Today’s Obituary: Erin Smith, 65, of Fostoria, passed away Sunday January 11, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born September 16, 1960 in Fostoria, Ohio to Carl & Esta Smith. He married Joyce Smith on May 9, 1985. Joyce passed away June 12, 2019. Erin is survived by daughters Alicia (Evan) […]
Buddhist monks are currently on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., a journey that began on October 26, 2025. As of January 16, 2026, the group is traveling through the southeastern U.S., having recently passed through South Carolina and Georgia, and is expected to reach Richmond, Virginia, in early to mid-February 2026. The monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, […]
A mid‑day equipment fire at the WIN Waste Innovations landfill in Seneca County raised fresh questions Wednesday about on‑site safety practices and whether the company’s machines are adequately equipped to meet fire‑protection standards. At approximately 1:45 p.m., Bascom Joint Fire District was dispatched to the WIN Waste Innovations of Seneca County landfill, just […]
In November 2010, Knox County, Ohio, was shaken by a horrifying crime in which a mother, her two children, and a family friend vanished from a blood-spattered home, leading investigators to a killer and a surviving teenager held in a basement. A Quiet Community, A Sudden Disappearance On November 10, 2010, 32‑year‑old Tina Herrmann failed to […]
BELINGTON, W. Va. (WDTV/Gray News) – A West Virginia woman was arrested for hitting a child with a wooden paddle she called “the attitude adjuster,” according to state police. Courtney Crites, 32, of Belington, is charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in injury. Five children were interviewed by authorities during the investigation. One […]
Silver has just surged to a record high of 91 dollars per troy ounce, extending a historic rally that has transformed a once‑sleepy metal into one of the hottest assets in global markets. Silver smashes past prior records In recent sessions, silver had already climbed into the high‑80s, breaking above its previous nominal all‑time high near […]
FOSTORIA | A very good night on the basketball court for the Redmen JV and Varsity boys basketball teams. Both teams picked up victories over Toledo Waite at home. Congratulations to FHS Head Coach Cody Johnson who picked up his first career varsity coaching victory. FHS is home again on Friday vs Otsego. The JV […]
The Seneca County Land Bank invites community members to attend upcoming public information meetings to learn more about the Fostoria Welcome Home Ohio Program, which offers new, affordable homeownership opportunities on Walnut Street in Fostoria. The meetings will take place at the Fruth Room at the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library on: • Tuesday, January 21 […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on January 13, 2026, in two closely watched cases, Little v. Hecox (from Idaho) and West Virginia v. B.P.J.. Both cases challenge state laws that bar transgender girls and women from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, and they could significantly influence how Title IX and the […]
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