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.
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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.
13-year-old charged after Tiffin bomb threat hoax
A Fremont juvenile admitted to sending a threatening text message claiming a bomb was placed in a Tiffin mailbox — triggering a street shutdown, evacuations, and a Toledo bomb squad response before the threat was declared a hoax.
Tiffin City Council approves 12-month data center moratorium
Tiffin council voted 6-0 Monday to freeze development for up to a year while city officials weigh zoning options and Ohio lawmakers pursue statewide regulation.
Tiffin pediatrician retiring after 45 years
Dr. Prasad Kakarala, who spent more than 45 years caring for Seneca County children, will see his last patients May 28. Tiffin Pediatrics has named a new medical director and remains open under new ownership.
Republican Eric Watson accuses Gary Click of having a 'surveillance state fetish'
The comments come as Rep. Gary Click faces scrutiny for signing onto a bill that would mandate state-operated 24/7 livestream cameras and facial recognition software in child care centers throughout Ohio, prompting privacy concerns from parents.
Ohio colleges’ newest pre-requisite: Giant signs on campus
Many colleges are trying new tactics, including installing big letter signs, as they rethink how people interact with institutions in the social media era.
Before he was elected, Gary Click paid to defend the bailout at the heart of Ohio's bribery scandal
Click's campaign paid for pro-HB 6 ads in 2019 during the referendum window, before Householder's arrest exposed the $60 million bribery scheme behind the law.
Aaron Jones launches Ohio House 88 campaign in Tiffin
Democratic candidate Aaron Jones officially launched his campaign for Ohio's 88th House District on Thursday in downtown Tiffin, pledging to represent working families across Seneca and Sandusky counties.
Top Restaurants to Visit in Tiffin, Ohio for 2026
Updated May 1, 2026: where to eat in Tiffin and Seneca County—best pizza, brunch, downtown dining, Mexican, Japanese, steak, BBQ, breweries, and pub food.
Seneca County Opportunity Center superintendent on leave faces felony theft charge
Lewis Hurst, superintendent of the Seneca County Opportunity Center, was placed on paid administrative leave March 28 and faces a felony theft charge after police say he used a fraudulent price sticker to steal a $1,299 computer. He has pleaded not guilty.
