Members of the village council in Walbridge held their latest regular meeting on July 15 in the administration building.

At the latest regular meeting on July 20, members of the Eastwood Local Schools Board of Education approved a resolution for a combined facilities funding proposal, which would fund a new building that will serve grades five through 12.

Members of the Oregon city council hosted the latest committee of the whole meeting on July 20, which was highlighted by a discussion of a public boat launch design proposal, a NatureWorks grant for South Shore Veterans Park, a proposed amendment to the city’s charter in relation to data centers and plans for a ceremony to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of 9/11.

Officials at Georgette’s Coffee with a Cause, a mission-driven coffee brand of Sunshine Communities, invites the community to enjoy a free tasting at Bassett’s Market Friday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Oregon mayor Steven Salander issued a proclamation regarding future land use to highlight the latest city council meeting on July 13.

This week in Toledo history items for July 19-25

Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County is inviting the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first four homes in its new Oakland Acres subdivision on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at 57, 75, 93 and 111 S. Faythe Drive in Port Clinton.

When he’s not delivering mail to homes in Oregon, Marc Ensign spends his time competing as a triathlete in contests all over the country, with his biggest competition yet coming up Oct. 10 at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, a competition in which only three percent of all triathletes get selected.

The Lindsey Homecoming Board announced that the fourth annual Lindsey Sunflower & Homecoming Festival will return on July 25.

As I put together the collection of old news gems for ‘This Week in Toledo’ each week, I find a story every once in a while that triggers my curiosity and, as an old news guy, I am driven to find out more.

Christin Coble, a former paraprofessional within the Woodmore school district, was sentenced on July 9 to 16-20 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a disabled student inside her home.

Three people, including two adults and one juvenile, were injured in an incident at a Gibsonburg home in the early morning hours of July 13.

The 2026 Rossford Balloon and Fireworks Fest – America 250, which was slated to take place this weekend, has been canceled due to poor air quality, and it won’t be rescheduled.

The Sandusky County Commissioners and Sandusky County EMS jointly hosted a ribbon cutting and open house for the new Life Squad 14 Station in Gibsonburg on July 6. The new station is located at 883 S. Main St.

Kristen Gerrie, who is accused of a third-degree felony child endangerment charge stemming from a fatal boating incident on Lake Erie, pleaded not guilty in Oregon Municipal Court on July 7.

For a little over five years, Amy Bateman has been a resident at the Sunshine Communities home in Walbridge, where she has been able to create bonds with her peers and enjoy herself.

This week in Toledo history items for July 12-18.

Jerusalem Township suffered historic flooding overnight July 5 into the following morning, and local officials are working to make sure the recovery is as quick as possible.

The fifth-annual Heroes and Hot Rods, a community day to recognize the area’s first responders, is set to take place at the Oregon Recreation Center on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lake Township officials submitted a text amendment request to the Wood County Planning Commission earlier this month to add a Planned Unit Development (PUD) section to its current zoning resolution.