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OTTAWA — An on-track mishap in the first of two cards of harness racing at the Putnam County Fair landed a driver in the hospital with unspecified injuries. Brendan Johnson remained hospitalized following a three-horse accident that took place during the 11th race of the evening Tuesday night at the fair in Ottawa.

TIFFIN, Ohio — A decision was delayed Tuesday on possible action against newly-hired Tiffin City Schools Superintendent Van McWreath, who is accused of getting into a physical altercation with his wife and two stepdaughters. The district's school board will instead bring up the issue during a special meeting Friday at...

Details on how to see the Bowling Green fireworks display, which is moving to a new location this year, have been released. To celebrate this Independence Day, the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Fireworks Project Team and the City of Bowling Green invite the community to come out and enjoy the pyrotechnics display on July 3 at dusk, approximately 9:45 p.m., at the Wood County Fairgrounds.

Maumee, Ohio (WTVG) - Big changes are coming to I-475. The Ohio Department of Transportation is adding another interchange at US20A/ Maumee Western. The project is expected to start in Spring of 2022. The construction also includes widening I-475 from Airport Highway to US-24. Rebecca Dangelo, the public information officer...

With Fourth of July around the corner it is time to start thinking about where you’ll be catching fireworks this summer! In Hancock County July 4th isn’t the only time you are able to see fireworks – our communities spread them out all summer. Check out these Firework shows and make your plans!

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — The Perrysburg wastewater treatment plant is detecting increased levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A network across Ohio studies samples of wastewater to look for the presence of fragments of the virus. A recent reading at the Perrysburg plant was 13 times higher than prior readings.

To celebrate this Independence Day, the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Fireworks Project Team, and the City of Bowling Green, invite the community to come out and enjoy the pyrotechnics display on July 3 at dusk, approximately 9:45 pm. As announced previously, this annual event will happen in a...

Board of education members in a western Ohio school district are having their lawyers consider separation proposals for a newly appointed superintendent after Cortland Police charged him with three counts of unlawful restraint. The announcement was made after an executive, closed-door session held during Tuesday night’s Tiffin City school board...

ROSSFORD — A missing man, who is autistic, was found safe in the city, about seven hours after he was reported missing. “He was found sleeping in a laundry room at an apartment complex, and it looks like he’s in good shape,” said Rossford Mayor Neil MacKinnon III at 11 a.m.

Community wastewater monitoring data from the Perrysburg wastewater treatment plant recently showed increased indicators for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The wastewater treatment plant serves all of the city of Perrysburg as well as parts of Perrysburg and Middleton townships. A network across Ohio studies samples of wastewater to...

The Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce executive director stated recently that “we have every right to change the name of” Harrison Rally Day. No, you do not. This action by the chamber, with full support of Mayor Tom Mackin, is a disservice. City council – who, if any of you, supported this? And if you did not, why not speak out?

Tiffin City Council has scheduled a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 51 E. Market St. The purpose of the meeting is for the consideration and to discuss the city’s agreement with Tiffin River Front Development LLC, and any other business council may consider.

Charla Jean (Herge) Brentlinger, age 94, a life-long resident of Henry County, Ohio, and formerly of Malinta and Napoleon, Ohio, died on June 18, 2021. Her legacy … Jean was born on Aug. 13, 1926, in Monroe Township, Henry County, Ohio, to Clement (Clem) and Ethel (Billig) Eberle. In 1944, after graduating from Malinta-Grelton High School, she married her first husband, James Frederick Herge of Malinta, Ohio (deceased 12/18/1973). In 1977, Jean married her second husband, James Andrew Brentlinger of Swanton, Ohio (deceased 3/24/2016).

Bluffton High School graduate Trevor Bassitt and Ohio Northern University alum and assistant coach Emily Richards will be attempting to earn spots on the United States Olympic Team this week during trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Bassitt, who completed his senior season at Ashland University, is scheduled to...

ROSSFORD, Ohio — Friday, Rossford Mayor Neil MacKinnon joined volunteers from Industrial Power Systems to commemorate the start of a new Habitat for Humanity of Wood County project. The volunteers are renovating a house on Bacon Street that was built in 2015 during a partnership with Penta Career Center. The...

A scholarship has been created from a significant legacy gift to the University of Findlay. An announcement of the gift took place last week with the University of Findlay Board of Trustees and other key student and faculty leaders present. The estate gift was made through the generosity of the...

HAMLER — A residential fire near here Monday evening completely destroyed a garage, but the adjacent home — while damaged — was saved. Hamler firefighters were summoned to 8-695 Henry County Road Y by the county’s 911 dispatch center at 6:22 p.m. Monday. When they and firefighters from Deshler and Leipsic began arriving, they found that a garage had been destroyed and the blaze was spreading to the house.

OTTAWA, Ohio — It was a sight for sore eyes in Ottawa as hundreds of attendees enjoyed the beautiful weather at the full Putnam County fair. Last year, like many fairs, Putnam County only held a Junior Fair, which meant limited to no general admission, so organizers were excited to get back to scheduling events and seeing these midways filled with people.

Bowling Green State University has been ranked fifth in the nation — and No. 1 in the Midwest — for veterans and active military students by the Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2021 rankings. "Every step of the way, BGSU ensures veterans and military students are considered...