Rocky Ridge News

The weather is getting colder and heating bills have already kicked in. For some families, this causes that tight budget to get even tighter.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP - A man lighting a gas water heater in a home was injured in an explosion just before 2 p.m. Tuesday.

WOODVILLE - For 17 years, Joe Wank has been a permanent fixture in the halls of Woodmore Elementary School.

ROCKY RIDGE -- A Rocky Ridge woman was arrested and charged with assault after a dispute Sunday over a TV, Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies reported.

A Port Clinton man was cited after his truck bumped the back of a Jeep twice Wednesday at Three Mile Crossing and West Harbor roads, authorities said.

A Port Clinton man was cited after his truck bumped the back of a Jeep twice Wednesday at Three Mile Crossing and West Harbor roads, authorities said.

A Port Clinton man was cited after his truck bumped the back of a Jeep twice Wednesday at Three Mile Crossing and West Harbor roads, authorities said.

A Port Clinton man was cited after his truck bumped the back of a Jeep twice Wednesday at Three Mile Crossing and West Harbor roads, authorities said.

The Ottawa County Commissioners, Mayor Wayne Butzin of Rocky Ridge, Regional Planning, Ottawa-Sandsusky-Seneca Solid Waste District, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District met June 25 at the Carroll Township Water Treatment Plant.

The Ottawa County Emergency Management Agency will be conducting a hazardous materials exercise 6 p.m. Monday at Brush Wellman in Harris Township.

Oak Harbor - West fall soccer registration in underway. Applications are available at Graytown and Rocky Ridge post offices or may be downloaded and printed from www.oakharborwestsoccer.org/. Forward the completed applications to: Oak Harbor West Youth Soccer Association, 5227 North Stange Road, Graytown, Ohio, 43432.

SALEM TOWNSHIP - Two years ago, Cindy Zetzer of Rocky Ridge didn't care about the consequences of her actions.

Rocky Ridge Fire Department was called to assist Portage Fire with a field fire on the corner of True and Schiller Roads in Benton Township.

A single-story home is a total loss after a fire Monday afternoon, according to fire officials.

Take a look at the calendar, folks! Our season is going to be just a bit longer! Memorial Day is early and Labor Day is late, September 7. May and October are my favorite months around here.

OAK HARBOR -- The Portage Fire District and Mid-County EMS crews had a busy Wednesday.

PORT CLINTON --The first Summit of Ottawa County Councils took place at the Ottawa County Municipal building Saturday, and the Port Clinton City Council members who organized the event say they are pleased.