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About 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County are being rebuilt by FirstEnergy.  To lower outage risks for Toledo Edison customers in and around West Unity, the West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV line rebuild project will replace outdated equipment with stronger structures and modern technology.  The goal of the work, …

In a civil complaint in Defiance County Common Pleas Court, a local man was sentenced to pay five people more than $100,000 for defrauding property owners after promising to fix their homes.  The Ohio Attorney General’s Office filed the lawsuit against Joseph Schlosser in September. At the time of the …

As Toledo is ready to reveal what organizers claim will be the largest veteran mural in the world on April 23, a massive new public art project is slated to change the skyline along the Maumee River.  The piece, which will span 13 piers of the Veterans’ Glass City Skyway Bridge, will …

There will soon be a new home for the village of Paulding offices, along with two other village departments.  Following a positive inspection report, the village council decided at a meeting on April 13th to pay $175,000 for the former Hartzog Lumber Co. property at 300 W. Jefferson St.  This …

Three individuals were injured when two boats collided in Lake Erie on Monday.  A representative for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources stated that on Monday, April 20, two boats collided close to Kelley’s Island State Park, resulting in the transportation of three individuals to a Cleveland hospital.   The …

In protest of the district’s proposed “Transformation 2.0” plan, which calls for the closure of several schools, including Harvard Elementary, parents and students protested outside the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday afternoon.  North Summit Street was lined with over a dozen protesters, many of whom had easy …

On Tuesday, April 28th, the Williams Soil and Water Conservation District will host a pond clinic at their headquarters, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with a hot dog roast. At 5:00 p.m., “Top 5 (or Is That 7?) Pond Inquiries” starts. Eugene C. Braig IV, program director of Aquatic Ecosystems at …

The Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition is reminding parents and teenagers that safety should be a part of the plan as prom season approaches.  Prom night increases the number of teenage drivers on the road, and for many, it can be their first experience driving after dark with companions. It’s …

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is advancing its mission to collect unpaid tolls from rogue commercial trucking companies. The Commission is publicly identifying 315 commercial trucking companies in multiple states that owe $5,000 each or more in unpaid Ohio Turnpike tolls. A total of 315 trucking companies from 26 …

Sandra Kay (O’Neal) Hays, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away April 18, 2026 at Evergeen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio. She was born August 31, 1943 inBryan, Ohio to the late Emery Lee O’Neal and Lamoile Evelyn Starr O’Neal. She married Steven S. Hays on March 2, 1963 and he …

Jacob James Pfalzgraf, known to most as Jake, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 42, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 17, 1983, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Jake lived a life defined by loyalty, humor, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.Jake …

Carma M. (Stantz) Greathouse, 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Majestic Health Care, Bryan, Ohio. After her husband’s retirement they moved to Winter Haven, Florida and managed CRF Retirement Communities. They were members of the Landmark Baptist Church in Haines, FloridaCarma was born on July …

Amanda Jane Carpenter, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio passed away April 16, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 31, 1946 in Alvordton, Ohio to the late Gaylord and Leona (Maneval) Landon. Amanda was a 1964 graduate of Hilltop High School, West Unity, Ohio …

The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on April 19, 2026, at approximately 2:59 A.M. on Interstate 75 near mile post 145 in Union Township. A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Jeanine Marsh, 51 years old of Englewood, Ohio was …

The use of artificial intelligence has led to an increase in imposter scams in the United States, with Ohio being one of the most affected states, according to a recent study. BrokerChooser, an online platform that evaluates digital banks, examined imposter scam reports submitted to the Federal Trade Commission in …