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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Few likely imagined that a day would come when a person could communicate, browse the internet, take photos and videos, play music and much more all from a device small enough to store in a pants pocket. But that is just what one gets with a smartphone.

St. John’s Jesuit High School celebrates 60 years with a renewed focus on the future

In 2025, St. John’s Jesuit High School celebrates 60 years of academic excellence, faith-centered leadership and dedicated service to the Toledo community.

Fort Meigs holds First Siege 1813 reenactment

Experience Fort Meigs Historic Site in action on Memorial Day weekend as reenactors from across the United States and Canada commemorate the 212th anniversary of the First Siege of Fort Meigs.The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.

NAMI lists upcoming events, offers support

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County is a self-help organization offering free events, educational classes, support groups, and other programs that address mental health for the Wood County community.The Nite Out with NAMI Book Club is set for Tuesday, April 22 and May 6, at 10 a.

Wood County Democratic Party demands transparency through Biking with Bob event April 19

Constituents of Ohio’s 5th Congressional District are taking to the streets—on two wheels—to demand answers from their elected representative.On Saturday, April 19, at noon, community members will gather at Arlyn’s Good Beer for a bike ride in celebration of Earth Day and in protest of U.S.

Vendor license application fee increase

With the passage of House Bill 366, the one-time fee for applying for a new vendor’s license will increase to $50. This change was effective April 9, as announced by the Ohio Department of Taxation.The $25 increase will support the Organized Crime Commission Fund.