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Five people were injured, four of them seriously, following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 24. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, which handled the investigation, the crash occurred around 7:29 a.m. Tuesday, west of milepost 52 in Washington Township, in eastern Henry County. The crash report noted …
Read More »Suspected Impaired Driver Causes Head-On Collision
On December 3, 2024, at approximately 3:40 P.M. troopers with the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to State Route 309 near Grubb Road for a report of an injury crash. During the investigation, it was found that Joseph D. Fritts, age 34, of Lima, was …
Read More »Pedestrian killed on I-75 in Wood County.
The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on December 3, 2024 at approximately 6:57 P.M. The crash occurred on Interstate Route 75 in the northbound lane near milepost 174 in Portage Township, Wood County. Leroy Newson, age 34, of Detroit, …
Read More »Ohio Turnpike toll rates to increase.
Take note, the Ohio Turnpike’s toll rates will increase on Jan. 1. The toll rate for E-Z Pass customers with passenger vehicles will increase to 7.1 cents per mile in 2025 from 6.5 cents per mile; and the cash/credit card toll rate will increase to 10.4 cents per mile in …
Read More »Eight people killed in Thanksgiving holiday weekend crashes in Ohio.
According to the latest numbers, eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018, when seven people were killed. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began Wednesday, Nov. 27 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Of the …
Read More »Bryan Chamber director retiring.
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce will be looking for a new director. After 26 years of dedicated service as the executive director of the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce, Daniel Yahraus has made the decision to retire. Yahraus’s final day in the position will be May 2, though his formal …
Read More »Butler man taken into custody Monday.
Coming from a post on Bryan Police Departments Facebook page, Zachary Chervenka, a 32-year-old man from Butler, Indiana, was taken into custody by the Edgerton Police Department Monday following activity Sunday that placed the lives of two children in jeopardy. The Bryan Police Department (BPD) initially received a report of …
Read More »Christmas Cruise Thru open in Hicksville.
Visitors of the Christmas Cruise Thru already are cruising the Defiance County Fairgrounds. In its 11th year, the Cruise Thru has become an annual event drawing more than 90,000 people to see the myriad of Christmas lights and displays at the fairgrounds at 530 S. Main St. in Hicksville. This …
Read More »Festival of Trees in Bryan.
This is fun! The Bryan Area Foundation (BAF) is hosting a free festive community event this holiday season, the Festival of Trees, in conjunction with the Christkindl Market of Bryan. This event will take place Dec. 5 and 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 4 to …
Read More »ODOT prepares for snow & ice season.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is preparing their fleet for snow and ice season by conducting annual equipment inspections that includes making sure every bolt is tight and ready to perform for the winter season. Throughout District 2, which includes Fulton, Henry, Williams, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood counties, …
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