News

Lake cyanobacteria bloom reaches 240 square miles, toxins reach harmful levels

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a bulletin on July 30, measuring the seasonal cyanobacteria bloom in western Lake Erie at an area of about 240 square miles.

Red Cross hosting Wood County blood drives

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans.

Contractor exposes workers to potential fall hazards

Twice in less than two weeks, federal workplace safety inspectors found an Indiana contractor exposing employees to deadly risks of falls from elevation while they performed framing work at two homes under construction in Perrysburg.Inspectors with the U.S.

Parental involvement is a key factor in students’ performance

Success in school can carry over to successful experiences later in life. That underscores the benefits of developing skills in the classroom. Students learn in their own way, and at times they may need to overcome various obstacles.

Rossford Police, Fire/EMS Reports

July 22-custody dispute, unit block Hillsdale Avenue; suspicious person, 27400 block Crossroads Parkway, Glenwood Road at Santus Drive, 1200 block Dixie Highway; threats, 100 block Rossburn Place; suspicious vehicle, 100 block Windsor Drive; dispute, 27400 block Crossroads Parkway; traffic...

Northwestern Water and Sewer District projects

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District has provided the following updates on projects. All work is weather permitting.

Citizens Police Academy to be offered by RPD

Rossford residents are invited to participate in a Citizens Police Academy hosted by the Rossford Police Department this fall. The program will be offered Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., September 4 through October 30.

Highway patrol issues 511 citations during campaign

The Ohio Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on move over enforcement. During the project, 511 motorists in Ohio were issued citations for move over violations.

Community Calendar

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Commerce Dept. orders CoinZoom to cease operations

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued an order for CoinZoom, Inc., a cryptocurrency exchange, to immediately suspend operations in Ohio.