Prevent Blindness Ohio Launches Fireworks Safety Week Ahead of Fourth of July Celebrations

Prevent Blindness Ohio Launches Fireworks Safety Week Ahead of Fourth of July Celebrations

Columbus, OH – Prevent Blindness Ohio has declared June 28-July 4, 2026, as its 6th Annual Fireworks Safety Week, to help educate the public on the dangers of fireworks. As Americans are planning for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in some cases, with celebrations involving fireworks, Prevent Blindness Ohio offers a dedicated webpage on the risk of fireworks-related injuries, PreventBlindness.org/fireworks, a new educational flyer “Fireworks and Your Eyes: Celebrate Safely,” and […]

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U.S. 30 Ramp to U.S. 23 South in Upper Sandusky Closed for Bridge Repairs

The U.S. 30 westbound ramp to U.S. 23 southbound on the east side of the city of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County closed today (Monday, June 29). It will be closed for approximately four days for bridge repair. The detour is U.S. 23 north to County Road 330, back to U.S. 23 south.

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Obituaries

Obituary for Freda Jean Hipsher

Freda Jean Hipsher 91of Kenton Funeral services for Freda Jean Hipsher, 91, of Kenton, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 01, 2026, at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Anita Van Buskirk officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit two hours prior to the services at the funeral home.Freda Jean was born on February 16, 1935, to the late Della May Kemmere and Fred Poling. On December 29, 1953, Freda […]

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Service Announcement for Michael Davis Sr.

A celebration of life for Michael Davis Sr. will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The event will take place at Bob's Pond, located at 11207 Twp. Road 79, Forest, Ohio 45843. Food will be provided, and guests are welcome to fish and swim during the gathering.

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11-Year-Old Child Among Two Killed in I-75 Crash in Auglaize County

Two people, including an 11-year-old child, were killed in a crash that occurred early Sunday morning on Interstate 75 in Auglaize County. According to a release from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 48-year-old Holly Williams, of Howell, Michigan, drove off the left side of the road while traveling north on 75. The vehicle struck two median cables before re-entering the road where it became disabled. A passenger, 54-year-old James Johnson, of Limestone, Tennessee, was attempting to […]

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Kenton Fire Department Congratulates Newest Paramedic Wil Boughan

Kenton Professional Firefighter's Local 563 The Kenton Fire Department congratulated its newest paramedic Wil Boughan. He has been in paramedic school since last August while also being a full-time father and volunteering at his local fire department. Boughan's new certification will go towards Kenton Fire Department's constant goal of providing the best care for its citizens. City of Kenton officials also praised the new paramedic, saying that the city "just gained an extra layer of top-tier safety and care."

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Riverdale Seeking Kindergarten and 4th Grade Teachers

Riverdale School District is looking to fill two teaching positions for the 2026-2027 school year. They are hiring a Kindergarten Teacher and a 4th Grade Teacher. Qualified personnel who are interested in the positions should contact K-4th grade Principal Rachel Arnett. Her email address is rarnett@riverdalefalcons.org.

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Patriotic Weekend Planned in Ada

It will be a patriotic weekend in the village of Ada. The celebrations will kick off Saturday morning with the first ever Firecracker 5k hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. with the race taking off at 9:30 a.m. at Ada War Memorial Park. Prizes will be awarded to 1st place runners in the adult and youth categories. The 7th Annual Pride of Ada Fireworks will be Saturday evening starting at […]

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Food Truck Friday Returns to Quest Federal Today

Quest Federal Credit Union Food Truck Friday continues today at Quest Federal Credit Union. More Than Just BBQ will be there from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Then this afternoon, Graeter's Ice Cream will operate from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. They will be at the Quest Main Office, located at 12837 US Highway 68 in Kenton.

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