William George Detzel, age 85, of Graytown, Ohio, died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2026, with his loving family close by.

Mary Jane (Schimming) Harmeyer, 90, of Genoa, passed away on August 31, 2026, at home.

Helen M. Korcsog, 90, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Jeffrey R, Pfitzer (Elmo) of Akela New Mexico, formerly of Lake Township Ohio has gone on to riding in the Heavens.

Olivia Y. Vasquez- Jakubowski Of Greenville South Carolina, formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly January 9, 2026 in her home.

A breakout performance from Jaxson Rymers helped the Lake football team produce a critical 36-35 win over Northwood inside Flyer Stadium on Aug. 31 in come-from-behind fashion as part of the latest installment in the storied Battle of Lemoyne Road rivalry.

A pair of notable invitationals on Aug. 29 highlighted the start to cross country season for several area teams this past week.

The second weekly roundup for volleyball includes all matches played Aug. 24-30.

This weekly roundup includes games played Aug. 24-30.

This roundup includes matches played between Aug. 24-30.

The Luckey Garden Club, started by Marlene Long and Stephanie Schumski nine years ago, is a small group of residents and neighbors who look to help make their town look beautiful throughout each …

Village officials, as well as state government and community members, celebrated the official ribbon cutting ceremony for Dry Creek Preserve in Walbridge on Sept. 2.

This weekly roundup includes games played Aug. 24-30.

The Pemberville Independent Merchants Association (PIMA) invites the community to the Fifth Annual Autumn Brew Hop on Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Pemberville on East Front Street.

The Village of Oak Harbor has been awarded $637,000 in federal funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to construct a new shared use path along Park Street.

Ottawa County is home to multiple recreation destinations, and in this special America 250 anniversary year, the Park District of Ottawa County is adding a patriotic touch to its annual Outdoor Hiking Challenge program, kicking off Sept. 8 and continuing through Nov. 30.

The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) took Experience Ottawa County to new heights in 2026, hosting the annual event at the Erie-Ottawa International Airport (EOIA) for the first time on Aug. 5.

Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County officially broke ground on Oakland Acres, its newest housing development in Port Clinton, during a ceremony on Aug. 12.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Aug. 19 a new grassroots pilot program under the Greater Health for America initiative, of which four cities nationwide were selected to participate and receive grant funding.