News

Homestead Exemption renewal notices mailed

Approximately 7,000 Homestead Exemption renewal notices have been mailed to eligible homeowners throughout Wood County, according to Matthew Oestreich, Wood County auditor. If there are no changes in an applicant’s status, the form does not need to be returned.

Libraries Rock! returns

Rossford Public Library’s free summer concert series, Libraries Rock!, is back again—Wednesday nights, from 6 to 8 p.m., June 10 through August 12. Community members are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and listen to music on the lawn at 720 Dixie Highway.

Rossford Public Library

It’s summertime and the Rossford Public Library is heating up with programs.The annual Summer Reading Club will kick off on Monday, June 1 for children, teens and adults, with the theme this year of “Unearth a Story!” It will run through July 24.

Area blood drives set

The American Red Cross needs donors to help ensure a strong, local blood supply is available at a moment’s notice.All who donate blood from June 1 to 28, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice, plus automatic entry for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards.

OSHP investigates fatal crash on I-75

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash on Interstate 75 northbound near the Interstate 475 interchange in Perrysburg Township. The crash was reported on May 22, at approximately 4:20 a.m.

Municipal Court Reports

The following cases were finalized in Perrysburg Municipal Court May 8 to 14, 2026.An additional $88 in court costs was sentenced for each case, unless otherwise noted.Traffic Convictions Megan G. Odneal, Highland Drive, tinted windows, $45 fine, $63 court costs.

Rossford Police, Fire/EMS Reports

May 11– traffic violations, I-75 north at South Avenue, Dixie at Hollywood, I-75 north at milemark 199.1, I-75 north at milemark 198.6, 600 block Lime City Road; theft, 100 block Bacon Street; disabled vehicle, I-75 north at milemark 197; stroke, 200 block Osborne Street.

MVHS offers day camps and field trip to Sauder’s

The Maumee Valley Historical Society (MVHS) will hold events for this year’s America 250th anniversary. Featured will be a History Day Camp and a Fiber Arts Camp, both at the Wolcott Heritage Center, and an Enrichment Field Trip for teachers and adult history buffs to Sauder’s Village.

Community Calendar

To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 215 Osborne Street, Rossford, Ohio 43460 or PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an email, with the date, time and location, to dianaw@perrysburg.com. The deadline is Friday at noon.