People will be able to do indoor visitations for residents of developmentally-disabled facilities starting Monday, September 28th, and October 12th for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. There are a lot of requirements that the facilities will need to meet to allow fo… More >>

The American Red Cross, announcing that new testing will be done on donations to help patients dealing with COVID-19. Plasma from donations from any Red Cross blood drive or donation center will be tested twice for COVID-19 antibodies.  More >>

The last few Supreme Court Justices appointed have their political views aligned with the sitting president. Law professor Scott Gerber says that's not what the founding fathers intended. Studying the Constitutional Convention, he says they were intended to be appointed based on their merit,… More >>

As we enter fall, getting closer to winter, an Ohio State doctor says air ventilation will be key to living with the virus. He says the combination of three things will keep the virus out. Make-up air, the amount of air that comes in outside. The air exchange rate, how many times a day can t… More >>

Residents stopped by to donate any loose change or dollar bills that will be used to support the West Ohio Food Bank's mission in aiding families. September is also Hunger Action Month. Event organizers state that the funds raised during events like these are paramount for them to continue t… More >>

The election is just around the corner and many board of election offices are busy preparing for voters. More >>

The latest rankings and Ohio Public Health Advisory System show Putnam and Mercer counties remain in the red level and are seeing the most spread of the virus in the last two weeks. Two new dashboards are going on up on the state coronavirus website. You are now able to see coronavirus cases… More >>

10 area schools have the opportunity for up to a $2,500 grant for the 2020-2021 school year. Four schools from Allen County, three from Putnam County, and three from Auglaize County will be awarded. The money will go towards improving curricula and equipment that will either create a sustain… More >>

September is Hunger Action Month, a time to educate people about the food insecurity that goes on in the community. The primary way the food bank is able to operate is with donations. The hope is people traveling on Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. can swing by the food bank and make a donat… More >>

Gov. Mike DeWine announced the Ohio To Work initiative. It's a program that aims to help those people unemployed find a new career, train for that job, and get hired by an employer. 30 employers have signed up so far for the program. DeWine says it will launch in Cleveland, but looks to expa… More >>

Back before schools officially opened for the school year, interim health director Lance Himes made the order that masks would be mandatory for all grades, K -12. Now two dozen parents are filing a complaint against Himes for that order. More >>

Most nursing homes and assisted living centers now have the capability to collect COVID-19 tests on their own and send them to labs. In nursing homes, everyone is tested if there is one positive case found and staff are tested based on the spread in their community. Assisted living centers h… More >>

Pioneer Days was held in the city of Kalida on Sunday, although in a much different capacity. The long-running festival was originally canceled due to the pandemic. However, the committee got in touch with local health officials, and were able to hold a smaller event. More >>

Senator Rob Portman says it was the worst terror attack on United States soil and we have done more to stop terrorism overseas to prevent it coming back to our shores. Even though it has been two decades since the attacks, Portman says we should never let our guard down. More >>

Ohio's Attorney General is ready to recommend a lawsuit if the Big Ten doesn't reverse its decision not to play football this fall.  More >>

Doctor Joan Duwve has been serving as the Director of Public Health for South Carolina and is expected to start working in Ohio in October. DeWine also updated the alert level map, and Putnam and Mercer counties are two of the six counties statewide that are at level three. More >>

House Bill 6 is at the center of a $60 million federal bribery probe, which led to the removal of the former house speaker Larry Householder. More >>

LaRose's office has sent out forms to the state's 7.8 million registered voters to request absentee ballots from their local county board of elections. Voters can track the receipt and status of their ballots request on the Ohio secretary of state's website.  More >>

On Thursday, the bill failed to secure the 60 votes needed in order to pass. The final votes came to 52-47. The bill would not only provide relief to citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also provide aid to schools, hospitals, and small businesses. More >>

Wesley Endicott was arrested on Tuesday at 21092 U.S. 224. The warrant was from Putnam County for two counts of aggravated felony possession of methamphetamine. Three other people were at the location of arrest and each of them was charged with obstructing official business a misdemeanor. Di… More >>

Conrad Allen began his walk around Ohio with his Trump-Pence 2020 flag to raise awareness for the President’s reelection campaign. The first leg of his journey started at his Ottawa home then he walked to Lima, from there he will be spreading a singular message to the rest of the state. More >>

State Senator Matt Huffman signed with ten other lawmakers who represent the six states that make up the Big Ten asking the conference play football this fall. The Big Ten chancellors and presidents voted 11 to 3 in favor of suspending the fall sports season because of COVID-19 concerns back… More >>

Several hundred turned out to see the president's son, Donald Trump Jr., in Lima. He clearly relished his role of attacking the Biden campaign, the national media, or what he calls "liberal logic”. He says the campaign must get out front on issues he claims the national media, is not covering. More >>

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, that is down from 12 deaths statewide for the 2019 and 2018 Labor Day weekends. The highway patrol stepped up enforcement for drunk driving over the holiday weekend and over 530 people were cited for impaired driving. They also reported that 3,200 … More >>

The crash happened just before 6 p.m. near the intersection of State Route 15 and Road 12, to the northwest of Ottawa. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Thomas Stoddard of Leipsic was southbound on 15 and went left of center. His vehicle collided with a truck driven by 70-y… More >>

The governor says between September 1st and Labor Day there were 40 people shot in the state and 21 of those people died from their injuries. After the mass shooting in Dayton last year, where 9 people were killed and 17 injured, DeWine came up with the Strong Ohio bill. The legislation is d… More >>

