Bulletin board items for Aug. 18, 2025

The village of Walbridge held a special council meeting on Aug. 12 in which officials authorized mayor Edward Kolanko to apply for grant funding through the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program.

The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders through Oct. 1 for its Fall Fish Sale.

Ottawa County has contracted with R&I Construction, Inc., to replace the bridge on Rocky Ridge Road over Toussaint Creek, between True Road and Toussaint North Road.

It only makes sense that Northwood and Rossford, two working-class communities similar in population and separated by less than seven miles, would battle it out on the gridiron.

Woodmore returns Third Team All-Ohio running back Landon Rich and features an improved passing attack as the Wildcats look to build off last year’s three-win improvement behind a veteran team.

Oak Harbor’s football program has won three consecutive conference championships, including the past two in NBC play, but the Rockets will have to find a way to replace several talented seniors in 2025.

The Cardinal Stritch football program enters a new era under first-year head coach Ryan Ochmanek, who guides the Cardinals into eight-man competition after a year without a program last year.

Russ Jennings takes over the Waite football program this fall after guiding the wrestling program to five league titles over the past nine years.

The Gibsonburg football team is loaded with experience under first-year head coach Shane Dyer, who takes over for Joe Wyant.

The Lake football team has a first-year starter at quarterback this fall, but a slew of returners and a bigger, veteran offensive line give third-year head coach Lane Bishop hope that the Flyers will take a step forward this season.

Northwood football enters its 40th season under the direction of Ken James, who looks to help improve the team’s 6-4 record from last year as the Rangers move to the Sandusky Bay Conference’s River Division.

The Eastwood football team graduated a deep and talented senior class and will have to replace eight starters on each side of the ball, but the goal is still the same — to win the conference.

The Genoa football team features a trio of offensive stars among a talented squad as the Comets look to compete for a Northern Buckeye Conference title in head coach Bill Fisher’s fourth year at the helm.

The Clay football program is coming off one of the most successful seasons in school history, but the Eagles graduated 30 seniors and head coach Derek Pennington takes over in what he almost considers a blank slate with so many changes.

Stephen R. Sampsell, age 41, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by love on August 14, 2025.

Katrina “Trina” J. James, 67, of Elmore, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home.

Bryan L. Atwater, 58, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at his home.