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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Awareness Campaign launches

The Wood County Suicide Prevention Coalition is dedicated to raising awareness of suicide in the community, conveying that suicide is preventable; further, mental health conditions are treatable and decreasing stigma as a barrier to someone seeking treatment.

Local project awarded Brownfield Remediation grant

A project in Perrysburg Township has received a grant from the Department of Development as part of the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program.An assessment project at Renewed Outdoors, LLC on Avenue Road in Perrysburg, received $61,286.

Northwest Ohio housing market creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers

The Northwest Ohio housing market continued to shift toward more balanced conditions in April 2026, creating new opportunities for both buyers and sellers across the region.Inventory levels increased compared to last year, giving buyers more options and additional time to make purchasing decisions.

2026 Black Swamp Arts Festival poster reveal set for June 18

Black Swamp Arts Festival (BSAF) invites the community out to a poster reveal event on Thursday, June 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Arlyn’s Good Beer, in celebration of the unveiling of the 2026 Black Swamp Arts Festival poster artwork.

Rios on OWU dean’s list

Melayna Rios, of Rossford, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ohio Wesleyan University.To earn dean’s list recognition, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in all applicable classes.

Municipal Court Reports

The following cases were finalized in Perrysburg Municipal Court May 29 to June 4, 2026.An additional $88 in court costs was sentenced for each case, unless otherwise noted.Traffic Convictions Pamela S. Angler, Maybar Drive, speeding, 40 in 25 mph zone, $45 fine.Ethan C.

Rossford Police, Fire/EMS Reports

June 8– theft, 9800 block Fremont Pike; unruly, 100 block Osborne Street; traffic violations, Schreier at Glenwood roads, 1000 block Schreier Road, Helen Drive at Eagle Point Road, 27300 block Carronade Drive, Hannum at Hoffman avenues, 700 block Superior Street, Colony Road at Colony Court, I-75...

Perrysburg Township Police Report

May 29-June 11 Friday, May 29Rescue runs, I-75 south at Sandusky Street, Dunbridge at Reitz roads, 9200 block Fremont Pike, 28800 block Oregon Road, 10800 block Sun Trace Drive, 26000 block Turnbridge Drive, 8800 block Mandell Road; theft, 10000 block Fremont Pike; illegal dumping, 27000 block...

250th lecture series continues in Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Historical Society’s hosting a 250th Lecture Series, celebrating 250 years of American history.The programs, arranged chronologically from Fallen Timbers to the Vietnam War, will take place through October.