Tiffin secures $74,000 state grant for Hedges Hills pump track
The $74,000 grant covers ride walls that will expand skill progression at the track, part of a $324,000 project with funding from the city, donors, and foundations.
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Brian Shaver tours OH-5 in a union-made 1939 Nash
The Fostoria teacher and council president is using a restored 1939 Nash made partly in the district to connect with voters across nine counties.
Ohio Federation of Teachers endorses Aaron Jones for Ohio House District 88
The union representing 20,000 Ohio educators backed Jones, a Tiffin factory supervisor and council member, as he challenges GOP incumbent Gary Click in a district Click won by fewer than 600 votes in May.
Democratic AG candidate John Kulewicz bringing statewide tour to Tiffin
Kulewicz, a Columbus attorney facing Republican Keith Faber in November, is tied 34-34 in an internal poll with nearly a third of voters undecided.
New Riegel grad earns 2026 Sight Center scholarship
Nye earned a 4.15 GPA at New Riegel before heading to Miami University this fall.
22-year-old arrested after alleged shots fired at Seneca County trailer
Mercado is charged with improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle after shots were allegedly fired at a mobile home just after midnight.
2 men charged in Market Street Flats break-in now face felonious assault count; bond set at $500,000
Chanler Norville remains jailed while Will Kurtz posted bond Wednesday; three other suspects in the June 13 break-in have not yet been charged, records show.
Terra State names Chad Breeden as 2nd interim president amid fiscal watch
Breeden, a retired Marine colonel and Naval Community College VP, takes over July 20 as Terra State works toward a state-required financial recovery plan.
Bettsville man killed in Sandusky County crash
The man was ejected and died at the scene after his Jeep Commander overturned on County Road 62 in Jackson Township.
Seneca County judge dismisses 3 counts against Board of Health in WIN Waste lawsuit
WIN Waste called the dismissal ironic, arguing it pays millions in fees for oversight while the health district manufactures violations that do not exist.
Calvert Catholic Schools breaks ground on Dysard Athletic Complex
The multipurpose facility at Jefferson and Madison Streets will serve football, track, baseball, and band, with a completion date set for November 2026.
Downtown Tiffin summer kickoff concert to feature Eagles tribute, first-ever night farmers market
The June 20 event runs from 5 p.m. at the East Green Amphitheatre, with Out of Eden performing a three-hour set following Common Grounds' inaugural Night Farmers Market.
Tiffin Academy of Hair Design gets new owner, director
Allison Tschanen, a licensed cosmetologist and Upper Sandusky salon owner, bought the school and building after a transition process that began in 2025.
Seneca East teacher named Ohio Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year
Griffin, who teaches five science courses at Seneca East, will be formally recognized at the NABT conference in Dallas in late October.
City of Tiffin explores $250K grant for downtown building upgrades
The city is seeking federal Community Development Block Grant funding to help downtown property owners pay for building improvements.
Tiffin's $27M wastewater overhaul nears construction; resident presses for a youth sports complex
The $27M plant upgrade, awarded to Adena, aims to treat 45M gallons daily by July 2028, while a floodplain site and financing terms block a youth sports complex.
Tiffin police name 5 suspects in Market Street Flats assault; 2 jailed, 3 at large
Three suspects, including a 50-year-old, are believed to have fled the area; as a third victim faces surgery for substantial facial injuries at a Columbus-area hospital.
4 men hospitalized after 8 suspects force entry into Tiffin apartment; 2 arrested
The attack at Tiffin West Apartments followed an earlier robbery, as victims went there to recover a stolen hat and necklace before eight men forced their way in.
HVAC failure forces Green Springs nursing home evacuation
Ventilator-dependent and bariatric residents were transported to Bellevue Hospital after indoor temps hit the low-to-mid 90s, with 30-plus agencies responding.
Seneca County advances mental health levy for Nov. 3 ballot
The unanimous vote triggers a required necessity declaration under Ohio law before the four-county behavioral health board's existing 0.7-mill rate can go to voters.
