Bloomdale News

Talk about putting your life's savings to good use.Last week, the University of Findlay announced a former Bloomdale couple, Emerson and Laura Pelton, had left a $1.9 million gift to the school.

A former Bloomdale couple, Emerson and Laura Pelton, left $1.9 million from their estate to the University of Findlay, university officials announced Thursday.

By MICHELLE REITER STAFF WRITER A former Bloomdale couple, Emerson and Laura Pelton, left $1.9 million from their estate to the University of Findlay, university officials announced Thursday.

'His love for the Lord helped touch all those he was able to reach with his friendship, love, and ministry.' Pastor Thomas Eugene McFann, age 47, of Mount Gilead, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, December 14, 2009, at the Ohio State University Medical Center due to complications from a recent surgery.

Fifteen persons were charged with underage alcohol violations Saturday night as the Alliance Police Department continued its enforcement of curbing underage alcohol offenses in the city through its Operation Last Call program.

GIBSONBURG -- A two-vehicle accident at Ohio 300 and Sandusky County Road 65, left one man injured.

A woman and her two children were attacked by a loose dog Thursday in Bairdstown, Ohio, just east of North Baltimore in Wood County.

BLOOMDALE -- Lakota improved to 8-2 overall after a 25-15, 25-18, 24-26, 25-13 non-conference win against Elmwood on Monday.

The Wood County Health Department will hold community forums to answer questions from concerned citizens about H1N1 influenza .

Since 1992 one family has been paying off the mortgage on their Habitat for Humanity Home.

The largest solar energy farm east of the Mississippi River will be constructed on 80 acres of county-owned property northwest of Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County and power company officials say.

A 41-year-old Findlay man died Friday night after his motorcycle collided with a sport-utility vehicle near Bloomdale, Ohio.