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Ohio Turnpike Urges Motorists to Remain Vigilant ahead of Monday’s Morning Commute and Beyond.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is urging motorists to remain vigilant as the remnants of Winter Storm Fern are expected to impact Monday’s morning commute and continue into next week. The Ohio Turnpike’s maintenance and roadway crews – which have been in action since Saturday, Jan. 24 – are …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Single Vehicle Serious Injury Crash in Fulton County.

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on January 23, 2026, at approximately 7:59 p.m. The crash occurred on County Road H near County Road 2-2 in Fulton Township, Fulton County. Chaney A. Sigg, age 22, of Wauseon, Ohio, was …

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State Patrol Investigates Serious Injury Crash on S.R. 15.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that occurred at approximately 11:51 P.M. on Thursday January 22, 2026. The crash occurred on SR15 near the Defiance Putnam County Line. SR15 was closed for nearly three hours. A 2009 black Ford Fusion was driven …

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Williams Co. grand jury returns multi-count indictment against Bryan man in connection with an alleged hit-and-run crash.

A Williams County grand jury has returned a multi-count indictment against a Bryan man in connection with an alleged hit-and-run crash and related offenses, according to court records filed Thursday. The indictment in Williams County Common Pleas Court charges Michael D. Quillen with three counts of failure to stop after …

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Williams Co. looking for new director for JFS.

The Williams County commissioners will be looking for a new director of Williams County Job and Family Services. Recently, the commissioners accepted the resignation of Kylee Towne as JFS director effective immediately. She did not provide a reason in her resignation letter to the board. However, she did state she …

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Defiance Police Department donates vehicle to Law Enforcement program at FCCC.

The Defiance City Police Department has donated a 2017 Ford Explorer patrol vehicle to the Law Enforcement program at Four County Career Center, giving students hands-on experience with real equipment. The cruiser will be used for training scenarios including traffic stops, accident investigation and building and grounds security, helping students …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Two Semi Serious Injury Crash .

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on January 22, 2026, at approximately 5:34 a.m. The crash occurred on US Route 20 and State Route 109 in Royalton Township, Fulton County. George Bible, age 65, of West Unity, Ohio, was …

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ODE developing “science of reading” courses for educators to take once every five years.

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce officials are developing professional development courses in the literacy instructional approach known as the “science of reading” for educators to take once every five years. Under state law, this school year is the first in which Ohio’s 1.6 million students must learn by the …

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State fire officials urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes.

As another stretch of extreme cold settles across Ohio soon, state fire officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes particularly when using space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal reports last winter alone, 108 fires statewide …

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Bash on the Bay will relocate to the Ohio mainland in 2027.

Bash on the Bay, the popular late-summer music festival held on Put-in-Bay for nearly a decade, will relocate to the Ohio mainland beginning in 2027. Organizer Tim Niese has canceled this year’s festival after the Put-in-Bay Airport board declined his request to move the event from weekdays to a weekend. …

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