JVIS buys TMD Tiffin plant, retaining hundreds of manufacturing jobs
Bankruptcy court approval ends three months of uncertainty for 629 workers after First Brands Group's fraud-linked collapse threatened permanent closures.
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Barking Lot Party returns to downtown Tiffin on May 21
Downtown Tiffin's annual Barking Lot Party is set for Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., with dog-friendly activities, live music, food trucks, and sidewalk specials throughout the downtown district. The free event is open to the public.
Seneca County forms violence prevention task force
Representatives from 24 agencies launched the Seneca County Violence Prevention Task Force on May 1, responding to the November 2025 Tiffin murder-suicide that killed 4, including 2 young children.
Free bulk pickup week set for June 15–19 in Tiffin
Rumpke will offer free bulk curbside pickup in Tiffin from June 15–19, with a limit of 5 items per household for eligible residents.
Tiffin University, Heidelberg announce academic partnerships
Tiffin University and Heidelberg University will launch five new academic partnership pathways in fall 2026, expanding access to graduate programs and workforce-focused fields.
Ritz Theatre launches $1M campaign ahead of 100th year
The historic downtown Tiffin venue has unveiled "The Ritz at 100 — A Legacy in Light," a $1 million effort to fund facility upgrades, technology and accessibility improvements before its December 2028 centennial.
Gas prices near $5 in Tiffin as Trump's Iran war stretches on
Ohio is among the 10 most expensive states for gasoline, with the statewide average jumping to $4.46 as Trump's blockade of Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed and pushes prices to their highest point in four years.
Drug task force hits Tiffin home, hauls out firearms and narcotics
The Seneca County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Monday at a Tiffin residence, seizing suspected narcotics, firearms, cash, and criminal tools. Two people were taken to the Seneca County Jail.
Tiffin detective pleads guilty to OVI, gets 2-year probation
Off-duty Tiffin Police Detective Shawn Vallery pleaded guilty Friday to OVI and failure to control following a March crash on Circular Street. He received a suspended jail sentence, two years of probation, and a $565 OVI fine.
First Brands extends deadlines at all 3 Ohio sites, Tiffin included
First Brands Group filed WARN Act extensions Friday at its TMD Tiffin plant, TMD Bowling Green, and Cleveland headquarters, retaining 669 workers through May 31 while the company pursues facility sales. Tiffin's planned job fair has been called off in response.
AFS closing Tiffin plant by March 2028, 175 jobs to be cut
American Fine Sinter, a Japanese-owned automotive parts manufacturer that has operated in Tiffin for more than two decades, announced Tuesday it will gradually wind down its local facility by March 2028, eliminating approximately 175 jobs as its parent company exits North American production.
13-year-old charged after Tiffin bomb threat hoax
A Fremont juvenile admitted to sending a threatening text message claiming a bomb was placed in a Tiffin mailbox — triggering a street shutdown, evacuations, and a Toledo bomb squad response before the threat was declared a hoax.
Tiffin pediatrician retiring after 45 years
Dr. Prasad Kakarala, who spent more than 45 years caring for Seneca County children, will see his last patients May 28. Tiffin Pediatrics has named a new medical director and remains open under new ownership.
Seneca County Opportunity Center superintendent on leave faces felony theft charge
Lewis Hurst, superintendent of the Seneca County Opportunity Center, was placed on paid administrative leave March 28 and faces a felony theft charge after police say he used a fraudulent price sticker to steal a $1,299 computer. He has pleaded not guilty.
Job fair for TMD workers set for April 23-24 in Tiffin
The Seneca County Collaborative and Job and Family Services will host a 2-day Job & Resource Fair in the TMD parking lot April 23-24 for more than 350 workers facing the plant's potential closure, while sale discussions remain active.
AG Yost sues Seneca County pool contractor over $250K in losses
Ohio AG Dave Yost is suing Storm D. Mills and Mills Water Management, a Seneca County-based contractor accused of taking nearly $250,000 from 5 consumers for pool and pond projects that were never completed.
Bucyrus man, 43, killed in Seneca County motorcycle crash
David M. Clayton, 43, of Bucyrus died Sunday after his motorcycle left the roadway on State Route 100 in Eden Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. He was not wearing a helmet.
Woman climbs fence, escapes Crosswaeh facility in Tiffin
A 23-year-old Shelby woman escaped the Crosswaeh female correctional facility in Tiffin on April 5 by climbing a perimeter fence and fleeing in a waiting car. It was the 5th escape reported at the facility since September 2024.
122-unit senior housing development proposed for former Tiffin golf course
Wallick Communities has proposed The Ashford of Tiffin, a 122-unit affordable senior housing facility on the former Towne & Country Golf Course property, with a fall groundbreaking planned.
6 Seneca County food facilities cited for critical violations
Recent inspections by the Seneca County General Health District found critical violations at six food facilities in Tiffin and Fostoria, including improper cold holding temperatures and uncovered food.
