Distance Runners Chase State Berths in Tiffin This Morning
Kalida, OH · October 31, 2026
Keep a flashlight handy and your porch light glowing tonight, even if damp drizzle tries to slow the evening stroll. Don't forget that extra hour waiting on the bedroom clock before morning rolls around.
The Lead
The autumn postseason reaches full stride this morning as local distance runners take on the rolling terrain of Hedges-Boyer Park in Tiffin for the OHSAA Northwest Regional cross country championships. After punching their tickets through last Saturday's district races at Columbus Grove, area runners face one of the most competitive fields in the state, battling wet turf, sudden elevation changes, and persistent mist.
For Kalida’s qualifiers, today represents the culmination of hundred-mile summer training blocks along flat county backroads, now tested against Northwest Ohio’s finest Division III programs. Earning a top individual or team finish here is the lone route to next week’s state meet at Fortress Obetz in Columbus. Starting guns begin firing mid-morning, with results determining who packs their spikes for one final Saturday on the state course.
Local Pulse
Daylight Saving Time Wraps Up Tonight Community Set clocks back one hour before bed tonight to enjoy an extra hour of rest before Sunday morning.
County Commissioners Weigh New EMS Vehicle Purchase Safety Putnam officials are reviewing emergency fleet upgrades this week to maintain reliable medical response times across area townships.
Today's Outlook
- High 58°F · Low 50°F — Drizzle
- Keep an umbrella close at hand as damp drizzle lingers across the afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Fall Fest at Taylor Dealerships Taylor Automotive (3785 Speedway Dr), Findlay, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free Pumpkin painting, bounce houses, games, obstacle courses, and food trucks.
Lauer Farms 1944 Living History Lauer Historical Farm (800 Roush Rd), Lima, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM World War II reenactments, period vehicles, and military displays.
Churchwide Fall Festival New Creation Lutheran Church (8127 E Main St), Ottawa, 4:30 PM · Free Family games, seasonal food, and community fellowship.
Tomorrow
Lauer Farms 1944 Living History Lauer Historical Farm (800 Roush Rd), Lima, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Painted Clover's Fall Market Wood County Fairgrounds (13800 W Poe Rd), Bowling Green, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · Paid
Monday
Story Time & Dramatic Play Kalida Branch Library (301 N 3rd St), 10:00 AM · Free
Book Discussion: The Book Woman's Daughter Ottawa Branch Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 5:30 PM · Free
Family Paint Party Pandora Branch Library (304 Hilty Dr), Pandora, 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Pioneer Days Mural
- Painted in 2013 by Putnam County artist Oscar Velasquez along Broad Street, this colorful brick panorama captures decades of festival tradition. Look closely past the marching bands to spot two real-life parade alumni tucked into the procession: the Budweiser Clydesdales and an M1 tank.
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