Ottawa County News

PORT CLINTON -- A city man was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of trafficking after an investigation by the Ottawa County Drug Task Force, according to Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan, whose office oversees the task force.

A Parma man was arrested for reportedly taking a vehicle at knife-point, according to reports The Port Clinton Police Department reports the office received a call at 3:46 a.m., Thursday about a stolen black Chevrolet Silverado located in the city.

With all of the barbecues and other outdoor festivities going on this weekend, getting pesky and potentially infection-spreading mosquitoes under control by the Fourth of July was a priority for the Toledo Area Sanitary District.

Ohio lags far behind the rest of the Midwest -- and most of the country -- in wind power use.

Sandusky County: noon to 6 p.m., July 15, Clyde St. Mary's Catholic Church, 609 Vine St., Clyde.

A local man was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly committed domestic violence.

BAY TOWNSHIP --Four men were arrested and charged with criminal trespassing Monday evening after throwing a beer can and other trash from a vehicle at a campground in the 1000 block of Helendale Street, according to an Ottawa County Sheriff's Office report.

The 2008-09 Ohio Cattlemen's Association Beef Exhibitor Show Total Program wrapped up June 6 with its annual awards banquet held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.

The Ottawa County Agriculture Society will be have the annual election of directors noon to 4 p.m. July 26 at the Senior Fairboard Office Complex.

Absentee ballots for the upcoming special election, in the Woodmore School District, will be available June 30 at the Ottawa County Board of Elections, 8444 West Ohio 163, Oak Harbor.

FREMONT -- The storm that blasted through the area Thursday night left many cities and villages in Northwest Ohio without power, trees down and utility poles on fire.

Local entertainers from across the county will be performing for seniors at the 2009 Senior Citizen's Day 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 22 at the Ottawa County Fair.

PORT CLINTON -- The county's prescription drug program is now in place, according to Ottawa County Administrator Rhonda Slauterbeck.

Ottawa County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities monthly special board meeting will be 12:45 p.m. meeting Monday at Ida Rupp Public Library at 310 Madison St., Port Clinton.

FOR THE RECORD OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF DETENTION FACILITY SUNDAY Judith Guzman, 28, Fremont, arrested by the sheriff's office for failure to appear, $175 bond.

OAK HARBOR -- Kids who have experienced a great loss now have another option besides normal summer camp.

The 2009 Ottawa County Senior Hall of Fame Awards were presented during the semi-annual Senior Day May 13 at Camp Perry.

Attention those14 and 24 who need a summer job. WSOS may have just the program for you.

The Ottawa County Community Foundation recently announced the 2009 grant recipients during the awards presentation in the conference center at Magruder Hospital.A The Foundation awarded 23 grants totally $30.600.A The grants represent a diverse group of organizations and causes from all areas of Ottawa County.A Grants can be made to programs in the ...

Leadership Ottawa County Class of 2009 met for their final meeting before graduation at Lake Erie Islands Regional Welcome Center.