Union County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Fake Invoice Scam

Union County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Fake Invoice Scam

The Union County Sheriff's Office issued a warning about a scam that is targeting local residents. Scammers are sending fake invoices that appear to come from the "Jerome Township Planning and development department" requesting payment by wire transfer. Some RED FLAGS to watch for are misspelled words and poor grammar, unusual or incorrect dates and requests to pay by wire transfer. If you receive an "official" invoice or document that doesn't seem right, contact the township or agency directly using […]

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Kenton City Schools Remind Families of Bus Request Deadline

Kenton City Schools are reminding families that transportation requests and changes for the 2026-2027 school year are due by Friday, July 17. Parents and guardians must complete their child’s transportation form through FinalForms to request bus transportation or make any changes to existing arrangements. Parent signatures are required on all FinalForms documents before students begin the new school year. Families are encouraged to check email reminders from FinalForms, which include an access link to complete required forms. Kenton City Schools […]

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Summer Crisis Program Offers Assistance to Help Ohioans Stay Cool

Lima, OH - The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Area Agency on Aging 3 are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program (HEAP). The […]

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Coressel Officially Launches Campaign for 83rd Ohio House District

Photo: Sheila Coressel Sheila Coressel officially launched her campaign for the 83rd Ohio House District during an event held June 30, 2026, in Findlay. The event brought together supporters and attendees from Hardin and Hancock counties as Coressel discussed her background, experience in education and local government, and priorities if elected. The 83rd district includes northern Logan County, Hardin County, and Hancock County. Speakers at the event included Tim Davis, an Ohio Education Association labor consultant, State Central Committee representative, […]

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USDA Reminds Ohio Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

Columbus, Ohio – Since spring planting is completed, agricultural producers in Ohio should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline. “To receive program benefits for USDA programs, producers should file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Don Jones, State Executive Director in Ohio. “Call your local FSA office to make an appointment after planting is complete to report your acreage and take […]

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ODOT Announces U.S. 68/SR 15 Westbound Closure Near Findlay at Midnight Tonight for Emergency Repairs

LIMA, Ohio (Friday, July 10, 2026) - U.S. 68/State Route 15 westbound, just west of the U.S. 68/State Route 15 interchange, south of the city of Findlay, will close at midnight tonight, July 10. Reopening is expected on Saturday evening, July 11. The Ohio Department of Transportation stated that due to bridge maintenance, traffic is currently shifted onto the shoulder in this location where the pavement is not holding up to the extra traffic. A repair was made on Wednesday, […]

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Only Believe Church in Kenton Hosting Vacation Bible School July 12-16

Only Believe - Kenton will host its annual Vacation Bible School, “Wonderland: Living a Life of Truth in a World of Confusion,” from July 12 through July 16. The event will take place each evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the church, located at 13513 State Route 292 in Kenton. A meal will be provided nightly for attendees. For more information, contact Only Believe - Kenton at 419-675-0027.

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Ohio Certifies Two Agencies, Recertifies 16 Others for Collaborative Board’s Standards

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Office of Criminal Justice Services announced Tuesday the certification of two Ohio law enforcement agencies for state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board. Sixteen additional agencies achieved their recertification. Agencies completing the certification process have adopted and implemented the initial two standards regarding use of force and hiring and recruitment while the recertification process takes place on a revolving, three to four-year cycle. Please see list below of recently certified agencies: Olmsted Falls […]

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USDA Expands Disaster Assistance, Increases Support for Farmers Under New Program Changes

(Washington, D.C.)–  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as outlined in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to celebrate the one-year anniversary of President Donald J. Trump signing the Act into law on July 4, 2025. As part of the commitment to put Farmers First, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is strengthening disaster assistance support for livestock producers, […]

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