Ryan Lee, and Craig LaHote – Wood County Commissioner Republican Candidate, and Wood County Commissioner

The Wood County Republican Central Committee Thursday evening selected Ryan Lee to fill the opening left when Republican Doris Herringshaw withdrew from the race for Wood County Commissioner last week. Lee was one of nine applicants for the position on the ballot and will face Democratic County commissioner contender Brenna Reynolds, a Rossford City Council member currently serving her second term, and Independent Joe DeMare of Bowling Green. The three candidates will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Day Four of the Wood County Fair – Lila from the Tontogony Hot Wires 4-H, Logan from Top Shots 4-H, Nick from the Wood County 4-H OSU extention office and his niece Riley, Tim and Ardy from Call of the Canyon and Easy Street Cafe

Clint is live from the Wood County Fair, where he discusses with Lila her Outstanding of the Day recognition for her Insect Adventure project. Logan tells Clint about his experience at the fair, and his Outstanding of the Day recognition for his poster explaining different fishing lures. Nick and Riley discuss with Clint the Beef to Fork Carcass 4-H project. Tim and Ardy sit down with Clint to continue Nick and Riley’s conversation about quality meats, their restaurants, and the Wood County Fair.

Dr. Ted Bowlus – Wood County Commissioner

Clint is live at the Wood County Fair, where he has a conversation with Dr. Ted Bowlus, one of three Wood County Commissioners. Together, they discuss the Fair and its rich history, along with the recent announcement from Wood County Commissioner Doris Herringshaw that she is removing her name from consideration for another term after serving 14 years plus many more before that at the extension office.

Craig LaHote and Ted Bowlus – Wood County Commissioners

At Thursday’s regular meeting of the Wood County Commissioners, Wood County Fair President Paul Perry and Fair Manager Laura Westgate gave an update on the many improvements that have taken place at the Fairgrounds in preparation for the 153rd Wood County Fair which officially starts Sunday. Clint heard praise from Craig LaHote and Ted Bowlus for the Fair Board and got comments from both on the recent announcement that incumbent Doris Herringshaw was removing herself from the November ballot because of health concerns. Doris Herringshaw, Wood County Commissioner has served in that position for 14 years and served Wood County for many years before that as well.