doing to represent and benefit Ohio farmers. Three individuals who spoke on a panel during Corn-Soybean Day at Sauder Village included Scott Haerr, chair of Ohio Corn Checkoff; Tyler Drewes, past president of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association; and Dennis Vennekotter, National …

Ohio House Representative Haraz Ghanbari announced on Friday he would be seeking re-election for Ohio’s 75th House District, which he has represented since his appointment in 2019 and subsequent elections. In a press release, Ghanbari’s campaign said he filed his petitions with the Wood County Board of Elections.

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on January 16th at 10:31 a.m. in Pleasant Twp., Van Wert County on Marsh Road, near US Route 224. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Ford Focus, driven by Jarett …

Kunkle residents may have their postal delivery returned to their location by summer, but the manner of delivery remains uncertain. A meeting was held last Thursday at the Pioneer Community Center for residents to learn when delivery of their mail and packages will resume to Kunkle. Since 2023, residents have …