Panthers double up Tigers in sectional play
PAULDING – Host Paulding doubled up visiting Liberty Center for a 4-2 Division V baseball sectional semifinal victory Friday night.
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Royals double up Panthers
HAMLER – Elmwood came into Division V district softball action as the top seed and the Lady Royals showed why on Saturday in a 16-8 victory over Paulding at Patrick Henry High School.
Bulldogs cruise to win over Archers
EDGERTON – The Edgerton Bulldogs scored twice in the first, second and fifth innings to cruise to a 9-1 win over Antwerp in Division VII district quarterfinal baseball action last week.
Pilots end Archer season
NAPOLEON – The top-seeded Ayersville Lady Pilots scored all the runs they would need in the bottom of the first inning and cruised to a 7-0 victory over Antwerp in Division VII district championship softball action at Napoleon Saturday afternoon.
Home Free and the Longest Johns set sail to the Niswonger
VAN WERT – In a landmark moment for vocal music fans across the globe, all-vocal country sensation Home Free and viral sea shanty powerhouse The Longest Johns are joining forces for a once-in-a-lifetime co-headline tour called Into The Deep. Blending heartland harmony with maritime melody, this dynamic collaboration brings together two globally beloved groups who have carved out their own unique spaces in the modern music landscape — and now, they’re ready to take the stage together. This extraordinary performance is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Danfoss and Supporting Sponsor Gary Taylor.
Goaltending and basket interference addressed in 2025-26 basketball rules changes
A trio of changes to address when goaltending and basket interference are called are among the changes to high school basketball rules for the 2025-26 season.
Local athletes advance to state track
FOSTORIA – All three county schools sent athletes to the Division III regional track meet at Fostoria High School last week with several locals advancing to the state meet this coming weekend.
Raider boys, girls finish third at districts
DEFIANCE – The Wayne Trace boys and girls track teams both had good weekends in the Division III district track and field meet at Ayersville High School as each squad posted a third-place finish as a team.
Fatal crash in Defiance County
NOBLE TOWNSHIP, DEFIANCE COUNTY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on May 26, 2025 at approximately 11:25 A.M, on State Route 15 near Deerfoot Drive in Noble Township, Defiance County.
Body of Michigan woman found in Defiance
DEFIANCE- On May 26, 2025, at approximately 10:41 a.m., the Defiance Police Department responded to 925 S. Clinton Street for a report of a dog that was left unattended in a vehicle. It was learned that the vehicle belonged to a missing/endangered person out of Boyne City, Michigan. The Defiance Police Department then issued a BOLO for the missing person and opened an investigation to assist with locating the endangered person.