According to state troopers on scene, a silver Chevrolet was attempting to turn left onto northbound Roush Road from Reservoir Road and failed to yield for a gray Honda traveling westbound on Reservoir Road, and the vehicles crashed. Both vehicles suffered extensive front-end damage. Bath Township first responders transported all three individuals involved in the crash to Lima Memorial hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Bath Township Fire Department Foundation has paid for a new prop to train firefighters on-site to break down doors in an emergency. In the past, firefighters would need to be sent elsewhere, which cost the department valuable time and money. The prop cost around $3,500. Having more opportunities to train right in their department means that firefighters will be better prepared to force entry correctly, and quickly.

The Lima Fraternal Order of Eagles #370 donated $3,000 to help the Shawnee police pay for new radios for their officers. Their current radios are outdated, and if they break, it is no longer possible to purchase replacement parts. As other agencies are also upgrading radios, Shawnee Township wants to make sure that their radio systems are compatible, because they're so important in their work.

Shawnee Township, OH (WLIO) - Shawnee Township will be using grant money to combat drunk driving this New Year's Eve.

Allen County, OH (WLIO) - The Shawnee Township Board of Trustees held their final meeting of 2022. Besides handling some final odds and ends, …

As the Auglaize County Commissioners wrap up 2022, they are looking a head to starting some projects that they have been working on this past year.   Thanks to a $900,000 grant from the State of Ohio, Auglaize County was able to remove some blighted structures so the land can be used for redevelopment.  Plus, they have been getting some things in place to start a renovation project at the county jail.  The roughly $5 million project will add more bed space to the facility, especially on the women’s side of the jail.

Within the last month, the Shawnee Township Fire Department has gotten two new trucks. First, a new rescue pumper to replace a truck that was built in 1994. The cost of fire services has jumped significantly in recent years. The new $810,000 engine is two and half times the cost of the last engine they bought in 2010. But its service will save the township some money in the end.