The Monroe County Health Department is offering free radon testing kits to residents as part of recognizing National Radon Action Month. The kits are first come, first serve and can be picked up from the Monroe County Health Department at 2353 S. Custer Road during regular business hours, 8 a.m. …

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio kicked off its annual cookie season this week. Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie, will join the lineup for 2026 sales. Filled with flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored creme, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl …

An Edon man died following a two-vehicle crash near Montpelier Tuesday morning. The mishap occurred on Williams County Road I, east of County Road 10, in Superior Township, at 7:27 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Defiance post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, David Fox, 64, was pronounced deceased at …

The second of many business executives accused of being involved in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme at a Toledo investment firm pleaded guilty on Tuesday to multiple felony charges, according to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Doug Miller was convicted of one count of grand theft, two counts of attempted …

Drivers in Lucas County are not crossing any county-maintained bridges deemed to be in critical or failed condition, according to the county’s 2025 bridge inspection results. Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski presented the annual Bridge Inspection Report to county commissioners Tuesday morning, noting that most bridges maintained by the county …

First Brands Group, LLC, has announced the anticipated permanent closure of Eagle Machining in Fayette early this year, with 251 employees losing their jobs. The company notified officials with the United Autoworkers Local #1181 Dec. 29th that it intends to permanently close the facility, with the majority of operations concluded …

The Ohio State University Extension Office in Fulton County is hosting the 20th annual Corn-Soybean Day Friday, Jan. 16th. This agronomic event will kick off at 8 a.m. in Founder’s Hall in Archbold. This regional agronomy meeting is a key event for producers, agronomists and industry professionals seeking the latest …

Northwest State Community College recognized its Nursing graduates at a recent pinning ceremony. Graduates of the nursing programs are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam and enter directly into the workforce, or they may transfer their credits for additional study. During the ceremony, the college recognized seven students …

The Ohio Highway State Patrol and its Defiance post are lamenting the loss of an officer. Sgt. Matthew Cook of the local Post died Wednesday evening at his home near McComb, according to a release posted by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office on its Facebook page. The sheriff’s further noted …

The United States Postal Service recently adopted a new rule formally defining what a postmark is and, just as importantly, what it does not represent, a clarification that could affect taxpayers, businesses and anyone mailing time-sensitive documents. The final rule adds a section titled Postmarks and Postal Possession, to the …