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Rieck Center for Habitat Studies Holding Open House

Spring has finally arrived, and the University of Findlay’s Rieck Center for Habitat Studies will be celebrating with its biannual open house! The event, which will be free and open to the public, will be held Sunday, April 28, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the center, located between Findlay and Arlington at 17311 County Road 166. The guest speaker will be Justin Rheubert, UF biology instructor and expert on reptile and amphibian anatomy and ecology. He and his students will present their survey […]

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Two People Injured in Crash on SR 235 in Hardin County

A crash injured two people on State Route 235 near County Road 60 Tuesday afternoon.   According to information from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, a car driven by Blake Wilson, of Kenton, began to slow down on 235 to make a turn into a private drive, when his was struck from behind by a vehicle being operated by Keaton Kipker, of Ada.   Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles.   Both drivers were transported to a Lima hospital for […]

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Driver Cited Following Crash in Kenton Tuesday

Two vehicles were damaged in a crash that occurred Tuesday morning on Decatur Street.   According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 27 year old Shelby Dague was stopped past the stop sign, and as she was backing up, her car struck a vehicle in back of her that was being driven by 26 year old Robert Hoffman, of Kenton.   Moderate damage occurred to both vehicles.   There were no injuries, and Dague was cited for improper […]

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Two Injured After Vehicle Hits Cow in the Roadway

Two people were injured after a vehicle struck an animal in the roadway Tuesday afternoon in Wyandot County.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 36 year old Alex Tate was driving north in the 6000 block of Township Road 79, when his car struck a cow that entered the road.   Disabling damage occurred to the car.   Tate and a passenger in his car, 25 year old Ricky Cavinder, of Forest, were transported to […]

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Bellefontaine Police Department Holds DARE Lock-In

A DARE Lock-in was held this week at the Hilliker YMCA in Bellefontaine.   75 fifth and sixth graders from the Bellefontaine area enjoyed games, food and fun with the Bellefontaine Police Department and about 12 high school D.A.R.E. Club students.   They also were visited by OSU standout and NFL player Doug Worthington.

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Hardin County’s Unemployment Rate Drops in February

Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in February 2019, down from 4.7 percent in January.   According to a release from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the number of workers unemployed in Ohio in February was 265,000, down 4,000 from 269,000 in January.   The February unemployment rate for Ohio increased slightly from 4.5 percent in February 2018.   Hardin County's unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in February, down from January's 5.1 percent.   The U.S. unemployment […]

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Wapak Police Say No Human Trafficking Incident Happened in the City

Police in Wapakoneta moved Tuesday to stop rumors that there was an attempted abduction incident in the city back on Friday.   According to a release from the department, the investigation started after a Facebook post showed a possible human trafficking attempt at McDonald's and various other businesses in Wapakoneta.   Officers interviewed juveniles and also reviewed video from McDonald's that shows a female and a male, one of whom appears to be under the influence.   The department came […]

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Marion Woman Facing Drug Charge in Union County

A Marion woman was arrested this week on a drug charge in Union County.   According to the Daily Media Release from the Union County Sheriff's Office, a deputy on patrol checked a disabled vehicle on State Route 4 near State Route 161.   After further investigation, the driver, identified as 29 year old Ashley R. Brickner, was arrested for possession of drug abuse instruments.   She was transported to the Tri County Regional Jail.

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Marion County Retesting Tornado Sirens Today

The Marion County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday that all of the tornado sirens have been checked and are now working properly.   Some sirens did not work during last week's statewide tornado siren test.   The Marion County Sheriff’s Office central dispatch center will be setting off all of Marion County’s tornado sirens today at noon to retest the severe weather siren system.

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.