Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International will hold its first meeting for 2023-2024 on Saturday, September 16, at 10 a.m. The group will meet at the Mohawk Public Library in Sycamore at 200 S. Sycamore Ave. The speaker will present Therapy Dogs. Each attendee will order lunch from the menu at T-N-T in Sycamore. The hostess committee is Virginia Shellhouse, Kathy Lundy, Cindy Lupton, and Linda Osborn. All active […]
Judge Rodabaugh BLUFFTON, Ohio— Judge David A. Rodabaugh, Lima Municipal Court, will present the Forum “Constitutional Limits on State and Federal Governments Regarding the Rights of Private Citizens,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 in Yoder Recital Hall. During this Forum, Rodabaugh will examine recent Supreme Court decisions concerning federal and state restrictions of free speech, property rights and religious liberty. Free and open to the public, this presentation […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the availability of $100 million in funding to help local communities eliminate dangerous railroad crossings. Ohio has approximately 5,700 railroad grade crossings, which are locations where roadways intersect with railroad tracks. Funding from Governor DeWine's new Ohio Rail Crossing Elimination Program will support the work of local communities to engineer construction projects to eliminate these crossings and pay matching funds that are […]
Columbus – During the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol saw an increase in traffic stops. A total of 17,965 traffic enforcement stops were conducted along with 9,479 non-enforcement stops. Three of the traffic stops resulted in the apprehension of four murder suspects. On Saturday, in Hancock County, troopers arrested two suspects who were wanted on murder charges from Monroe, Mich. On Sunday, troopers apprehended a […]
After a hot day today, some changes are on the way. The actual high today will be near 90, but with the humidity, it will feel closer to 100 this afternoon. The high will be in the mid 80's on Wednesday, and few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the main threat being gusty winds. After that, the high will be in the upper […]
Today is the first day of the Hardin County Fair. The opening ceremony will be held at noon today, and Marketing and Communications Director Kolt Buchenroth said today is Veteran’s Day, “We just feel it’s absolutely necessary that we respect our veterans, so they’re admitted free with a military ID.” The highlight in the grandstand on opening night is always popular, “The County Music Showcase and the King and Queen […]
WAPAKONETA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a motor vehicle pursuit that resulted in an officer-involved shooting in Auglaize County. On September 3, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Findlay Post troopers located a Chrysler Pacifica traveling southbound on Interstate 75 in Hancock County that was believed to be driven by a murder suspect involved in a shooting in Chicago. Troopers initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not […]
A fatal fire occurred in the city of Findlay over the holiday weekend. The Findlay Fire Department was dispatched to 237 Clifton Avenue and the home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The body of an adult male was found inside the structure. The fire investigation is ongoing by the State Fire Marshal's Office, but there was no indication of suspicious activity. The identity of the victim is […]
Officials in the Village of McGuffey announced that fire hydrant flushing will take place next week. It will begin September 11th and go through the 15th. Residents may experience some water discoloration during this time. That is a normal condition when flushing the main lines and hydrants.