University of Findlay Announces New 3+3 Baccalaureate Juris Doctor Degree Partnership with The University of Akron School of Law

University of Findlay Announces New 3+3 Baccalaureate Juris Doctor Degree Partnership with The University of Akron School of Law

Photo: University of Findlay The University of Findlay has announced a new baccalaureate-juris doctor degree pathway for its students in collaboration with The University of Akron School of Law. The new 3+3 pathway is designed for eligible students to enroll at the University of Findlay for three years while completing an additional three years with Akron Law. This progressive degree program allows students to apply as soon as their first year of courses, potentially shortening the time duration and costs […]

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Lima Area Youth Orchestra to Present Annual Children’s Concert

The Lima Area Youth Orchestra will present a Children’s Concert at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima, Ohio on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10 AM in the Crouse Performance Hall. Hundreds of area students will be attending from many area schools. This annual performance aims to provide an educational outreach experience through music for many area school children, performed by other children who themselves get to experience a community service project unlike any other. This year’s […]

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Mt. Victory Man Sentenced on Tampering Charges After Acquittal on Serious Counts

A Mt. Victory man was sentenced Thursday afternoon on two counts of tampering with evidence. Andrew McCafferty was placed on five-year community control, with conditions. He must serve 180 days of local incarceration but was granted 129 days for time served. McCafferty must report to the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion, beginning March 23, and he was granted work release upon filing an approved Work Release Contract. Using a Stand Your Ground defense, McCafferty was acquitted on the more serious […]

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ONU Students Tackle Riley Creek Flooding and Water Quality Project

Photo: Ohio Northern University A capstone team at Ohio Northern University's T.J. Smull College of Engineering is aiming to mitigate flooding when Riley Creek overspreads its banks in Bluffton while also filtering harmful nutrients before they head north and empty into Lake Erie. Katelyn Wagner, a civil engineering major, alongside four classmates, is tackling the senior capstone project that is working on a two-for-one solution. Under the guidance of advisor Dr. David Johnstone, professor of civil engineering, the team has […]

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Benjamin Logan Student Selected for Statewide Ohio House Art Exhibition

Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District Bellefontaine, OH — Junah Hardman, a 10th grader at Benjamin Logan High School, has been selected to represent the district in the 2026–2028 Ohio House of Representatives High School Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition is a distinguished statewide showcase of student creativity and artistic excellence. Hardman’s piece, a mosaic made with glass and mirror, showcases exceptional craftsmanship through its intricate design. The work highlights both technical precision and creative expression, earning recognition at the […]

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University of Findlay to Host 2026 Challenges to Innovation Conference Focused on AI in EHSS

Photo: University of Findlay The 2026 Challenges to Innovation Conference, hosted by the University of Findlay’s department of environmental, safety, and occupational health, will examine how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHSS) profession. This event will take place on Friday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Alumni Memorial Union on Findlay’s campus. This year’s program invites attendees to examine the opportunities and challenges of AI technologies in EHSS, while providing […]

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Hardin County Deputy and K9 Graduate from First-Ever Ohio Crisis Training Course

Hardin County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brayden Flowers and Crisis K9 Saber from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office have officially graduated from the first-ever Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy K9 Crisis course. This intensive 40-hour program, held through the OPOTA, is the first of its kind in the state. The training focused on preparing both Deputy Flowers and Saber for crisis deployments, ensuring they are ready to provide support, comfort, and de-escalation. Sheriff officials congratulated the duo on their hard work […]

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OhioHealth Begins Construction on New Cancer Center in Columbus

Photo: Design Group and HKS COLUMBUS, Ohio – Construction for the new cancer center at OhioHealth’s administrative campus (located at 3430 OhioHealth Pkwy.) began this month with the installation of construction fencing to enclose the surface parking lot south of the campus. The project’s completion date is estimated for late 2028. The center will be built on the south side of the campus and will be five stories and approximately 199,000 square feet. It will connect to the first through fourth floors […]

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Forest Woman Pleads Guilty to 7 Counts in Obscenity Case, Avoids Trial

A Forest woman changed her plea, avoiding a trial on a 34-count indictment. 23-year-old Savanah L. McKinley was facing 17 counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and 17 counts of pandering obscenity. A $5,000 own-recognizance bond was reinstated after she pleaded guilty to 7 counts of pandering obscenity, all fifth-degree felonies, on Tuesday in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. McKinley’s trial, which was scheduled for April 7, was cancelled. She could be sentenced to up to 7 years in […]

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