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By allowing the community to participate in a friendly fundraising competition, the Defiance Area Foundation is kicking off its 2026 March Madness campaign. What began as a modest endeavor has grown in strength. In 2024, the campaign raised $2,855, and in 2025, it raised $12,461. The community is now being …

In anticipation of spring-like weather later this week, Glass City Metropark’s Ribbon ice skating trail has ended the ice skating season early. The ice skating season, which was originally planned to last until March 15th, officially ended Monday, according to Metropark Toledo authorities. On Tuesday, they posted on Facebook that …

Through May 31st, Ohio’s statewide daytime burn ban will remain in force. Opening burning is forbidden statewide between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the months of March, April, May, October, and November. Yard waste, trash, and rubble are all prohibited, even when a proper burn barrel is being used. …

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on US 20 near County Road 7 in Amboy Township, Fulton County. The crash occurred on March 2nd at 3:53 p.m. A 2007 Peterbilt semi, driven by 34 year old Charles Rose, of Wolcottville, Indiana, was …

Targeting elderly people in four states, two individuals are charged with federal offenses for allegedly defrauding victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars. Money laundering conspiracy, money laundering concealment, and money laundering promotion are the charges against both men. The indictment states that the …

As the 2026 planting season draws near, Northwest Ohio’s severe drought conditions, which have lasted for almost seven months, are causing major worries for the region’s agriculture sector. The real amount of moisture taken into the ground has been very low, despite the impression of a cold, snowy winter.  

For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio has seen a decline in traffic fatalities. To maintain this positive trend, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol remain highly visible on roadways across the state. From 2021-2025, there were 5,688 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways, resulting in 6,149 deaths.Last year, there were …

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash involving a juvenile. The crash was reported on March 01, 2026, at approximately 1:41 p.m., at the intersection of Fostoria Road and Genoa Road, in Lake Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a …

On February 28, 2026, at approximately 08:15 P.M., the Lima and Wapakoneta Posts of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck that had struck multiple vehicles backed up on Interstate 75 North, just north of the exit to Cridersville in Fort Shawnee, Allen County. …

At a recent meeting, Paulding County made the decision to break away from the Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services organization. In order to share resources, the two organizations merged in 2013, but Commissioner Mike Weible told a group of Ohio Jobs and Family Services representatives that Paulding and Defiance …

For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio has seen a decline in traffic fatalities. To maintain this positive trend, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol remain highly visible on roadways across the state. From 2021-2025, there were 5,688 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways, resulting in 6,149 deaths.Last year, there were …

Following an alleged fraud scheme involving the company’s top executives, Seneca and Wood Counties will see the closure of First Brands Group’s auto parts facilities later this year, resulting in the loss of over 700 jobs. In September 2025, the formerly multibillion dollar firm filed for bankruptcy. The layoffs were …

Albert William Brink, age 92, of Edon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Care Montpellier, Ohio.  He was born March 20, 1933 in Zone, Ohio to the late Ray and Mabel M. (Brim) Brink. Albert was a Korean War veteran serving with the Army Airborne. …

Metroparks Toledo says Glass City Metropark’s Mini Maumee water play area will not reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend as usual. The substantial flood damage from last summer is still being repaired, according to Scott Carpenter, director of public relations at Metroparks Toledo. Since late July 2025, the Mini …

According to a news release, dead birds in the city of Findlay have been determined to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also referred to as bird flu. According to city authorities, the confirmation comes after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Department of Agriculture provided instructions. According …