Seneca County forms violence prevention task force
Representatives from 24 agencies launched the Seneca County Violence Prevention Task Force on May 1, responding to the November 2025 Tiffin murder-suicide that killed 4, including 2 young children.
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Seneca County Democrats claim momentum after May 5 primary
The Seneca County Democratic Party points to higher primary turnout, Brian Shaver's congressional nomination and Gary Click's narrow OH-88 win as signs of November momentum.
Bill Reineke poised to lead Ohio Senate as Jerry Cirino bows out: report
Reineke has received campaign money from FirstEnergy and ECOT founder William Lager, both central to major Ohio corruption investigations.
Fostoria's Shaver wins Dem primary, will face Latta
Fostoria City Council President Brian Shaver won the 4-way Democratic primary for Ohio's 5th Congressional District with 28.68% of the vote, setting up a November matchup against 10-term Republican incumbent Bob Latta.
Gary Click narrowly won his primary but lost Seneca County. Here's what that could mean for November.
Click's loss in Seneca County to a first-time challenger exposes vulnerabilities heading into a November matchup against Democrat Aaron Jones, a Tiffin veteran and city councilman.
Frankart survives Seneca County Commissioner primary by under 100 votes
Incumbent Bill Frankart edged Jim Distel by 53 votes in Seneca County's commissioner primary and will face independent David Ziegler in November.
Click narrowly wins bruising Ohio House primary, will face Democrat Aaron Jones
Click won the GOP primary 52-48 but lost Seneca County 54-46. Watson declined to endorse. Democrat Aaron Jones, of Tiffin, awaits in November.
Free bulk pickup week set for June 15–19 in Tiffin
Rumpke will offer free bulk curbside pickup in Tiffin from June 15–19, with a limit of 5 items per household for eligible residents.
Tiffin University, Heidelberg announce academic partnerships
Tiffin University and Heidelberg University will launch five new academic partnership pathways in fall 2026, expanding access to graduate programs and workforce-focused fields.
Top races to watch in Tuesday's Ohio primary
From House District 88 to Ohio Supreme Court, here are the top 2026 primary races to watch. Polls open Tuesday, May 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ritz Theatre launches $1M campaign ahead of 100th year
The historic downtown Tiffin venue has unveiled "The Ritz at 100 — A Legacy in Light," a $1 million effort to fund facility upgrades, technology and accessibility improvements before its December 2028 centennial.
Ohio Gun Owners drops Gary Click to F rating days before primary
Ohio Gun Owners downgraded State Rep. Gary Click from a C-minus to an F rating Thursday, citing what the organization calls unreturned campaign contributions from gun-control lobbyists — a last-minute blow 5 days before the May 5 Republican primary.
Gas prices near $5 in Tiffin as Trump's Iran war stretches on
Ohio is among the 10 most expensive states for gasoline, with the statewide average jumping to $4.46 as Trump's blockade of Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed and pushes prices to their highest point in four years.
Drug task force hits Tiffin home, hauls out firearms and narcotics
The Seneca County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Monday at a Tiffin residence, seizing suspected narcotics, firearms, cash, and criminal tools. Two people were taken to the Seneca County Jail.
Gary Click spent months dismissing Eric Watson. Now he's holding emergency rallies.
After months of dismissing Watson's challenge, Click is now holding emergency rallies and warning of a coordinated attack with six days until the Republican primary.
Tiffin detective pleads guilty to OVI, gets 2-year probation
Off-duty Tiffin Police Detective Shawn Vallery pleaded guilty Friday to OVI and failure to control following a March crash on Circular Street. He received a suspended jail sentence, two years of probation, and a $565 OVI fine.
First Brands extends deadlines at all 3 Ohio sites, Tiffin included
First Brands Group filed WARN Act extensions Friday at its TMD Tiffin plant, TMD Bowling Green, and Cleveland headquarters, retaining 669 workers through May 31 while the company pursues facility sales. Tiffin's planned job fair has been called off in response.
AFS closing Tiffin plant by March 2028, 175 jobs to be cut
American Fine Sinter, a Japanese-owned automotive parts manufacturer that has operated in Tiffin for more than two decades, announced Tuesday it will gradually wind down its local facility by March 2028, eliminating approximately 175 jobs as its parent company exits North American production.
Click accuses Watson of illegally placing signs days before primary
State Rep. Gary Click accused his Republican primary opponent of placing campaign signs on private property without permission in a Tuesday Facebook post — a charge Eric Watson flatly denies and calls "baseless."
Click brands Watson 'the Arizona Kid' — but he himself moved here from Indiana
State Rep. Gary Click is closing his primary campaign by branding challenger Eric Watson "the Arizona Kid." Click himself moved to Ohio from Indiana in 2006 — about a year before Watson's family marked 175 years in Seneca County.
