Son Pleads Guilty in Brutal Killing of Father in Marysville

Son Pleads Guilty in Brutal Killing of Father in Marysville

Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney MARYSVILLE — Union County Prosecutor David Phillips announced Friday that Micaiah Immanuel Swindler (28) has entered guilty pleas to Aggravated Murder and Felonious Assault in the Union County Court of Common Pleas. The charges stem from the April 21, 2025, homicide of the defendant’s 59-year-old father at his home in Marysville. Evidence in the case established that the defendant fatally attacked the victim with an 11-inch dagger, causing multiple sharp force injuries. […]

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One Killed, Several Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Marion County

Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of State Route 309 and State Route 37 in Grand Township, at approximately 3:48 P.M on Friday, March 20, 2026. The crash involved a black 2008 Pontiac G6 driven by 34-year-old Manuel Valdez, of Marion with front right passenger, 65-year-old Cresencio Valdez, also of Marion. The second vehicle was a white 2017 Buick Enclave, driven by Kali Cannode, […]

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Kalida Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Findlay Crash

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured following a crash Friday afternoon in Findlay. According to a release, the crash occurred on March 20, 2026, at approximately 1:10 p.m. at the intersection of Broad Avenue and West Bigelow Avenue. Authorities say Jager S. Burgei, 19, of Kalida, was operating a 2002 Aprilia motorcycle northbound on Broad Avenue as the roadway transitions into an incline curve toward West Bigelow Avenue. Investigators report the driver failed to maintain control of the motorcycle, striking […]

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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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