Secretary of State Frank LaRose says the steps include adding clarity to absentee ballot request forms, tracking poll worker recruitment, and upgrading his website to clearly show how many absentee ballots are outstanding on election night. LaRose also reiterated an "effective deadline" of O… More >>

The hybrid model was created in order to protect students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, a student was confirmed to have the virus, and through contact tracing a few students were ordered to quarantine at home. To reduce any contact tracing for future cases, instruction w… More >>

One fall favorite that a lot of people will be missing this year is Big Ten football. While there have been calls from coaches, players, and their families for the Big Ten to reverse their decision to cancel fall sports, places like Ohio State's famed Horseshoe will remain empty, despite the… More >>

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says troopers have issued 2,200 tickets since April for people driving more than 100 mph. That is a 61% increase over the same time period a year ago. July was also Ohio’s worst month for fatal crashes since 2007. California, Iowa, and Utah are among several sta… More >>

Labor Day weekend travels might look a little different in Ohio as well as the rest of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, AAA forecasted that Americans would take 700 million summer trips.  More >>

News Director Jeff Fitzgerald had the chance to do a one on one interview with Governor Mike DeWine.   The two talked about a potential vaccine coming this fall and the executive order that he just signed dealing with reporting COVID-19 cases in school districts.   DeWine also touched on the… More >>

Locally, there are many stations that are under the two-dollar mark. Petroleum experts say the reason for the drop is because refineries are back to work after Hurricane Laura and this summer has been good at the pump. They say this has been the most stable and had the lowest gas prices betw… More >>

Putnam County joins Mercer County as level three red on the system. The Putnam County Health Department says they have met four of the seven indicators including a sustained increase in new cases and new cases per capita. Because of the last statistic, Putnam County is the number one county … More >>

There is still no word on if the American people will see a second stimulus package due to COVID-19. The $600 unemployment benefit stopped at the end of August and Brown says the President and the Senate see no urgency for getting the second one out even though the House passed it. More >>

The Pioneer Days Committee had to make the tough decision in consultation with the Putnam County Health Department to cancel the Pioneer Days festival. There will still be a small number of events like the Holy Name Social burgers on the square, virtual drawings will be held September 13th, … More >>

The Ohio State Highway air patrol will conduct targeted enforcement around Ohio Department of Transportation construction zones. I-75 in Allen County was mentioned as one of the locations. There have been 12 deaths in construction zones in Ohio this year. More >>

As the holiday weekend approaches the governor becomes more concerned about the spread of the Coronavirus.Mike DeWine says he's concerned there will be large gatherings because of Labor Day, but urge people not to. The data suggests the spread of the virus is increasing in rural areas across… More >>

The world is still in shock after Chadwick Boseman's sudden passing. Boseman was well known for his portrayal as Jackie Robinson and James Brown, as well as his performance as King T'Challa in Black Panther.  More >>

A golf outing in Ottawa raised money for mentor programs for local youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County held their ninth annual Golf for Kids' Sake scramble on Sunday.  More >>

CDC put out guidance saying healthy people don't need to get tested if they have come in contact with the virus, rather only those with symptoms and the vulnerable. Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio is not changing their protocols and still encourage people without symptoms to get tested for COVID-… More >>

     Governor Mike DeWine is asking school districts to help keep the public informed about any potential spread of COVID -19.     DeWine says he will issue an order for school districts to create a way for parents to report if their child has tested positive for COVID-19.  Within 48 hours, … More >>

The complaint filed Tuesday against Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose outlines what Democrats see as an urgent need to expand the number of secure voter drop boxes in Ohio's 88 counties. The lawsuit comes two weeks after LaRose issued a directive prohibiting county election boards f… More >>

According to the Ohio Job and Family Services, the state's July unemployment rate is at 8.9%, which fell 2.1% from June.   Ohio's unemployment hit a high of 17.6% in April.  Locally, Allen County has the highest percentage at 8.7%, or 4,100 people unemployed.  More >>

Law enforcement and fire departments from Putnam and Hancock Counties were called in to help search for the young boy. A little more than 30 minutes after the 911 call, a K-9 unit located the boy in a nearby cornfield. He was checked out and found to be OK More >>

Governor Mike DeWine responds to members of his own party trying to get him removed from office.  During the coronavirus briefing, he was asked about the four republican members of the Ohio House of Representatives who drew up articles of impeachment.  They say he needs to go because of how … More >>

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says 18-year-old Mason Shuey was last seen in the water around midnight Sunday morning at Hamilton Lake in Northern Indiana. 8 hours later, his disappearance was reported to authorities. Divers, aircraft, and SONAR were used in the search. His body… More >>

Eleven tornadoes ripped through Ohio on August 24, 2016, with ten of those cutting across our viewing area. Parts of Paulding and Defiance counties faced the wrath of EF-2 tornadic winds up to 130 mph. How rare is an event of this magnitude in August? Nathan sat down with Meteorologist Patri… More >>

The group is being led by Clermont County Representative John Becker. He says that DeWine violated the state and United States Constitution for the way that he handled Ohio's primary election. Just a day before the March 17th election was set to take place, DeWine ordered it delayed three mo… More >>

Entertainment could return to the stage in the State of Ohio after the announcement of new guidelines for reopening.On Friday, Governor Mike DeWine released guidelines for performers and event staff for concerts, plays, and other performances which included social distancing and masks for pe… More >>

Gov. Mike DeWine began his briefing today updating us on our COVID-19 situation then moving to gun violence in the state.Looking at the latest Ohio Public Health Advisory System, everything around us looks the same. Across the state, there are nine red counties or Level 3, but that's the lea… More >>