Thursday, February 19th, 2026
By William Kincaid
  MONTEZUMA - Looking to get a handle on several issues in one fell swoop, village council members passed first readings of a bundle of ordinances intended to rid Montezuma of unsightly weeds, broken-down vehicles, junk, uncontrolled dogs and the residential use of recreational vehicles. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
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The Grand Lake area will be well-represented at next week's Division II state diving championships after three girls and three boys qualified at Wednesday's district meet at Bowling Green State University.
With 14 girls out of 26 contestants earning a berth to state, the battle to reach the final 16 to earn a chance was competitive. [More]
Obituaries on February 19th, 2026
Zachary S. "Zach" Dicke, age 24, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 19th, 2026
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members on Wednesday heard the district is in good financial standing, as presented in the district's five-year
GREENVILLE - Nancy Leonard, 79, of Osgood was identified as the pedestrian who died Sunday night on a roadway south of Yorkshire after reportedly being struck by a pickup truck.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Defense got New Knoxville one step further in the Division VII girls basketball tournament as the Rangers gave up single digits in three quarters to take down Fort Jennings 51-34 at Ranger gymnasium.
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Fort Recovery' boys bowling team punched their ticket to the Division II state tournament with a dominating day to capture the Southwest District championship on Wednesday at Beaver-Vu Lanes in Beavercreek.
Horse & Buggy Tales
Marion Township
The earliest record of Marion Township is one signed by James L. Sines, township clerk, showing the election results, June 25, 1833