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Third District Court of Appeals Holds Special Session at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law

Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law The Third District Court of Appeals convened for a special session before a full house at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law Tuesday. The session offered the public a firsthand look at the appellate process. Arguments were presented in one civil and one criminal case. Following oral arguments, the judges engaged with audience questions, reinforcing the Court’s commitment to educational outreach. Based in Lima and serving 17 counties, the Court […]

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Marion Man Sentenced to 27–32 Years for Role in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Operation

Ray Grogan Marion County Prosecutor's Office A Marion man was sentenced this week in Marion County Common Pleas Court for his role in a large-scale, multi-state drug trafficking organization. According to a release from Prosecutor Ray Grogan's Office, Tommy Lee Owens was sentenced to a prison term of 27 to 32 years and five months following his convictions one count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree, one count of Possession of Cocaine, […]

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Marion Technical College Wins 2026 Bellwether Award for Partnership with Columbus State

From left to right: Ellie Koss, Alex Vereb, Dr. Ryan McCall and Dr. Amy Adams hold the Bellwether Award. Koss and Vereb are with Columbus State. McCall and Adams are from Marion Tech.Photo: Alamo Colleges District Marion, Ohio — Marion Technical College has earned national recognition as a 2026 Bellwether Award winner for its innovative partnership with Columbus State Community College, which secured millions of dollars in additional funding to better serve students in need. “Marion Technical College was just […]

March 3, 2026 163

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Jury Trial Scheduled for Roundhead Man Indicted on 18 Counts

After a continuance was granted last month, a new trial date has been set for a Roundhead man who is facing multiple drug related charges. 36-year-old Damon Kaiser, who was wanted on numerous felony warrants, was arrested in April of 2025 following a pursuit that started in Hardin County and ended on Reservoir Road just outside Lima. A search of his residence was then conducted, and suspected narcotics were allegedly found. In October of 2025, a Grand Jury returned an […]

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Two Killed in Head-On Crash on U.S. 68 Near Dunkirk

Two people were killed in a head-on crash that was reported to 911 at 5:49 Monday evening on US 68 near State Route 701 south of Dunkirk. According to a release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, 66-year-old Dori Spencer, of Dunkirk, was driving north on 68 when she traveled left of center. Her vehicle struck a southbound car being operated by 27-year-old Owen Bame, of rural Dunkirk. Both vehicles were occupied by the driver only. Bame and Spencer were […]

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Kenton Bomb Scare Turns Out to Be Translation Confusion

There was a confusing moment that involved a mistaken bomb threat Sunday afternoon at a Kenton business. According to the Kenton Police Department report, a woman called 9-1-1 at around 2:15pm and reported that a Hispanic male showed her a message on his cell phone about a bomb in the area. Upon arrival, the female caller told Kenton police officers that she was sitting in her car at Fuel Mart when a Hispanic male, who did not speak English, walked […]

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11-Year-Old Among Fatalities in Fort Shawnee I-75 Multi-Vehicle Crash

Fort Shawnee- On February 28, 2026, at approximately 08:15 P.M., the Lima and Wapakoneta Posts of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck that had struck multiple vehicles backed up on Interstate 75 North, just north of the exit to Cridersville in Fort Shawnee, Allen County. Yvio Michel, age 53, of Boynton Beach Florida, was driving a 2017 Great Dane semi-truck northbound on Interstate 75. Michel failed to maintain an assured clear distance as […]

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Hit-and-Run Involving Amish Buggy Reported South of Kenton

A hit/skip accident involving an Amish buggy and a car occurred at around 5:20 Sunday evening on State Right 31 near County Road 190 south of Kenton. According to information from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, a northbound tan colored Honda struck the buggy and then left the scene. There were some tan Honda parts found at the scene. The vehicle will have damage on the driver's side and will be missing the front portion along the wheel well. This […]

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Hardin County Historical Museums Kick Off History After Hours with David Strittmatter on Ray Brown

Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. There was a great turnout for the Hardin County Historical Museums first History After Hours event Thursday evening. The topic for the inaugural event was on Ray Brown. David Strittmatter gave an engaging presentation. History After Hours will be held on the last Thursday of every month. Details on the March event will be released soon.

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Third District Court of Appeals Holds Special Session at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law

Marion Man Sentenced to 27–32 Years for Role in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Operation

Marion Technical College Wins 2026 Bellwether Award for Partnership with Columbus State

Jury Trial Scheduled for Roundhead Man Indicted on 18 Counts

Two Killed in Head-On Crash on U.S. 68 Near Dunkirk

Kenton Bomb Scare Turns Out to Be Translation Confusion

11-Year-Old Among Fatalities in Fort Shawnee I-75 Multi-Vehicle Crash

Hit-and-Run Involving Amish Buggy Reported South of Kenton

Hardin County Historical Museums Kick Off History After Hours with David Strittmatter on Ray Brown

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