Most streetlights in Fostoria are operated by AEP Ohio, not the city. Here is how to report a dark or flickering streetlight, the Main Street exception, and what to do if a pole or wire is a safety hazard.
Spotted a pothole on a Fostoria street? Here is who fixes which roads, how to report a pothole to the City of Fostoria Street Department, and where to turn when the road belongs to the state or the county.
A Bettsville man was sentenced Oct. 20 in Seneca County Common Pleas Court to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of rape, sexual battery and attempted rape and he pleaded guilty to a second attempted rape charge involving another victim. He must register as a Tier III sex offender for life.
Looking for fall color near Fostoria, Findlay or Tiffin? Here are 15 of the best Northwest Ohio spots to see fall foliage, from the Fostoria reservoirs and Riverbend to Steyer, Spiegel Grove and Oak Openings, plus when leaves peak, a Maumee Valley scenic drive loop, photo tips and pet-friendly notes.
A Fostoria eighth grader got a hallway send-off from her school Friday ahead of Sunday’s OHSAA 7th and 8th Grade Cross Country State Championship at Fortress Obetz near Columbus. Fostoria runs in Division B, where the girls open race is set for 1:30 p.m.
The Fostoria Empowerment Hub is hosting free sessions in the lower level of Kaubisch Memorial Public Library. United Way of Fostoria and First Call for Help will talk about local resources Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m., and a Legal Aid attorney will cover tenant rights and free legal help Friday, Oct. 30, at 12:45 p.m.
Seneca County commissioners accepted EMS Director Chris Hafley’s retirement, effective Jan. 8, 2027, and appointed Assistant Chief Nic Summers as chief of emergency services. The two will serve as co-directors until January. Lynn Love, who started as an EMT, was named assistant chief.
From a log cabin Mass in 1844 and a gift of land from Charles W. Foster to the 1909 school, the Countyline high school and the closings of 2017 and 2019, here is the story of St. Wendelin parish and school, and what stands on those sites today.
The Seneca County Veterans Service Commission has named Bettsville native Dan Steele, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam with a combat engineer unit and later spent 25 years caring for Bettsville Schools, its Veteran of the Year. He will be honored Nov. 11 at American Legion Post 733 in Bettsville.
After the chemical leak in north Toledo, Seneca County EMA Director John Spahr told The Advertiser-Tribune the county faces no risk from that incident but has about 50 sites that report hazardous materials. Here is how the county would warn you, how to sign up for Hyper-Reach alerts and how to shelter in place.
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