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Rossford Police Chief Todd Kitzler’s 2025 plunge.

Rossford Police Chief Todd Kitzler’s 2025 plunge.

Join the 2026 Polar Plunge

Registration is now open for the Bulldog Foundation’s 2026 Polar Plunge—a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to invest in academic excellence for students attending the Rossford Exempted Village School District by jumping into frigid water.

Rossford Police, Fire/EMS Reports

December 8– non-injury crash, Buck at Glenwood roads, Avenue Road at Crossroads Parkway; traffic violation, 10000 block Bass Pro Boulevard; lift assist, 1200 block Schreier Road; disabled vehicle, 600 block Lime City Road, Avenue Road at Crossroads Parkway; suspicious incident, 10000 block Olde U.S.

Perrysburg Twp. food distribution

The Perrysburg Township food distribution will be held Thursday, January 8, 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.

Community Calendar

To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 130 Louisiana Avenue, 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.Friday, December 269:30 a.m.
The Bowling Green Church Alliance Nativity display

The Bowling Green Church Alliance Nativity display

Senior Citizens Day in Bowling Green

It was a crisp, cold afternoon when the Rossford senior citizens boarded a brand-new all-electric TARTA bus and headed out for a day of fun in Bowling Green. Our friendly guide, former police officer Denny Foy, was ready and willing to tend to our every want or need.

Higher water use helps limit district rate increase

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (the District) Board of Trustees has approved the 2026 operating and capital budgets, which include a very small rate adjustment.Beginning January 1, 2026, the average residential customer will see an increase of about $1.
Joseph Corfman

Joseph Corfman

Rossford Board of Education hires new treasurer

The Rossford Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 on December 22 to hire Joseph Corfman as the district’s new treasurer, effective January 20, 2026.Corfman has worked at Toledo Public Schools (TPS) for the past 10 years, most recently serving the last five years as assistant treasurer/ CFO.

Welch Publishing is moving

The Rossford Record Journal and Perrysburg Messenger Journal are consolidating offices with Welch Publishing’s print shop on Monday, December 29. The new Rossford Record Journal and Perrysburg Messenger Journal office will be located at 215 Osborn Street, Rossford.
New Year’s closings

New Year’s closings

New Year’s closings

In observance of New Year’s, the following offices and businesses will be closed on Thursday, January 1 unless noted otherwise.•City of Perrysburg offices•Rossford Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on December 31 and remain closed January 1.