If Indian Lake is a scene you plan to make this Labor Day Weekend, residents and guests report excellent conditions for boating, fishing, and other recreational activities at the lake. The work of various public and private partners to execute the lake management plan has improved lake conditions and set a standard for future success at Indian Lake. Private and state harvesters have focused on removing floating masses of dead […]
Hardin County - Applications are being accepted for the 2023 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame through the end of business on October 16. Nominees must have made their major contribution to agriculture primarily because of being born, growing up, living in, or working in Hardin County, Ohio. Outstanding agriculturalists may be nominated by individuals or organizations. Nomination forms are available at the Hardin County OSU Extension office or on […]
Preparing Older Adults for Disaster (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – In recognition of the fact that older adults are one of the fastest-growing groups in the nation, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has focused on preparing older adults for disaster as this year’s National Preparedness Month theme in September. “Older Ohioans are a key source of our state’s strength, drawing on lifetimes of experiences, successes, difficulties, and resilience,” said Sima Merick, […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio—Charlene Coughlin (above) ’05, president of TWIST Creative, will present “Marketing and Mental Health – The Industry’s Impact on Individuals and Communities” for Bluffton’s weekly Forum program. During the 11 a.m. event on Sept. 12 in Yoder Recital Hall, Coughlin will draw from her leadership of the Cleveland brand and design agency. The Forum will connect to Bluffton’s yearlong exploration of the theme: Exploring the Continuum of Emotional Wellness. […]
Educators tour Graphic Packaging, a local company that serves clients around the world (Marion) Two dozen educators from eight local school districts are staring the school year with new knowledge from two Manufacturing Boot Camps. These participants toured manufacturers, learned about smart manufacturing, and received a window into the constantly-changing needs of the local manufacturing industry. ArcelorMittal, Graphic Packaging, Mennell Milling, Nucor Steel, Ohio Health Biomedical Engineering, POET, RiAlto, Sakamura, […]
Some residents in the second ward of the City of Kenton are under a Boil Water Advisory. That is due to a water main break on Marie Avenue late Wednesday afternoon. Crews were able to make repairs without shutting off water in the entire ward, and only residents on Marie Avenue were affected. The Boil Water Advisory is for residents on Marie Avenue, between North Cherry and North Barron Street. […]
A pursuit involving a motorcycle took place in Findlay early this morning. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, an officer attempted to stop the motorcycle for speeding in the 2300 block of South Main Street at around one this morning. The operator of the motorcycle did not stop and led the officer on a pursuit which continued south on Main and out of the city limits on […]
Ohio Northern President Dr. Melissa Bauman signs the agreement, alongside Heidelberg Provost Dr. Bryan Smith (left) and Dean and Law Professor Dr. Charlie Rose of ONU ADA, Ohio – Heidelberg University and Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Petit College of Law are partnering on a new pathway that accelerates entry into law school for HU undergrads, and it’s a win-win situation for everyone. On Monday, the two universities convened on […]
Ridgemont students Leilana Jordan and Xavier Stuck were selected for the Ohio Art Education Association Emerging Artists Showcase. Leilana is a freshman, and her work in watercolor is titled Astronauts and the Ocean. Xavier is a sophomore, and his work is in pastels. It is titled Pain. Their work can be found on the Ridgemont Local Schools Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ridgemontlocal The OAEA is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for […]