Wood County News

A former park ranger in northern Ohio has been sentenced to prison after admitting he videotaped women undressing in park restrooms.

WELCOME NEW STAFF We would like to welcome several new staff members to our North Baltimore Family beginning the 2013-14 school year.

The following is the weekly report of construction and maintenance work on state highways from the Ohio Department of Transportation: ALLEN COUNTY " Interstate 75 between Fourth Street and Ohio 81 in Lima will have occasional nighttime lane restrictions during reconstruction of the existing lanes of pavement, replacement of mainline bridges and ... (more)

News, sports, information and inspiration from North Baltimore - SouthWood Area, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, U.S.A. * updated EVERY DAY! I'm interested in eating more healthfully and hopefully losing a few pounds, but I don't want to track everything I eat or count calories.

The township collects recyclable materials once a month on the third Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the township offices at 26609 Lime City Rd., but this new program will expand what is accepted for drop off.

News, sports, information and inspiration from North Baltimore - SouthWood Area, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, U.S.A. * updated EVERY DAY! Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist will celebrate the 4th Sunday after Pentecost on June 16, with worship beginning at 10:15 am.

Lucas County : Upgrade the I-75/I-475 interchange, widen I-475 from Rushland Avenue to I-75 and construct a new interchange at ProMedica Parkway.

Charles Kozina, a leader in his community - Ross Township, then Northwood - who organized a fire force, became its chief, and was elected to multiple council terms on council, died Friday in Parkcliffe Community at Northwood.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched-down in Henry County in the Wednesday night storm.

The WSOS Board of Directors approved submitting a program modification to the Head Start federal office to cut the program by 55 slots -- cuts made necessary by sequestration.

The National Weather Service says based on preliminary reports from field teams dispatched across the state, it is confirming five short-lived tornadoes touched down in Ohio during violent storms that raced across the state beginning last night and continuing into early this morning.

By ERIC SCHAADT Staff Writer NORTH BALTIMORE -- North Baltimore Council this week accepted a state matching grant to make the municipal building accessible for people in wheelchairs.

News, sports, information and inspiration from North Baltimore - SouthWood Area, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, U.S.A. * updated EVERY DAY! Children, teens, and adults of all ages are invited to come to the library and join TEAM READ! Grand Prizes include a play tunnel for preschoolers, a bicycle donated by Meijer for kids entering grades 1-4, ... (more)

News, sports, information and inspiration from North Baltimore - SouthWood Area, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, U.S.A. * updated EVERY DAY! Come on out for the old style theater experience at the Virginia Theater! The movie about the Gibsonburg High School Baseball State Championship shows again on Thursday - scheduled to be the final showing! ... (more)

By RYAN DUNN staff writer Three vehicles collided with trains rolling through the village of North Baltimore last year, a crash total that matched or exceeded nearly every county in the state.

Two people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ohio 25 and Cygnet Road Monday afternoon.

News, sports, information and inspiration from North Baltimore - SouthWood Area, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, U.S.A. * updated EVERY DAY! Dr. Gregg Glamm was the recipient of one of the five 2013 Spirit of Wood County Awards presented at the Wood County Historical Center on Sunday.

Two Toledo-area agencies will offer free gas-cap testing this week and next at various locations in Lucas and Wood counties.

Fire departments from six area jurisdictions are jointly applying for a $400,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Services to purchase communications equipment.

The following is the weekly report of construction and maintenance work on state highways from the Ohio Department of Transportation: ALLEN COUNTY " Interstate 75 between Fourth Street and Ohio 81 in Lima will have occasional nighttime lane restrictions during reconstruction of the existing lanes of pavement, replacement of mainline bridges and ... (more)