Photo: Alger Community Fire Association The Alger Community Fire Association is hosting a Meet & Greet with Santa on Saturday, December 7th. There will be snacks, hot chocolate, and different backdrops for pictures. The event will be held at Alger Fire Department, located at 102 E. Lee Street in Alger from noon until 2:00pm. For more information, visit the Alger Community Fire Association on Facebook.
Retail services at Post Offices across Ohio will be closed today, Nov. 11, 2024, in recognition of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or Post Office Box service. All services will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. For more information, please visit www.usps.com.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that there will be a U.S. 23 pavement repair: project occurring this week in Wyandot County. U.S. 23 between the Marion County line and the State Route 53 interchange will be restricted to one lane during the week of Nov. 11 for pavement repairs. State Route 294 between Township Highway 97 and State Route 67 will also close on Tuesday, November 12 […]
The awards for past Alumni Hall of Fame inductees.Photo: Marion Technical College After a flood of nominations, Marion Technical College selected five outstanding alumni to be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. They include: Lisa Bush, Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Alluvial Private Wealth; Class of 2016 John Case, Director of Technology at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, Class of 2004 Jill […]
Photo: Upper Scioto Valley FFA Chapter The Upper Scioto Valley FFA Chapter is holding their Pearl Valley Fundraiser. FFA members are selling a variety of delicious items including fruit, nuts, summer sausage and cheeses. Orders are due by Tuesday, November 12. You can order from any USV FFA member or you can send a message to the Upper Scioto Valley FFA Chapter on Facebook to place your order. More details […]
Photo: Riverdale Education Association REA The Riverdale Education Association highlighted Miles Frey this week as their Teacher of the Week. Frey has been a teacher for 2 years and teaches 5th grade Science for Riverdale. Last year he taught 4th grade Math and Science at Cory Rawson. Frey's favorite thing about teaching is helping students reach their full potential. He also is a Junior High football and Junior High Wrestling […]
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of the increase in deer-involved crashes during this time of year. Since 2019, there have been 109,507 deer-involved crashes on Ohio roadways. While 95% of deer-involved crashes only resulted in property damage, 44 crashes were fatal and resulted in 45 deaths. Additionally, from 2019-2023, 47% of these crashes occurred in October, November and December, with 22% occurring in November alone. "Practicing safe […]
The Lima Police Department has received several theft reports over the past couple of weeks. They stated that the thief or thieves are stealing copper pipes from air conditioning units and other fixtures that require copper piping. The department noted that stealing these pipes causes the air conditioners to malfunction and, in most cases, completely ruins the units. The Lima Police Department assured residents that officers will be providing extra […]
Photo: Alger Public Library The Alger Public Library is working with the Hardin County Family and Children First Council and the Alger First Methodist Church on a Coats and Shoes pickup event for youth. Pickup will be on November 15 from 3 until 5pm at the Community Outreach Center, 305 North Main Street in Alger. You must be low income, and youth must be between birth and 18 years old. […]
