Wrong way driver struck by semi

MARION TOWNSHIP – On September 12, 2025, at approximately 1:48 AM, officers with the Delphos Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop with a vehicle on Fifth St. in the City of Delphos. The vehicle failed to stop and continued to US Route 30 where the vehicle entered the highway in the wrong direction. Taneesha S. Stuckey, age 36, of Bryan, was operating a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox and began traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of travel. Ms. Stuckey traveled in the wrong direction on US Route 30 for almost a half mile before entering the grass median in attempt to enter the eastbound lanes. When Ms. Stuckey entered the eastbound lanes of travel, she was struck by an eastbound 2025 International Semi-Truck and trailer, operated by Alex J. Chance, age 50, of Ashland. Ms. Stuckey’s vehicle was pushed into the median and rolled over on its side. The semi-truck came to controlled final rest on the right berm of the eastbound lanes.

ODOT releases weekly construction report

— Interstate 75 between Hanthorn Road overpass and State Route 81 will be restricted to one lane, each weekend for five weeks between Sept. 12 - Oct. 11, Friday night- Saturday night, for concrete pavement repair.

Jefferson falls in NWC volleyball opener at Bluffton

BLUFFTON — The Jefferson Lady ‘Cats (3-8) opened Northwest Conference (NWC) play on the road Thursday night, falling in straight sets to the Bluffton Lady Pirates (25-6, 25-8, 25-19). Bluffton improves to 8-3 with the win.

Crestview and Fort Jennings battle to 2-2 draw

CONVOY — In a hard-fought defensive girls soccer match, Crestview and Fort Jennings battled to a 2-2 draw Thursday evening. The Lady Knights are now 3-4-1. The Lady Musketeers are 1-6-1.

St. John’s and Spencerville play to 2-2 draw

SPENCERVILLE — The St. John’s Lady Jays (2-5-2) traveled to Spencerville on Thursday evening for a Western Ohio Soccer League (WOSL) matchup with the Lady Bearcats (0-5-3). Both teams traded chances throughout the night, and after 80 minutes of competitive action, the scoreboard showed no separation as the contest ended in a 2-2 draw.