Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
GLCAP Summer Crisis Program helps residents stay cool
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) will help eligible Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood County residents stay cool during the summer months through the Summer Crisis Program, taking place July 1 through Sept. 30. Last year, GLCAP assisted 796 families in Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wood County through the Summer...
Findlay man indicted for felonious assault
A Findlay man who spent years in prison for involuntary manslaughter has been indicted for felonious assault. A Wood County grand jury on June 26 indicted Michael Shane Pitts, 38, currently in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio in Stryker, for two counts felonious assault, both second-degree felonies. On May...
State has already tied record for tornadoes in a year
According to a report from Axios Columbus, Ohio has already tied the record for most tornadoes in a year and it’s only June. The Axios report indicates the state has experienced 62 tornadoes in 2024, matching the record set in 1992. Last year saw 60 tornadoes in Ohio according to the National Weather Service’s Wilmington, Ohio office.
Radio days: Wood County Museum hosts amateur radio operators
Ham radio operators are the unsung heroes of communication. If the grid goes down and telephones and internet no longer work, there’s always ham radio. That’s the philosophy behind Field Days, an international ham radio exercise sponsored by the American Radio Relay League to raise awareness about emergency communication procedures using temporary antennas and emergency power. Last week, several members of the Wood County Amateur Radio Club participated in the local version of Field Days at Wood County Museum. Bob Willman has been a ham radio enthusiast and member of the Wood County Amateur Radio Club since 1971.
Food pantries see more need during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is putting stress on food pantries. That, said Sue Clanton, of United Way of Wood County, is the most critical issue. “The highest number of calls (to 2-1-1) are related to food insecurity.”. Information from pantries indicates demand is high, and as one pantry indicated much...
NAMI Wood County to Start Peer-Led Support Group for LGBTQ+ Identifying Adults
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County is a leading self-help organization offering free events, educational classes, support groups, and other programs that address mental health for the Wood County community. NAMI Wood County has a variety of programming throughout the year! This programming is FREE and available to all Wood County residents.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.