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Rossford City Council discusses pocket park plans

At the September 23 meeting of Rossford City Council, members discussed changes to the plans for a pocket park in downtown Rossford.

Rossford BOE discusses retire, rehire of school treasurer

The Rossford board of education is looking to the future and the retirement of long-time treasurer James Rossler.At the September 9 meeting, the board discussed the retirement and subsequent rehiring of the treasurer.

Safe Communities releases crash statistics, October events

On September 30, Safe Communities released crash statistics for the first nine months of 2024. There have been 16 fatal crashes, the same number at this time last year.Sandy Wiechman, Safe Communities coordinator, pointed out that October is a busy month for traffic safety educational efforts.

Owens hires new dean for STEM program

Owens Community College has hired Dr. Dan Burklo as the new dean for Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program.Dr.

MacQueen Orchards annual apple butter festival is October 5 and 6

MacQueen Orchard’s Farm Market will host its annual apple butter festival Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.While cooking in a giant copper kettle over an open fire, fresh, warm apple butter will be available to purchase and sample.

Sheriff’s dept. 9-1-1 dispatch center in compliance with ODAS

The Wood County sheriff’s office 9-1-1 dispatch center recently received notification from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services that they are in full compliance with the public safety answering points operations rules.

Rossford Police, Fire/EMS Reports

September 16-hit/skip crash, 200 block Dixie Highway; alarms, 27200 block Crossroads Parkway, 9700 block Clark Drive West; unruly juvenile, 100 block Walnut Street; missing person, 100 block Maple Street; suspicious vehicle, unit block Hillsdale Avenue; littering, 8200 block Wales Road; civil...