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Paulding Progress · Paulding, OH
Nearby: Paulding, OHMay 22, 1971 – Nov 12, 2026 Lynn P. Wells III, age 55, formerly of Payne, passed away from cerebellar ataxia, a rare brain condition, on November 12, 2026 at The Community Care Center in Paulding, Ohio. Lynn was born on May 22, 1971, to Lynn “Phil” and the late Vickie (Lehman) Wells. He grew up in Broughton and graduated from Wayne Trace High School and Vantage Vocational School in 1989. Lynn loved the outdoors. He spent his spare time fishing the rivers and reservoirs of Paulding County and making memories with his family at deer camp. He also enjoyed collected and trading sports cards and watching NASCAR, always cheering on his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and his No. 88 car. After graduation, he worked at M&W Countertops in Grabill, Indiana, for 33 years as an assembler and truck driver. Lynn will be fondly remembered for his good nature, soft-spoken manner, and funny humor. One of his favorite sayings was, “Don’t do something stupid!” He lived life his own way.

The Crescent-News · Paulding, OH
Nearby: Paulding, OHPAULDING — Village Council members here learned during their Monday meeting that the municipality is one step closer to making the Williams Street (U.S. 127) reconstruction project a reality.Also discussed at the meeting was leaf pickup, a solid waste contract, electrical aggregation, the recently approved pool levy and several pieces of legislation.A $750,000 neighborhood revitalization grant was awarded to Paulding County through the federal community development block grant (CDBG) program.The funding will assist the village in Williams Street’s reconstruction between Garfield Avenue and Jackson Street, including replacing underlying roadbed infrastructure, replacement of waterlines, the installation of new sidewalks, storm sewer pipes and catch basins.“We were holding our breath on this one,” Vance commented on the announcement.He said the final step will be the completion of an environmental study. He is hoping for a March or April 2027 start.

BG News · Bowling Green, OH
Nearby: Bowling Green, OHGallery • 10 Photos Coyle Withrow BOWLING GREEN, OH - NOVEMBER 12: Tristan Beckford #0 of the Bowling Green Falcons takes a free-throw during a non-conference men's basketball game between the Niagara Purple Eagles and the Bowling Green Falcons on November 12, 2026, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. (Coyle Withrow/BG Falcon Media) Bowling Green men’s basketball (3-0) remained undefeated on the year with a hard-fought 88-76 win against the Niagara Purple Eagles (0-3) at the Stroh Center. The Falcons got on the board early as sophomore guard Tristan Beckford was fouled on an alley-oop attempt just 13 seconds into the game. Beckford sank one of the two free throws to give Bowling Green an early 1-0 lead. Bowling Green would continue their good start as they got out to an 11-0 lead before forcing a Niagara timeout a little over three minutes in. Sophomore guard Makhi Leach hit a big three to give the Falcons early momentum.

BG News · Bowling Green, OH
Nearby: Bowling Green, OHGallery • 10 Photos Coyle Withrow BOWLING GREEN, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Aiden Ptacek #10 of the Bowling Green Falcons screams after nailing a penalty kick (31’) to tie the match 1-1 during a semifinal match of the Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament between the UIC Flames and the Bowling Green Falcons on November 11, 2026, at Cochrane Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. (Coyle Withrow/BG Falcon Media) The No. 1-seeded Bowling Green men’s soccer team hosted No. 5-seeded University of Illinois Chicago in the first semifinal match of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament, winning 2-1 on Nov. 11 at Cochrane Stadium. The Falcons came from behind to win in front of a home crowd at Cochrane Stadium, picking up goals through senior Aidan Ptacek and sophomore Xavier Sims. With the 2-1 victory, Bowling Green moves on to the MVC Tournament Final to face the No. 3-seeded Western Michigan Broncos at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Cochrane Stadium.

BG News · Bowling Green, OH
Nearby: Bowling Green, OHAfter missing nine games last season with an ACL tear, linebacker Dorian Pringle has picked up right where he left off, anchoring the defense once again. Pringle sustained an injury he never thought possible while intercepting Liberty quarterback Ethan Vasko in week three of the 2025-2026 season. It was homecoming night for BGSU, playing under the Doyt L. Perry Stadium lights in Bowling Green, Ohio. “It was kind of like a surreal moment, you know,” said Pringle. “My first college interception, happy, and then that happens, and then there’s just a lot of emotions just going through my head, knowing that something wasn’t right in my knee.” In just three games, Pringle was on pace for a monster season, leading the Falcons in tackles with 27 total and 17 solo tackles. Combining Pringle’s stats against the Lafayette Leopards and Cincinnati Bearcats, he compiled 12 solo tackles, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble in just two games.

BG News · Toledo, OH
Nearby: Toledo, OHBowling Green volleyball (18-7, 10-4 MAC) wraps up the 2026 regular season with two matches remaining, hosting Eastern Michigan (10-16, 4-10 MAC) for Senior Night on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. before traveling to Toledo (20-4, 12-2 MAC) for a Battle of I-75 rematch on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Falcon Media Sports Network’s Ben Corak and Andrew Smith will have the call for both matches on Falcon Radio. The Falcons enter the final weekend looking to snap a three-match losing streak and regain momentum ahead of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament. Friday’s contest marks Bowling Green’s final home match of the regular season, as the Falcons honor their seniors at the Stroh Center. Saturday provides an opportunity for revenge after Toledo rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Bowling Green in five sets on Nov. 3. Bowling Green leads the all-time series against Eastern Michigan 41-27 and holds a 62-20 advantage over Toledo following the Rockets’ victory earlier this month.

The Lantern · Oregon, OH
Nearby: Oregon, OHHead coach Ryan Day speaks to a referee during the Buckeyes’ 41-28 loss to Oregon on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D’Angelo | Sports Photo Editor Ohio State had not suffered back-to-back regular-season losses since 2011. That streak is now over. Following the Buckeyes’ 41-28 loss to Oregon, Ohio State fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher Monday. On Tuesday, head coach Ryan Day announced the Buckeyes will stick with quarterback Luke Fahey as their starter and the rest of the team’s staff for this week’s game against Northwestern. Day names Fahey the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback against Northwestern Since quarterback Julian Sayin went out with injury on Oct. 17 against Indiana, Fahey has played every snap as the team’s signal caller. He will now make his third start for the Buckeyes Saturday. “Luke is going to be our quarterback this week,” Day said. “Tavien [St.