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The Ohio Highway Patrol will host regional testing soon for prospective applicants on the campus of Ohio Northern University at the King-Horn Convocation Physical Education Center, located at 609 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.Those interested in employment with the Patrol can arrive at the facility at 9 a.m. on Nov. …
Read More »Toledo man sentenced after convicted of keeping children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions”.
A Toledo man was sentenced to prison Tuesday after being convicted of keeping his children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions” at a west Toledo apartment. Jason Baran, 42, was sentenced to 180 days at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio for each count of endangering children for a total …
Read More »Fatal accident involving motorcycle in Putnam Co. last week.
Wednesday, October 23rd at approximately 8:07 PM, the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of an injury crash. A two-vehicle injury crash was reported to have occurred on County Road 21, north of County Road G in Putnam County. During the investigation, it was …
Read More »NSCC honoring veterans with a complimentary luncheon.
Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is inviting area veterans to enjoy a complimentary luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Voinovich Auditorium. A highlight, NSCC keynote speaker will be retired Chief Master Sergeant Michael Haas from the U.S. Air Force, 180th Division. Kerry Patrick Clark will …
Read More »Unemployment rates drop for August.
Unemployment rates dropped in every Defiance area county in August, according to figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The lowest area county remained Putnam at 3.3% followed by Fulton and Paulding counties at 4%. The number of people classified as “unemployed” in August by county, …
Read More »Swanton man killed in a crash Wednesday evening.
A Swanton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday evening. The crash happened on Henry County Road 424, near County Road 6C, about three miles southeast of Liberty Center. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, 22 year old Caleb Sgro, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Henry …
Read More »National School Bus Safety Week.
During National School Bus Safety Week, law enforcement and other safety experts said their goal is to spread awareness and let drivers know the consequences of passing a stopped school bus. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the state has seen more than 6,000 school bus-related crashes since 2019, …
Read More »Five NW Ohio counties declared a primary natural disaster area due to drought.
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to farm operators in primary counties and contiguous counties through FSA emergency loan assistance. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of …
Read More »Toledo Brick Convention will not return to Glass City in 2025.
The upcoming Toledo Brick Convention will not return to the Glass City in 2025, the convention’s organizers said. The 2024 version of the event will be its last. The convention, which is scheduled for Oct. 26 and 27 at the Glass City Center, made its debut in 2022. After its …
Read More »Serious injury crash Tuesday in Fulton County.
The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at the intersection of County Road 19 and State Route 2 in Fulton County. Tuesday evening, at approximately 7:48PM, a vehicle operated by Jonathan Fenton of Wauseon, was traveling northbound on County Road …
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