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Paulding Exempted Village Schools is seeking nominations for its academic hall of fame. The hall was created to recognize graduates of any high school currently within the boundaries of the Paulding Exempted Village Schools District who have achieved a significant degree of success in their professional careers. The first class …

Toll rates on the Ohio Turnpike will increase by 2.7% on Jan. 1 for both passenger and commercial vehicles. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced the scheduled hike, noting that E-ZPass customers will continue to save an average of 33% compared to those paying with cash or credit card. …

The holiday shopping scramble is underway with just 15 days left until Christmas. And that is true in Hancock County, where the Findlay YMCA is wrapping up its first-ever toy drive this week. The YMCA is looking to collect donations of new and gently used toys for children of all …

A Stryker man who pleaded guilty to several sex charges involving minors was sentenced in Williams County Common Pleas Court recently. 52 year old Todd. L. Replogle was convicted of two counts of gross sexual imposition, each felonies of the third degree. One of these charges had been amended down …

The Williams County commissioners met in special session Wednesday to review the 2026 general fund budget as it is currently proposed. The figures they reviewed as part of the work session are not finalized and may change before they adopt the formal budgets for the county on Dec. 18. Currently, …

The Ohio Division of Wildlife released the total number of white-tail deer checked by hunters during the 2025 deer gun hunting week on Tuesday, demonstrating a higher number total for the state than the recent three-year average. According to the division, 85,448 deer were harvested across the state this year, …

The Putnam County Council on Aging is undertaking its “Building for Today, Growing for Tomorrow” renovation and expansion project. According to a media release from the Council. The project is a response to a dramatic increase in demand for services over the past decade. The project will provide the additional …

The Museum of Fulton County will ring in the holiday season with the “Christmas at the Cabin” event at the Fulton County Fairgrounds on State Route 108 this coming weekend. Event hours will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and 8-11 a.m. Saturday with hands-on activities, holiday treats, Santa and more during …

Williams County authorities sought the public’s help Monday in locating a suspect that eluded them during a vehicle pursuit Saturday evening after allegedly striking a deputy. A media release issued Monday noted that the pursuit began by the Williams County Sheriff’s Office following the report of a domestic dispute in …

Defiance College again rallied the campus and community for its annual toy drive last week, supporting Children’s Lantern and its mission to serve foster, adoptive and kinship families across northwest Ohio. This marks the fifth year of the partnership, and the largest impact to date, benefiting 80 families and 310 …

Sauder Village has announced that Sauder Heritage Inn has been named the 2025 Unique Lodging of Ohio “Property of the Year.” The award was presented on Nov. 24 by the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association during its annual conference. The award celebrates independently owned and operated lodging establishments including hotels, …

G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed by the Defiance Choral Society at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 at St. John United Church of Christ, 950 Webster St. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for the performance, which will include a chamber orchestra led by Dr. Andrew Schultz, conductor.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday vetoed Senate Bill 50, legislation that sought to expand the hours during which 14- and 15-year-olds could work on school nights. The bill proposed changes to sections 3331.02 and 4109.07 of the Ohio Revised Code, specifically adjusting age and schooling certificate requirements and permitting …

A Wauseon man charged with murder and felonious assault in Fulton County Common Pleas Court was found not guilty by reason of insanity. 27 year old Jose D. Aguilera-Cespedes was previously indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on one count of murder, an unclassified felony; one count of felonious …

A Columbus Grove man who had been indicted on four felonies related to a fire at his business in Kalida has been sentenced on a misdemeanor charge. 58 year old Jeff Hoyt was fined $500 and given a suspended 180-day sentence in Putnam County Jail by Judge Keith Schierloh. He …