Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 4:00pm
The discovery of fish in a river is usually no big news. But sometimes, certain types and species of fish do make the news. Such was the case of the mystery goldfish that invaded the Portage River almost a century ago. They have been in the river ever since.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 4:00pm
Motorists on the Ohio Turnpike are urged to follow the 10-MPH speed limit in toll lanes, Ferzan Ahmed, executive director of the turnpike and infrastructure commission, said as a modernization project of the toll road continues.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 4:00pm
Plans by First Solar, Inc. to increase production of photovoltaic solar modules in the U.S. include investing $185 million to expand the capacity of its three facilities in Perrysburg and Lake Township.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 4:00pm
This weekend is Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of the summer season. Before the weekend is over, several people will likely have lost their lives on the nation’s highways. Don’t let yours be one of them.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 4:00pm
Sept. 4
1830 - Early Wood County court fines John Harris $2.50 for running a horse within the Perrysburg city limits.
1929 - U.S. Coast Guard announces a full blitz of stepped up patrols and a fleet of 20 new boats to combat the rum running on Lake Erie in the Toledo area.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:00pm
At the request of the county engineer’s office, the Ottawa County commissioners have extended the date they had set to complete the vacating of Otto Pfeiffer Ditch.
Property owners along the ditch were issued notices Aug. 15 of the commissioners’ decision.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:00pm
The Wood County Common Pleas Court didn’t err when it sentenced a man convicted of arson to community control and to register as an arson offender, according to an appellate court.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:00pm
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has granted a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio to stay PUCO’s four ongoing investigations into FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities and House Bill 6.
The decision by the PUCO postpones its investigations for six months.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:00pm
August 28
1906 - A Toledo woman is reported to be a “living statue.” Anna Fuzee arrested on a “lunacy charge”. She refuses to move and stares off into space. Deputies say it feels like her body has turned to stone.
