Aloysius "Al" Belcik
Aloysius "Al" Belcik, age 84, of Walbridge, passed away peacefully May 12, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 16, 1928, in Walbridge to Charles and Katherine (Galecka) Belcik....
View ArticleRoger L. Hillabrand
Roger L. Hillabrand, age 89, of Stony Ridge, Ohio, passed away May 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born on April 14, 1924 in Rudolph, OH to Frederick and Lena (Redman) Hillabrand. Roger was married...
View ArticleBlackBerry CEO unveils 'slim, sleek' new version
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry that is designed to entice consumers in emerging markets as the company stepped up efforts to regain...
View ArticleFive killed in Nevada, including one near Mustang brothel
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Detectives investigating a string of five homicides in two northern Nevada counties have made one arrest and believe all the killings are connected, including one at the interstate...
View ArticlePlanting Season (05-14-13)
Roger Kern steps down from a gravity wagon while filling his planter with soybeans, Monday, near Portage. Planting season is fully under way across the state of Ohio. (Photo: J.D....
View ArticleOtsego vs Rossford Baseball May 13th 2013
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View ArticleBGSU Fire School training (05-11-13)
Nate Wilbur, a firefighter from Lexington, Kentucky, waits to step into a live exercise at an abandoned home south of Bowling Green, Ohio on May 9, 2013. Over 350 students from 130 fire departments...
View ArticleCSX plans North Baltimore expansion
CSX Transportation has plans to expand its intermodal terminal in Henry Township, west of North Baltimore.Rail officials explained their plans Tuesday morning to the Wood County Commissioners, and...
View ArticleStudy questions how sharply U.S. should cut the salt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprising new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying getting to super-low levels may not be worth the struggle. Make no mistake: Most...
View ArticleNavy launches unmanned aircraft from carrier
ABOARD THE USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (AP) — The Navy for the first time Tuesday launched an unmanned aircraft the size of a fighter jet from a warship in the Atlantic Ocean, as it wades deeper into...
View ArticleFighting bald eagles crash land on Minnessota airport runway
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Two bald eagles locked together by their talons in a midair battle survived a crash landing onto a runway at a northeastern Minnesota airport. Minnesota Department of Natural...
View Article89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in eight cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles in separate Medicare scams that collectively billed the taxpayer-funded program for roughly $223...
View ArticleTougher drunken driving threshold recommended
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway...
View Article(updated 9 p.m.) Eastwood softball wins sectional title (5-14-13)
GENOA — In a game marred by numerous physical and mental errors by both teams, Eastwood’s softball team posted an 8-3 win over Lake in a Division III sectional final game Wednesday at Genoa High...
View ArticleUpdated 9:30 p.m., Otsego baseball loses to Woodmore (5-14-13)
GENOA — Otsego’s offense has been prolific this season.The Knights have had little trouble scoring with a deep and talented lineup.But for one of the few times this season Tuesday, the Knight bats met...
View ArticleTo the Editor: May 2 beautiful day for National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 2, was a beautiful day in more ways than one. The National Day of Prayer Service was held at noon on the Court House steps. What a blessing it was to gather with and to pray for and...
View ArticlePrep Roundup: Lakota softball wins sectional title (05-15-13)
Lakota's softball team slipped past Tiffin Calvert, 2-1 to win a Division IV sectional title Wednesday at Old Fort.The Raiders scored twice in the first inning and Morgan Gangwer pitched a...
View ArticleHelp wanted: Local youths sought for summer jobs
Help wanted: Young people eager to work, and employers willing to teach them.Pay: Up to $10/hour, paid for by the federal government.Wood County has $300,000 to use for a Summer Youth Employment...
View ArticleRussia's FSB: Another alleged U.S. spy expelled
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian state television has aired footage provided by Russia's security services claiming that another alleged American spy was expelled earlier this year. Russia on Tuesday ordered a...
View ArticleCalifornia hikers won't have to pay $160,000 rescue costs
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Two hikers lost for days in the Southern California wilderness won't be charged the $160,000 it took to find them. The Orange County Register (http://bit.ly/13wreAd ) reports...
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