One person was found deceased in an apartment fire in Perrysburg Wednesday evening. At approximately 10:55 p.m., the Perrysburg Fire Division was dispatched to the 300 block of Three Meadows Court ...

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Bowling Green Public Works Director Mick Murray presented an update to City Council Monday on infrastructure projects in the community – from sidewalks, street paving, waste man ...

Mosser Construction crews have completed Phase 1 of work on the two new Bowling Green fire stations, located on Newton and Campbell Hill roads. Phase 2 will begin today, Aug. 6, with the completion of ...

The first Wood County Fair Wiener Dog Derby Monday night was a howling success. With a full race card of 32 dachshunds vying ...

Ohio Capital Journal. Southeastern Ohio has a serious problem underground. Now that problem is reaching the surface and ...

Robert K. “Bob” Crawford, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Bob was born on August 4, 1947, to the late ...

President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda is breathing new life into Ohio’s manufacturing base, according to U.S. Sen.

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single vehicle crash this evening (Aug. 4) that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. in the 24000 block of West River Road in ...

The Wood County Fair is more than farm animals and rides. Those are certainly part of the long-time tradition of the fair, admits Wood County Fair Board President Paul Perry, but he’s quick to add, ...

The opening of the Front Street Museum reflects Tony Packo’s ongoing commitment to honoring its heritage while creating new ...

Bowling Green City Council voted Monday evening to apply for ODOT funding for a roundabout at the intersection of West ...