Courtney Montague

Perrysburg Schools eyeing a new emergency levy.

Perrysburg Schools are eyeing a new emergency levy as the district faces mounting financial pressure and limited state funding. The emergency levy could bring in $11 million annually over the next five years. The school board approved a proposal of 7.84-mill tax levy Monday night, following intense debate over how …

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Bryan council approves change to pay schedule for volunteer fire dept.

Monday night, Bryan council agreed to change the pay schedule for the volunteer fire department and the employee annual premium for health insurance. It had been a few years since the salary schedule had been updated, with the last ordinance updating the schedule approved in 2022. The range goes from …

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Life in Toledo more stressful in 2025.

If you think life in Toledo is feeling a little more stressful in 2025 – now there’s data to back it up. A new WalletHub report ranks Toledo as the No. 8 most stressed city in America, up sharply from No. 26 just one year ago. The annual ranking evaluates …

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Moving Day for Laura Ingalls Wilder to be held this month in Defiance County.

Laura Ingalls Wilder, portrayed by Laura Keyes, will vist Defiance County this month to present “Moving Day for Laura Ingalls Wilder,” a free event for children and families. Keyes will visit on July 21, stopping at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on High Street, Hicksville, at 10:30 a.m.; at Sherwood Branch …

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Police arrest three teenage suspects in homicide of 17 year old in south Toledo.

Police have arrested three teenage suspects in the homicide of a 17-year-old in south Toledo on July 4. The suspects, all juveniles, were arrested Monday, according to Toledo police. They are accused of shooting and killing 17 year old Jaycion Bennett on Friday. The suspects, identified by police as a …

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State Patrol releases 4th of July weekend traffic crash statistics.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released its Fourth of July traffic crash statistics following the holiday weekend. According to OSHP, ten people died in ten separate traffic crashes between Thursday, July 3, and Sunday, July 6. This marks a significant decrease from the previous year’s reporting period. Authorities reported …

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Defiance man faces charges for scamming property owners.

A Defiance man who ran a construction business that allegedly scammed property owners in multiple counties faces a number of felony indictments and civil lawsuits. 27 year old Joseph Schlosser is charged with felonies in Fulton, Henry and Paulding counties. He also was the subject of two civil lawsuits in …

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Williams County awarded grant for roundabout.

Williams County has been awarded a $3.9 million grant from the state to build a roundabout at the intersection of two county roads. The roundabout will be constructed at county roads 13 and G. The recent state grant award is part of the Ohio Highway Safety Improvement Program.

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State Patrol Investigating Roll-over Crash in Wood County.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a roll-over crash in the City of Perrysburg, Wood County. The crash occurred on IR 75 near IR 475 at 7:55 a.m. Saturday morning. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 GMC SUV was traveling south on IR …

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State Patrol Investigated Single Motorcycle Injury Crash.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a single motorcycle injury crash in Middletown Township, Wood County, Ohio. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 north near milepost 185 at approximately 7:14 p.m. Thursday evening. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound …

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