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Hancock and Paulding students paint top plows
May 23, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: LIMA, Ohio (May 23, 2024) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1’s annual Paint-the-Plow contest winners are Hancock County’s Riverdale Middle School and the Paulding FFA Chapter. Riverdale, located in Mt. Blanchard, collected the most...
Fostoria Police: Suspect fired at officers during pursuit
FOSTORIA, Ohio (WTVG) - A man is in custody after allegedly shooting at police officers who approached him. According to Fostoria Police, while responding to a call for a suspicious person early Wednesday morning on S. Main Street, officers spotted 26-year-old Elijah Keiffer, who ran when they approached. The officers...
Three Findlay teens headed to national pool championship
FINDLAY, Ohio (WTVG) - It’s all about making the perfect shot. And they’ve got mad skills! Three Findlay teens are preparing to compete at the national level in the American Poolplayers Juniors Championships next month. Most teenagers spend their nights playing video games or watching TV, but three...
Liberty-Benton eliminated in Division III district final baseball loss to Coldwater
ELIDA, Ohio — Coldwater shortstop Baylen Blockberger fielded a grounder off the bat of Liberty-Benton’s Ashton Crawford and fired to first base. The throw pulled Troy Weigel off the bag, but he swung his glove around and tagged Crawford before he got to first. Eagles’ skipper Matt Rader was quick to question the out, one batter into the game, asking to consider the opinions of the rest of the umpire crew. The out stood as called. And, by the end of Saturday’s Division III district final at Ed Sandy Field, Coldwater had defeated Liberty-Benton, 12-3.
BGSU trio grateful to help establish winning culture within baseball program
BOWLING GREEN — The 2024 Bowling Green State University baseball season was significant in numerous ways to those who were involved with the program. For Rigo Ramos, Jack Krause, and Tyler Ross, it was perhaps a little more special. “There’s been a lot of ups and downs, mostly downs. But, with this year being the final year for me, Tyler Ross, Jack Krause, the three guys who were here back in 2020 when the program got cut, it just means a little bit more,” said Ramos, a 2019 Archbold High School graduate. “The day we clinched the [Mid-American Conference] championship at Eastern [Michigan], it was cool but it didn’t quite settle in until after the fact.
Coldwater delivers statement win over Findlay Liberty-Benton
Coldwater raced to a big lead and never looked back in a 12-3 win over Findlay Liberty-Benton on May 25 in Ohio baseball. In recent action on May 20, Coldwater faced off against Fort Recovery and Findlay Liberty-Benton took on McComb on May 20 at Findlay Liberty-Benton High School. Check...
Titans fall to Van Buren late
VAN BUREN — For six innings Wednesday afternoon Ottawa-Glandorf shut down Van Buren's offense. But in the seventh inning the Black Knights were able to scratch out a pair of runs as they rallied to defeat the Titans 2-1 in a Division III sectional semi-final game.
Division I track and field: Liberty Center girls claim regional championship
FOSTORIA — The Liberty Center girls just beat out the girls from Coldwater, edging the Cavaliers 59-58 for the team title at the Division III regional track and field competition that wrapped up on Friday night at Fostoria’s Memorial Stadium. En route to the win, the LC girls had a total of four girls punch tickets to the upcoming state meet in Dayton next week. After Coldwater, Margaretta (51) finished third in the team standings, Woodmore (50.5) was fourth, and Riverdale (47) fifth. Tinora took home the boys regional title with 63 points. Margaretta came in second at 52 points, Wayne Trace (44) finished third, Edgerton (43.5) fourth, and Ottawa Hills (36) fifth. The top four competitors in each event advance to the state meet.
New Haven tops Wayne to advance to sectional title game
New Haven took down Wayne 11-7 to move on to the Sectional 6 championship game on Monday. High School Baseball: Sectional Semifinal Roundup (5/25) The Homestead and New Haven baseball teams picked up wins to advance to the Sectional 6 championship game on Monday at Columbia City on Saturday afternoon.
New life for an old mall site in Wood County
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Woodville Mall was the center of activity in Northwood for decades. It was torn down about ten years ago and the land sat empty. But it has a whole new look after undergoing a major transformation in the last year. The 120-acre site is now...
OPSB approves battery storage, transmission lines
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Power Siting Board recently approved Ohio Prairie Flyer Energy Storage, LLC to construct an 85-megawatt battery energy storage system in Vandalia in Montgomery County. The board also authorized plans for electric transmission lines in Hancock and Fulton counties built by South Branch Solar, LLC and American Transmission Systems, Inc. For more information, visit www.OPSB.ohio.gov.
Man screams at Wood County judge after hearing
BOWLING GREEN — A man screamed at a Wood County judge after appearing Monday on three charges, including assaulting a peace officer. “You made a mistake, Molly,” Tyler Brogan, 33, yelled at Common Pleas Judge Mary “Molly” Mack after appearing with his attorney Monday and having a jury trial scheduled for July. He was in leg and arm chains and wore an orange jumpsuit. He left the courtroom with his attorney, and his voice could be heard steadily rising in the back of the visitors area. As a security officer brought him through the courtroom to leave the courthouse, Mr. Brogan yelled at the judge in front of reporters, attorneys, and Judge Mack and her staff.
Trentman hopes to continue Ottoville hurdles tradition
FOSTORIA – Last year, Ottoville’s Garrett Trentman watched his teammate Kellen Schlagbaum win the Division III state title in the 300-meter hurdles. Last year as a sophomore, Trentman was a state qualifier in the 300 hurdles, but did not make it to the finals. With Schlagbaum now graduated,...
4 feet to victory: Woods drains nerve-inducing putt, wins NCAA national title
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Gabby Woods moved her Titleist golf ball with a meticulous touch. The ball and her were zeroed in on a small hole just four feet away. The putt … maybe the biggest putt of her golfing life was lined up and ready. She stood...
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