Fifty-year old James S. Robertson of Tennessee was sentenced to six years in prison for calling in a bomb threat to Tiffin Calvert High School.  Robertson was charged with inducing panic.  Then incident occurred on October 13, 2014.   Robertson initially tried to call a threat into Columbian High School, but the number he called wasn't answered that morning.  He then turned his attention to Calvert.  Both the junior and senior Calvert campuses were evacuated and classes eventually were canceled for the day.  Robertson was attempting to cause a distraction to commit a robbery or theft.

After expecting to receive twenty to twenty-five applicants for Superintendent, Bowling Green City Schools received 31 applicants.  The school district expects to announce the replacement for Ann McVey in early April.  The first round of interviews is expected to begin the week of March 16.

The Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce is planning on getting artistic this month.  The Chamber is creating an event on March 26 to allow persons learn how to paint.  Executive Director Sally McDonald says that beginners are welcome and the first paining will be of a wine glass at sunset.  The program starts at 5pm at the BANKquet Hall on South Main Street in Fostoria.  The cost is $30 and includes all painting materials needed.  To register, call the Chamber at 419.435.0486.

A Bowling Green man who raised money through the "Ice Bucket Challenge" has been charged with theft.  Thirty-nine year old .Edward “Woody” Schwerkolt admitted after a series of interviews with police that he collected money to benefit ALS research but kept it for himself instead of making the donation.  Schwerkolt was cited for one count of theft.  A total of $178 with six victims were cited.  However, the total does not include a $100 check given by the Bowling Green Chief of Police but not cashed.

A gas leak caused some residents on East Perry Street in Tiffin to evacuate their homes Sunday morning.  The Tiffin Fire Department says a leak at 209 East Perry Street was the result of a gas line freezing and breaking.  Four homes were evacuated at 10:41am.  Residents were allowed to return at 1pm.