Preston Coleman Howe—a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend—passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at the age of 91.

Gary L. Roberts Sr., 85, left this world to join his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Brenda J. Roberts.

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

While Waite still anticipates its season opener, Oak Harbor and Clay continued their respective slates the week of Aug. 17-23. Here’s a breakdown of how each of them did.

This weekly roundup includes games played Aug. 17-23.

This weekly roundup includes games played Aug. 17-23.

The first weekly roundup for volleyball includes all matches played through Aug. 23.

Landon Echelberry rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns, and Bryce Besgrove jetted 50 yards for the game-winning score to help Clay snap Wapakoneta’s 28-game regular season winning streak with a 27-21 home victory on Aug. 21 to open the high school football year for Press-area teams.

This week in Toledo history items for Aug. 23-29.

Council members in Oregon approved an ordinance during a special meeting on Aug. 17 to advance a proposed charter amendment to the November ballot, a formality.

Walbridge village council members discussed several housekeeping and personnel items as well as improvements to the old Carroll’s property during the final regular meeting of the abbreviated summer schedule on Aug. 19 inside the administration building.

Frank “Fritz” Lesinszki, age 99¾, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2026, in the very house where he was born nearly a century earlier.

Shirley A. Adams, 91, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Sheila A. (Stetler) Habel, age 63, of Northwood, OH, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.

Dana William Leppert 70, of Curtice, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.

The Sandusky Bay Conference hosted its first two shootouts of the conference season on the boys side Aug. 11 at Mills Creek Golf Course and Aug. 13 at Sycamore Hills Golf Course.

The Sandusky Bay Conference hosted its first two shootouts of the conference season on the girls side Aug. 4 at Oak Harbor Golf Club and Aug. 6 at Sycamore Hills Golf Club. A third one slated for Aug. 11 was canceled.

The Northern Buckeye Conference held its second shootout of the season at Oak Harbor Golf Club on Aug. 18. Otsego claimed the championship, and the trio of Eastwood, Lake, and Oak Harbor finished …