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Husted Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominations

Husted calls his 2025 service academy nominee recipients. WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) yesterday announced his first nominations to the United States Service Academies for the academic year beginning in summer 2026. “The nominees I presented to the academies today represent the best of America and carry the strong Ohio values of hard work, discipline, resilience and integrity. They are the exact people we need to be leaders in our Armed Forces and I’m confident their fellow Ohioans will […]

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Findlay Man Arrested, Drugs and Firearms Seized in Hancock County Search

One person was arrested and drugs and other items were seized after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Findlay Wednesday evening. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, the warrant was served at 1615 Burson Drive in Findlay. The Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force assisted by the Findlay Police Department and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, searched the residence, which yielded 215 grams of suspected cocaine, over $15,000 dollars in cash, six firearms and […]

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AARP Ohio Now Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications

COLUMBUS, OHIO—AARP Ohio invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its tenth year, AARP will double its investment, awarding over $8 million in grants as part of its nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, […]

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Waterline Improvement Project Underway in Kenton

A scheduled waterline improvement project is underway at Clover Lane and Lark Lane in Kenton. According to information from the city, Beaverdam Contracting was awarded the project and officially broke ground this past Monday. Lark Lane will remain open, and Clover Lane will be limited to local traffic only for the remainder of construction. This project will upgrade the existing waterline from 4-inch to 8-inch, resulting in improved water pressure for residents and enhanced fire protection with the installation of […]

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Teenager Shot Near Lima YMCA Tuesday Night

Police in Lima are investigating a shooting that injured a 17-year-old male in that city Tuesday evening. According to a release from the Lima Police Department, at around 8pm, several 911 calls were received in reference to shots being fired in the area of the Lima YMCA at 345 South Elizabeth Street. Officers found several spent shell casings in the area, and some in the parking lot.  Shortly after the shooting, the victim of the shootings, a 17-year-old male suffering […]

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Marion County Sheriff’s Office Program Helps Safeguard Seniors Living Alone

The Marion County Sheriff's Office offers a program called Safeguard our Seniors. This program is designed to support senior citizens of Marion County who live alone and may not have close family to check in with them regularly. House checks are completed weekly to make sure a participant of the program is safe. If you are interested in applying or would like to apply for a loved one or even a close friend, visit the Marion County Sheriff's Office at […]

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Ohio State University at Marion Hosting Buckeye Preview Day January 9

Buckeye Preview Day will take place this Friday, January 9 at the Ohio State University at Marion. It will start at 8:45 Friday morning. You will be able to meet with the admission and financial aid staff, faculty, and students, and learn what benefits await you by beginning your Buckeye journey at Ohio State Marion.  To RSVP for the event, please click here.

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Ohio Department of Agriculture Offering Grants to Combat Spotted Lanternflies

The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced a new partnership to stop an invasive pest. According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Spotted Lanternflies, native to Asia, were first detected in Jefferson County, Ohio in 2020, and have since spread to additional areas across the state. SLF poses a serious threat to grapes, hops, stone fruits, and other economically significant crops. SLF primarily feeds on the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and access to tree of heaven has been tied directly […]

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