The Oak Harbor girls basketball team is off to an undefeated start to Northern Buckeye Conference play, which includes a 51-40 win over Genoa on the road Dec. 13.

Something special is going on with several area boys basketball teams. While The Press will feature an upcoming clash between Lake and Genoa in next week’s edition, this week we take a look at Lionel Armstead’s Clay squad and Tony Egbert’s Gibsonburg crew.

This roundup includes games played Jan. 5-11.

This roundup includes games played Jan. 5-11.

William R Clark, age 84 of Oregon, Ohio, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, January 9, 2026.

A new era in Northwood has started as the trio of Andrew Dickey, Patrick McGaharan, and Terry Kretz has officially taken their positions on city council. Each will have a four-year term through Dec. 31, 2029.

Members of the Oregon city council held a special meeting on Jan. 5 with the purpose of swearing in members of council, reorganizing council, accepting the resignation of law director Melissa Purpura, and appointing an acting law director.

The Walbridge village council held its annual organizational meeting, followed by the regular council meeting, at the town’s municipal building on Jan. 7.

This week in Toledo items for Jan. 11-17.

In honor of the “Big Game” in February, Beeker’s General Store is pulling together its best food vendors for a taste-testing extravaganza Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced more than $258,000 in tax credits to help Ohio employers train and upskill commercial driver’s license (CDL) employees across the state.

A total of 19 students that reside in Oregon earned honor roll recognition from Central Catholic High School for the second quarter.

Officials at the Lucas County Engineer’s Office (LCEO) have been awarded a $653,200 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant for the 2026 year.

Bulletin board items for Jan. 5, 2026.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development announced earlier this month nearly $11 million in allocations to support community development projects in 51 communities across the state.

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by opening its doors on Monday, Jan. 19, and hosting a daylong celebration titled “Strength in Unity.”

I read Mr. Gavioli’s recent editorial regarding Oregon City Schools (OCS) spending with interest. If you look at the recent financial report provided by the system, his figures are correct. What is even more interesting, however, is the report’s breakdown.

Our beautiful sister, Janice M. Whitkovic, age 74, of Toledo, Ohio, left this world to join her loving family in heaven on January 1, 2026.