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OSHP’s Licensing and Commercial Standards Section Highlight the Importance of School Bus Inspections

COLUMBUS – During the 2025 Ohio State Fair, the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Licensing and Commercial Standards (LCS) section partnered with the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Association of Pupil Transportation and Ohio Pre-Service instructors to conduct two school bus inspection demonstrations. The purpose of the demonstrations was to provide an inside look at the inspection process and teach the public the standards and regulations that must be followed to ensure the safety of all who use school transportation. “The […]

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Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition Announces Juror for 2025 Showcase in Columbus

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS), through its ongoing partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, continues to make preparations for the 2025 Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition, which will be on display in downtown Columbus this fall. The deadline to submit works for this display is Mon., Sept. 1 – with the opening of the exhibition to follow in October – and ODVS is pleased to announce the juror who will be tasked with determining the works most worthy to be […]

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Forest Sanctuary Garden Feeding the Community, One Harvest at a Time

ForestSanctuary.org The Forest Sanctuary, a community garden in Forest is growing strong. Forest Sanctuary is a non-profit Ohio organization founded by private supporters and grants related to community betterment, music and the arts.  It is a residential, working land project supported by the vision of WholeFam.org. Residents of the village can help themselves to the fresh produce in the garden, which is located at the former Presbyterian Chapel. Corn is coming soon, followed by pumpkins in the call and plenty of squash. […]

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Kenton Woman Injured After Being Struck in Crosswalk

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Franklin and Market Streets in Kenton at just before 9am Thursday morning. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 70-year-old Wanda Hale, of Kenton, was walking across Market Street in the crosswalk, when she was hit by a car being driven by 38-year-old Michele Sherman, of Kenton, who was turning left from Franklin Street. Hale was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital by BKP Ambulance for treatment of […]

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Kenton Lions Club Unveils New Mascot

P The Kenton Lions Club has introduced its newest addition—a lion mascot, gifted by the Arlington Lions Club. The float is currently under construction, with the cage built by Lion Mark Wilson and the trailer crafted by Lion Daryl Flowers. Once completed, the float will make its debut in the Kenton Lions Club Christmas Parade and later be displayed at the Lake of Lights.

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Bluffton Names Dr. J. Alexander Sider as Next President 

Bluffton University’s Board of Trustees has named the 11th president in Bluffton’s 125-year history. Dr. J. Alexander Sider has accepted the call to serve as Bluffton’s next president effective Aug. 1, 2025.   “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to announce the Board's unanimous decision to appoint Dr. Alex Sider as President of Bluffton University,” said Cheryl Hacker ’81, Bluffton University Board of Trustees Chair. “Shortly after his appointment as Interim President this past February, it was […]

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Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday Begins Tonight

Ohio's 2025 sales tax holiday will run for two weeks, starting at midnight tonight and ending at 11:59pm Thursday, August 14th. This is an expansion from the previous 3-day tax-free weekends in Ohio. During this period, shoppers can purchase all tangible personal property priced at $500 or less per item without paying state and local sales taxes. This includes school supplies, clothing and footwear, electronics and more. Exclusions: The following items will still be taxed: Watercraft or outboard motors Motor vehicles […]

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Local Entrepreneurs Invited to Join Free Business Classes and Win up to $2,500 in The Forge Competition

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to take part in The Forge business classes supported by Alluvial Private Wealth. Hosted by Marion Technical College, the classes running from August 26 to October 7. It’s open to start-ups and existing small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. The top students can submit their business plans and compete for thousands of dollars in prizes in the Alluvial Private Wealth Forge Competition on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Classes take place […]

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Governor DeWine Launches Major Effort to Expand Commercial Truck Parking in Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn announced on Tuesday details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state. Following an extensive review of ODOT property, Ohio has identified 33 sites in 19 counties where long-term truck parking lots will be created or expanded, more than doubling current truck parking capacity at ODOT-maintained sites.  “As […]

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