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Governor DeWine Issues Statement on MLB Micro-Prop Bet Restrictions

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today praised Major League Baseball (MLB) after Commissioner Rob Manfred announced MLB and gaming companies have agreed to significantly restrict micro-prop bets. MLB announced today that effective immediately, all MLB Authorized Gaming Operators will cap wagers on pitch-level markets at $200 and exclude those bets from parlays. This follows Governor DeWine's July request that MLB and other sports leagues take action after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were placed on leave, allegedly for betting irregularities involving […]

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BKP Ambulance District Fundraising to Bring First Safe Haven Baby Box to Hardin County

The BKP Ambulance District in Kenton is working to bring Hardin County its first Safe Haven Baby Box, a secure and anonymous option that allows parents in crisis to safely surrender their newborns. Assistant Chief Shelly Prater, who has served as an EMT in Hardin County for twenty-five years, said that the idea began after she saw the installation of a Safe Haven baby box at St. Rita's in Lima and later, after hearing a heartbreaking report of an infant […]

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Alger Public Library to Close November 27–28 for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Alger Public Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. The library will reopen for regular hours on Monday, December 1 at 9 a.m. Library staff extend thanks to all patrons for their continued support throughout the year. For more information, visit www.algerlibrary.org or follow Alger Public Library on Facebook.

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Autism Life Center to Host Fourth Annual Sensitive Santa Event in Lima

Photo: Autism Life Center The Autism Life Center will host its fourth annual Sensitive Santa event on Saturday, December 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the UNOH Event Center (Crystal Room). The all-inclusive holiday celebration is designed to be a sensory-friendly experience for people of all ages and abilities. Santa will arrive around 5:15 p.m. and read “The Night Before Christmas” at 6 p.m. Santa will quietly walk through the room, greeting families with smiles, high-fives, handshakes, or hugs. […]

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University of Findlay’s ‘Helping Hands’ Food Drive Breaks Record with Over 458,000 Pounds Donated

Photo: University of Findlay Celebrating 20 consecutive years, the University of Findlay’s Helping Hands food drive continues to achieve new levels while fighting food insecurity in Hancock County. On Thursday, Nov. 6, campus and community members gathered to commemorate this year’s achievements, contest winners, and finalize the total food donation numbers.During this year’s theme of “banding together to fight hunger,” Helping Hands collected an astonishing 458,171 pounds of food—surpassing last year’s record by 192,955 pounds.“It’s very overwhelming when you see […]

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Kenton City Schools Music Department Shines at Ada Music Feast

Photo: Kenton City Schools Music Department The Kenton City Schools Music Department made a strong showing this weekend at the Ada Music Feast. Four groups — Top Twenty, Dimensions, A-Company, and Stage Corps — represented Kenton, with 104 students taking the stage. Dimensions earned praise for an outstanding debut performance, and Briar Davis was named Best Performer.Stage Corps won Best Crew, while Layelle Coulson took home Best Performer honors. Top Twenty captured Class B and advanced to the evening finals, […]

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Two People Taken to Hospital After Injury Accident on Tiffin Avenue in Hancock County

Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in the 1900 block of Tiffin Avenue in Hancock County. According to Findlay Police, the crash happened around 1:43 p.m. on November 7 when a westbound 1989 Chevy Caprice, driven by 87-year-old Jose M. Alvarez of Fostoria, attempted a left turn into a south drive. The vehicle was struck on the right side by an eastbound 2005 Chrysler Town & Country, driven by 74-year-old David K. Thompson […]

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Heavy Construction on CR 99 Over I-75 in Hancock County to Impact Travel

Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation- NW Ohio District 1 Heavy construction is scheduled to begin on County Road 99 at I-75 in Findlay, which may cause delays while traveling. Construction crews will close the County Road 99 overpass for approximately seven days starting today, as they complete final preparations to open the new diverging diamond interchange at I-75 and County Road 99 in Hancock County. During the closure, all exit and entrance ramps will remain open; however, vehicles will only […]

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Governor DeWine Announces Youth Mobile Crisis Service Available Statewide

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that immediate in-person help for youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis is now operating statewide in all 88 counties. Prior to this expansion, the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program was only available in 56 Ohio counties. MRSS is available at no cost for children and young adults aged 20 and under who are experiencing mental, emotional, or behavioral distress. “When it comes to our children, we have no time to lose,” said […]

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