The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash involving a juvenile. The crash was reported on March 01, 2026, at approximately 1:41 p.m., at the intersection of Fostoria Road and Genoa Road, in Lake Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a …
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State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on Interstate 75.
On February 28, 2026, at approximately 08:15 P.M., the Lima and Wapakoneta Posts of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck that had struck multiple vehicles backed up on Interstate 75 North, just north of the exit to Cridersville in Fort Shawnee, Allen County. …
Read More »Paulding County to break away from Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services.
At a recent meeting, Paulding County made the decision to break away from the Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services organization. In order to share resources, the two organizations merged in 2013, but Commissioner Mike Weible told a group of Ohio Jobs and Family Services representatives that Paulding and Defiance …
Read More »For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio sees decline in traffic fatalities.
For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio has seen a decline in traffic fatalities. To maintain this positive trend, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol remain highly visible on roadways across the state. From 2021-2025, there were 5,688 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways, resulting in 6,149 deaths.Last year, there were …
Read More »Seneca and Wood Counties to see closure of First Brands Group’s auto parts facilities later this year.
Following an alleged fraud scheme involving the company’s top executives, Seneca and Wood Counties will see the closure of First Brands Group’s auto parts facilities later this year, resulting in the loss of over 700 jobs. In September 2025, the formerly multibillion dollar firm filed for bankruptcy. The layoffs were …
Read More »Obit: Albert William Brink, age 92.
Albert William Brink, age 92, of Edon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Care Montpellier, Ohio. He was born March 20, 1933 in Zone, Ohio to the late Ray and Mabel M. (Brim) Brink. Albert was a Korean War veteran serving with the Army Airborne. …
Read More »Glass City Metropark’s Mini Maumee water play area will not reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Metroparks Toledo says Glass City Metropark’s Mini Maumee water play area will not reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend as usual. The substantial flood damage from last summer is still being repaired, according to Scott Carpenter, director of public relations at Metroparks Toledo. Since late July 2025, the Mini …
Read More »Dead birds in Findlay determined to have bird flu.
According to a news release, dead birds in the city of Findlay have been determined to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also referred to as bird flu. According to city authorities, the confirmation comes after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Department of Agriculture provided instructions. According …
Read More »Legislation banning ranked choice voting passes.
Despite opposition from a former state attorney general who urged lawmakers to reject the plan, legislation banning ranked choice voting passed the Ohio House on Wednesday. Senate Bill 63, which was approved by the lower house 63-27, would essentially outlaw ranked choice voting, or RCV, in Ohio and deny financial …
Read More »Ohio has highest rate of spam calls and texts in the nation.
According to research by the tech startup Textla that examined complaints to the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, Ohio had the highest rate of spam calls and texts in the nation. According to the report, Ohio had 859 complaints for every 100,000 residents in 2024.
Read More »Time for annual Pinewood Derby in Paulding.
Paulding’s Boy Scout Troop 315 and Cub Scout Pack 1317 are preparing for the annual Pinewood Derby, one of the Scout year’s most thrilling traditions. The Paulding County commissioners building at the Paulding County Fairgrounds in Paulding will host the local Pinewood Derby on Saturday at 1 p.m. Scouts will …
Read More »State Patrol Investigating Wrong-Way Driver OVI Injury Crash.
The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a wrong-way driver OVI injury crash. The crash was reported on February 25, 2026, at approximately 12:42 a.m., on Interstate 75 north bound near milepost 197, in Rossford. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Lincoln MKS operated …
Read More »Local recycling company is permanently closing its Clyde facility.
According to a notice Evergreen Recycling LLC filed with the state on Tuesday, a local recycling company is permanently closing its Clyde facility, which would result in the loss of 165 employment. The Clyde-based company stated in the notification that the majority of job losses at its home factory and …
Read More »ODOT District 1’s Paint-the-Plow annual contest now accepting applications.
The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1’s Paint-the-Plow annual contest is now accepting applications for the program. Applications will be accepted until March 13th. The program is open to area schools and vocational school groups within the nine-county region of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and …
Read More »Job and Family Services to build new group home in downtown Fremont
Job and Family Services will shortly build a new group home in downtown Fremont, in Sandusky County. A facility on Birchard Avenue that will serve high-needs adolescents in county care is undergoing renovations. The building will be Sandusky County’s first publicly operated group home when it opens. According to officials, …
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