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A two-day civil litigation trial between Bryan Municipal Utilities and a long-standing local business came to a conclusion on Monday after the judge decided in favor of BMU.  Marc Fishel, representing BMU, filed a petition for a directed verdict in the case after witnesses called by lawyers for The Ohio …

Game Con, a pop culture event, will return to Northwest State Community College on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Northwest State and its official e-sports team, NSCC Thunder, are in charge of the competition. All ages are welcome, and attendance is free.  There are both new and returning …

During the John Paulding Summer Blast celebrations on Saturday afternoon, the first of two markers for the Paulding Downtown Historic District was unveiled.  At the intersection of Caroline Street, the north side of the district boundaries, and Williams Street, there is a marker greeting visitors to the district. Melinda Krick, …

On July 14, 2026, at approximately 5:42 P.M., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Deep Cut Rd and South Defiance Trail, Amanda Township, Allen County. Grace Cook, age 24, from Lima, Ohio was westbound on Deep Cut Rd …

Cecelia Marie (Headley) Hinkle went to meet her heavenly Father on Friday, July 10, 2026. Cecelia was born on April 9, 1943, in Bryan, Ohio to Earle Lavon and Dora Ilene (Lash) Headley. At the age of 7 she contracted polio, was placed in an iron lung and endured multiple …

Wauseon City Council recently examined emergency legislation that included two proposed ballot initiatives, both of which were rejected by local voters in May.  In order to put a parks and recreation levy on the November 3 ballot, council passed an emergency resolution.  If approved, the five-year levy is anticipated to provide …

In order to enhance emergency response and contribute to student safety, a Toledo City Council member is requesting council approval for a pilot project that will link external school security cameras to the Toledo Police Department’s Flock safety network.  The project is being proposed by Council Member Adam Martinez for 14 public, private, …

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on July 12, 2026, at approximately 10:47 P.M. on U.S. 6 in between County Road 9 and County Road 10 in Center Township, Williams County. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Kenworth commercial semi-tractor trailer, …

Many fish were killed over the weekend in the Maumee River due to a chemical spill that occurred last week in a creek near Florida in Henry County. The incident is believed to be controlled.  A “huge quantity of dead fish” in the river near Meyerholtz Park, on the west …

Just days before the county fair is scheduled to open for the week, water to the Lucas County Fairgrounds was turned off owing to a bacterial problem; however, officials have issued the “all clear” after this.  Anita Lopez, the Lucas County Commissioner, verified that the water had been turned off prior to the city of Toledo’s test …

According to a recent survey, the average residential power bill in Ohio is now expected to be around $800 for the summer. According to the Third Way study from Washington, D.C., that is a 17% increase over the $682 Ohioans paid last summer.  The figures represent the average total cost …

In a fatal two-vehicle collision in Wood County on Tuesday morning, a Defiance woman suffered severe injuries.  According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, which handled the crash report, the collision happened at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday near Bowling and Liberty Hi roads, west of Bowling Green.  One of the drivers, …

In comparison to the same period last year, Toledo experienced an increase in burglaries, motor thefts, and shootings during the first half of 2026.  According to the most recent crime data, which were made public on Thursday, the city has seen a decrease in killings, robberies, and auto thefts. At a press conference held …

A three-year contract between the union that represents police dispatchers and Bryan City Council was ratified this week.  According to the deal, salaries will rise by 4% annually for this year and the following, and by 3% in 2028.  Additional incentives for individuals with an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree, …

Due to software setup issues resulting from modifications to state legislation, the real estate tax deadline for the second half of 2025 has been further extended to Friday, August 7.  The deadline for filing the manufactured home tax in 2026 is still July 31.   For any queries or issues, taxpayers …