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The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving three commercial tractor/trailers. The crash occurred on March 15th at approximately 10:20 a.m., on Interstate 80/90 (Ohio Turnpike) Eastbound, Near milepost 78, in Harris Township, Ottawa County. The preliminary investigation revealed that two commercial vehicles were …

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a commercial tractor/trailer. The crash occurred on March 13th at approximately 6:43 p.m., on Interstate 280 milepost 5, in Lake Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2023 Freightliner tractor/trailer, driven by Melvin Forman, …

A planned roundabout on County Road 13 will be discussed at a meeting today of the Williams County commissioners. Before recording its Thursday meeting, the board had a brief discussion about the project’s necessity. The meeting is scheduled for today at 9:30 a.m. in the East Annex building’s commissioners conference …

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal has announced the recipients of equipment and training reimbursement grants for local fire departments. The equipment grant program is providing $2 million to 148 fire departments across 72 counties. These funds will be used to purchase equipment such as protective …

Online attention is being drawn to a more recent drug intended to reverse opioid overdoses, but local health officials are advising caution before considering it as a substitute for the commonly used pharmaceutical naloxone. Similar to naloxone, also marketed under the brand name Narcan, nalmefene, a drug approved to reverse …

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a High-Wind Travel Restriction across the entire 241-mile toll road for some high-profile vehicles, which may be more affected by high wind speeds, from 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, March 13, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, March 13, 2026. When a …

Rep. James Hoops, R-Napoleon, has sponsored a bipartisan bill that aims to lower property taxes for elderly Ohioans who live in a house. In response to recent increases in property taxes throughout the state, Ohio legislatures have been considering a number of legislation in the past year or so, including …

Village of Pioneer officials are moving forward with installing cameras to watch the village’s splash pad and ball diamonds. The project will cost around $8,700, said Lt. Randy Mills of the Pioneer Police Department. Once all are installed, cameras will offer full access to the splash pad, the baseball fields …

Williams County Department of Aging executive director Sarah Stubblefield recently gave the county commissioners an overview of the agency’s 2025 activities. The county has seven locations with Edgerton, Edon, Pioneer, Montpelier, West Unity, Stryker and Bryan.  They provide meals, activities, and programming at the centers; home-delivered meals; transportation; support for …

Carol Jean Payne, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio. A graduate of South High School, Columbus, Ohio. Carol went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from West Liberty College and earned her master’s degree from Defiance College. She …

The federal government approved Ohio’s restrictions on the purchase of sugary drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced. The new restrictions will go into effect Oct. 1. Beginning Oct. 1, Ohioans who receive SNAP benefits will not be able to purchase …

Findlay residents now have a new option for recycling. A press release from the city of Findlay on Tuesday stated that recycling can be dropped off at the Public Works Department. The recycling drop-off location is open seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, at 330 N. Cory St. …

Federal officials have acknowledged a Defiance County law enforcement officer for his involvement in an investigation into child exploitation. In a partnership, Steven Mueller, the county prosecutor’s investigator-a new role established in that office last year-was acknowledged. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern …

Scammers posing as Ohio residents have reported to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles that they may be engaging in a texting scam against Ohioans today. Scammers have reportedly texted residents to let them know they had an unpaid parking ticket. After that, the text tells the recipient to pay …

Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., the president of Ohio State, resigned on Monday after revealing “an inappropriate interaction” with a person looking to use public funds for their private company. Carter sent the Ohio State University Board of Trustees his letter of resignation on Saturday. The next day, Chairman John Zeiger …