A Defiance man was sentenced to prison on two child sexual abuse offenses while a rape charge was dismissed. 23 year old Triston Joost was given a 54-month prison term, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office, and classified as a Tier II sexual offender. This requires the registration of his …
Read More »Toledo Zoo extending its Lights Before Christmas display into the new year.
The Toledo Zoo is extending its Lights Before Christmas display into the new year, the zoo said in a press release Monday. According to the release, the display will remain up until Jan. 4, several days past its originally-scheduled end date of Dec. 31. The encore dates will give visitors …
Read More »CCNO approves new medical provider vendor.
The board of directors for the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio recently approved a new medical provider vendor. CCNO Executive Director Dennis Sullivan explained the current vendor is no longer going to provide services to the jail and the agreement expires on Jan. 21st. A new provider needs to be …
Read More »Bowling Green transferring to new parking ticket service and permit provider.
The City of Bowling Green Police Division announced it will be transferring to a new parking ticket service and permit provider at the start of the new year. Starting the first day of January, all outstanding parking tickets and currently issued permits will be automatically transferred from Roker to Premium …
Read More »TRAVEL ALERT: Ohio Turnpike Issues Weather Event Travel Restriction for Certain Trucks
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a Weather Event Travel Restriction across the entire 241-mile toll road for some high-profile vehicles, which may be more affected by high wind speeds, from 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. …
Read More »Ohio Turnpike and Ohio State Highway Patrol Urge Motorists Not to Drink & Drive Over the Holidays.
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are reminding all motorists to drive sober, buckle up, and make responsible choices behind the wheel during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods. “We want every family to enjoy the holidays without tragedy,” said Executive Director …
Read More »Bush’s Beans to donate to Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank for every Rockets touchdown in bowl game.
Bush’s Beans is pledging to donate $25,000 to the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank for every Rockets touchdown in today’s bowl game. The company, which is sponsoring the Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans between Toledo and Louisville, announced its promise on Monday, saying “every big play on the field …
Read More »Christmas Blessing Basket event, most successful one yet.
Christmas is the time of year when giving is at the top of nearly everyone’s list. And this year many individuals, businesses, organizations and churches came together to help make this year’s Christmas Blessing Basket event, presented by The Children’s Lantern, the most successful one yet in its five-year history. …
Read More »Ohio Department of Agriculture releases official dates for 2026 fair season.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently released official dates for the 2026 fair season, which includes Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair. The Paulding County Fair will kick off the 2026 fair season on June 6, and the season will wrap up on Oct. 17 …
Read More »State Patrol investigating plane crash at Fulton Co. Airport Sunday.
The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a plane crash at Fulton County Airport in Dover Township, Fulton County. The crash occurred on December 21, 2025 at approximately 5:16 p.m. The preliminary investigation shows a 1959 Beachcraft BE-35, flown by Seth K. Andrews, 45, of Clearwater, …
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