News

City tree lighting ceremony to be Nov. 25

Area residents are invited to kick off the holiday season at 7 p.m., Monday, November 25, at Rossford’s annual tree lighting ceremony.The traditional Christmas season event will take place on the front lawn of the municipal building, 133 Osborn Street.

Veterans Day closings

In observance of Veterans Day the following offices and businesses will be closed on Monday, November 11.•City of Rossford offices– no trash delay•Perrysburg Municipal Court•Perrysburg Township offices•Post Office•Wood County offices•The Northwestern Water and Sewer District

Veterans Tenant Tuesday set for Nov. 19

Veterans facing housing challenges are invited to attend Veterans Tenant Tuesday, a free event providing one-on-one legal consultations with experienced attorneys. It will be held Tuesday, November 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Toledo Lucas County Library, 325 North Michigan Street, Toledo.

Rossford Senior Center

400 Dixie Highway, in the Rossford Community Recreation Center Lunch reservations requested by 4 p.m. on the preceding day. Call 419-666-8494.Programs and lunches for all area residents at least 60 years of age.ACTIVITIES AND LUNCH MENUSLunch is served Monday through Friday, at noon.

Perrysburg Twp. food distribution

The Perrysburg Township food distribution will be held Thursday, November 14, from 8 to 10 a.m.The township fire department will sponsor the food give-away at the township building, 26609 Lime City Road, the second Thursday of each month.

County museum to host ‘turkey drop’

The Wood County Museum has partnered with Toledo Aerial Media (TAM) for a fun and unique fundraising event. A turkey drop is set for Friday, November 15, at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Wood County Museum.Clint Corpe, of the Morning Show, radio station 88.1 WBGU-FM, will be the announcer.

Suggestions for avoiding vehicle/deer collisions

Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn reminds all drivers that November is the month with the highest number of vehicle/deer crashes in the county.October and December being the next two highest months.

How to help aging veterans

According to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs, surveys from the Pew Research Center and the U.S. Census Bureau, there were more than 18 million living military veterans in the United States by the end of 2023.

Rossford Police, Fire/EMS Reports

hit/skip crash, Crossroads Parkway at Fremont Pike; alarms, 27200 block Crossroads Parkway, 100 block Elm Street, 300 block Riverside Drive; assault, 28500 block Lime City Road; found property, unit block Hillsdale Avenue; reckless operation, I-75 north at Avenue Road; traffic violations, (5) I-75...

Perrysburg Township Police Report

October 18 through 22, 2024 Friday, October 18 Accidents, Fremont Pike at Thompson Road, 9700 block of Millcroft Road; rescue runs, 26100 block Turnbridge Drive, 26700 block Thompson Road, 23700 block Lime City Road, 27400 block Helen Drive; burglary, 12200 block Wilson Street; theft, 24200 block...