Ohio State Highway Patrol, Marion County Sheriff’s Office Search for Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Waldo

Ohio State Highway Patrol, Marion County Sheriff’s Office Search for Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Waldo

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and The Marion County Sheriff's Office are searching for a suspect involved in a deadly hit and run crash that occurred this morning on US 23 north of Waldo. The suspect was last seen on the south end of Waldo and is described as a black male approximately 6 feet wearing a blue ball cap. He had a white shirt on but may not have that shirt on at this time. He was seen with […]

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Governor and First Lady DeWine Cut the Ribbon on the New Ohio Children’s Carousel at the Ohio State Fairgrounds

Governor and First Lady DeWine are joined by family members and others involved in building the Ohio Children's Carousel to cut the ribbon on the new ride. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine cut the ribbon Saturday on the new Ohio Children’s Carousel at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, joined by Carousel and Carvings Founder and President Todd Goings, Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron, and hundreds of guests. The Ohio Children’s Carousel […]

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Kenton City Council to Meet This Evening

Kenton City Council will meet for the 14th regular session of the year at 7 p.m. this evening. The agenda includes an array of committee reports. Under new business, council is scheduled to hold the first reading of an ordinance providing additional appropriations for 2026, followed by the second reading of another additional appropriations ordinance and a third reading of another additional appropriations ordinance. Council will also consider the third reading of an ordinance that would submit to voters the […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol partners with Cedar Point to recognize 13 survivors of serious-injury crashes during “Saved by the Belt” event

Photo: Courtesy of Cedar Point SANDUSKY – On Friday, the Bucyrus District of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) recognized several individuals who survived serious-injury crashes by making the life-saving decision to wear a safety belt during a “Saved by the Belt” event at Cedar Point. During the event, Lieutenant Colonel Chuck Linek, OSHP assistant superintendent, and Colleen Brady, Cedar Point park president, presented 13 survivors with a “Saved by the Belt” certificate. “This event is about recognizing survivors and […]

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Public hearings scheduled on Enbridge Gas Ohio rate increase application

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) scheduled three local public hearings regarding Enbridge Gas Ohio’s (EOG) application to increase natural gas distribution rates and for approval of an alternative rate plan. The local public hearings will be held: Aug. 6, 2026, at 6 p.m.Akron-Summit County Public Library60 S. High StreetAkron, Ohio 44326 Aug. 19, 2026, at 6 p.m.Frank J. Lausche State Office Building615 W. Superior AvenueCleveland, Ohio 44113 Aug. 31, 2026, at 6 p.m.Lima Public Library650 […]

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Governor DeWine Announces $72 Million to Upgrade Roadway Safety

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn yesterday announced details on 33 transportation projects that will improve roadway safety in 23 counties across the state. The safety projects are funded with $72 million from ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program, the largest safety program in the country based on per capita spending. "Every life lost on our roadways is one too many," said Governor DeWine. "These projects target the types of crashes that are most likely […]

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Ohio National Guard to host historic public muster celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard will host a historic public muster to commemorate both the 238th birthday of the Ohio National Guard and the 250th birthday of the United States.The public is invited to attend the muster from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215.Attendees can meet current Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and see military vehicles, state-of-the-art equipment, aircraft flyovers, and historical displays […]

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Bluffton University Awarded $450,000 for Behavioral Health Scholarships

BLUFFTON, Ohio — Bluffton University has been awarded $450,000 through the Ohio Behavioral Health Scholarship (OBHS) program, a statewide initiative designed to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals serving communities across Ohio. The award, administered by Health Impact Ohio in partnership with the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, will support up to 30 Bluffton University Master of Social Work (MSW) students through December 2028. Eligible students may receive up to $15,000 […]

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OhioHealth Launches Kidney Transplant Program at Riverside Methodist Hospital

COLUMBUS, Ohio — OhioHealth is expanding access to advanced care for patients with kidney disease through the launch of its Kidney Transplant Program at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. The new program allows patients to receive every phase of their transplant journey, from evaluation and surgery to recovery and follow-up, within the OhioHealth system. OhioHealth is providing patients with coordinated, compassionate care designed to reduce stress and improve the overall transplant experience under the care of a multidisciplinary team of specialists. For […]

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