The Crescent-News

12/09/2025

Henry County had its share of football highlights during the regular season and postseason with Napoleon winning the NLL Cardinal Division title and Liberty Center breaking through in its third state title game trip for the Division V state crown.

Henry County had its share of football highlights during the regular season and postseason with Napoleon winning the NLL Cardinal Division title and Liberty Center breaking through in its third

12/09/2025

Archbold and Ayersville will meet in the DPT Classic finals for the third time in four years as they downed Defiance and Tinora, respectively, in Monday girls basketball action from Defiance High School.

Archbold and Ayersville will meet in the DPT Classic finals for the third time in four years as they downed Defiance and Tinora, respectively, in Monday girls basketball action from

12/09/2025

Fairview rallied back from nine down after one quarter to even its record at 2-2 and defeat rival Wauseon 52-49 in girls hoops action on Monday.

SHERWOOD — Fairview rallied back from nine down after one quarter to even its record at 2-2 and defeat rival Wauseon 52-49 in girls hoops action on Monday.

12/09/2025

OTTAWA — The Putnam County Council on Aging is undertaking its “Building for Today, Growing for Tomorrow” renovation and expansion project.

12/09/2025

Defiance County commissioners approved during their Monday meeting the first step toward placing a new property tax levy before county voters to support Developmental Disabilities (DD) programs.

12/09/2025

With the 2025 football season officially in the books following the conclusion of the state championships this weekend, Monday saw the beginning of the rollout of individual honors statewide as the OPSMA announced its all-Ohio selections Monday.

With the 2025 football season officially in the books following the conclusion of the state championships this weekend, Monday saw the beginning of the rollout of individual honors statewide as

12/08/2025

WAUSEON — Wauseon City Council turned down a planning commission recommendation concerning a new housing development during a recent meeting.

12/08/2025

Three snowfalls on Nov. 9, Nov. 29-30 and Tuesday (Dec. 2) — all in less than a month's time — have kept area street and road crews busier than they've been in some time.

Three snowfalls on Nov. 9, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 2 and Sunday — all in less than a month's time — have kept area street and road crews busier than they've

12/08/2025

A caravan of first responder vehicles is shown leaving Defiance's Triangle Park Saturday afternoon on their way to Northtowne Mall. The parade delivered presents for children in need as part of the annual "Christmas for Kids" charity.

A caravan of first responder vehicles is shown leaving Defiance's Triangle Park Saturday afternoon on their way to Northtowne Mall. The parade delivered presents for children in need as part

12/08/2025

A Defiance police car is shown in Defiance's Parade of Heroes Saturday afternoon. A caravan parade of first responder vehicles delivered presents to Northtowne Mall in an effort to provide Christmas gifts to children in need.

A Defiance police car is shown in Defiance's Parade of Heroes Saturday afternoon. A caravan parade of first responder vehicles delivered presents to Northtowne Mall in an effort to provide

12/07/2025

Jeremiah Peake and Dane Ewers combined for 65 of Ayersville’s 69 points as the Pilots picked up a 69-60 victory over visiting Holgate.

Ayersville 69, Holgate 60: Jeremiah Peake and Dane Ewers combined for 65 of Ayersville’s 69 points as the Pilots picked up a 69-60 victory over visiting Holgate.

12/07/2025

Hicksville evened its season record at 2-2, thanks to a dominant 63-14 demolition of host Swanton in Saturday girls basketball action.

Hicksville 63, Swanton 14: Hicksville evened its season record at 2-2, thanks to a dominant 63-14 demolition of host Swanton in Saturday girls basketball action.