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Friday Night BBall Elida 58, Kenton 52

Elida built a double-digit lead and then held off a furious fourth-quarter rally from Kenton to beat the Cats 58 to 52 in Western Buckeye League boys basketball play at the Elida Fieldhouse Friday. The Bulldogs (11-9 overall, 5-3 WBL) led by 12 points in the third quarter but the Wildcats (12-7, 1-7) rallied in the final period. Jaron Sharp scored Kenton's first 10 points of the fourth stanza as help the Cats pull to within 46-45, but the Bulldogs […]

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Two Ada Wrestlers State Bound

Langston McClain and Eli Esguerra are State Bound for Youth Wrestling and both are members of the Ada Youth Wrestling Club. Esguerra wrestled at the OAC Grade School District Championship in Thomas Worthington & he got 1st place in the Division 3 110lbs bracket. McClain wrestled at the OAC Grade School District Championship in Troy & he got 1st Place in the Division 2 61lbs bracket. Both boys will be wrestling at the OAC Grade School State Wrestling Championship March […]

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Forest Area Community Garage Sales Scheduled for May

It may only be mid February, but it's not too early to think about Spring Cleaning.   In Forest, it's time to start figuring out what needs to be thrown out or possibly sold.   The village has set the date for the 2019 Forest Area Community Garage Sales. They will be held May 9,10 and 11.   For more information, contant Rhonda Melroy at 419-674-8072.

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Benefit Spaghetti Dinner Being Served at Ridgemont

Ridgemont's Spanish Club is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser to help raise money for their 2020 educational trip to Europe.   The dinner includes spaghetti with sauce, salad, a bread stick, dessert, and a drink.   The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for kids 10 and under.   Dinner will be served starting at at 5:00, on Friday evening before the Boys Basketball game against Waynesfield Goshen.   No tickets necessary, and carryout is available.

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2 Florida Men Charged Following Traffic Stop in Wood County

COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against two Florida men after a traffic stop in Wood County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 4 pounds of cocaine worth $84,000 and a loaded .380 handgun. On February 5, at 3:43 p.m., troopers stopped a rented 2018 Ford F-150 with Florida registration for speed and unsafe lane change violations on the Ohio Turnpike. Criminal indicators were observed and the driver was asked to exit the […]

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6-State Trooper Project to Focus on I-75

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project will collaborate to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement along Interstate 75. This initiative will begin on Friday, February 15 at 12:01 a.m. and end on Sunday, February 17 at 11:59 p.m. The high-visibility enforcement will include the Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police and OSHP. There were 13,802 OVI-related crashes on Ohio’s roadways in 2018, killing 382 and injuring 7,941. Last year, […]

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BWC Pledges Money to Help Law Enforcement Purchase Body Armor

COLUMBUS — Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud, Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost today announced an additional $500,000 to fund the Attorney General’s Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program. This is in addition to the initial $2 million previously announced for Fiscal Year 2019. “I’m happy that we’re able to continue our support of local law enforcement officers through this program,” said Governor DeWine. “Law enforcement officers put their lives at risk on a daily […]

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Man Facing Attempted Murder After Firing Shots in Marion

Shots rang out in a neighborhood in Marion this past Tuesday.   The Marion Police Department issued a release late Wednesday calling the incident a domestic situation.   Officers were sent to the area of 510 Grant Street for the report of a shooting.   The male suspect pulled a gun on the female victim and her friend.   When the female victim was able to get out of the house, the male, identified as 77 year old Kenneth N. […]

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One Hardin County Road Opened; Another Closed

The Hardin County Engineer's Office announced a road opening and a road closure.   According to information from the office, Washington Township Road 85, between County Road 14 and Township Road 30, is now open.   Roundhead Township Road 21, between Township Road 150 and 152, is closed due to high water and ice.

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