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Western Governors University Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary in Ohio

Nonprofit, online university grows to 4,400 students in the state and has already awarded nearly 6,300 degrees to Ohioans since June 2018. COLUMBUS, OH – Just three years after Ohio policymakers authorized Western Governors University as the state’s newest accredited university, the nonprofit online school has nearly 6,300 bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Ohio students. WGU Ohio’s current enrollment includes 4,400 adult learners who are preparing for such in-demand careers as nursing and healthcare, business, teaching and information technology. “WGU […]

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OHIO BMV Renewal Extensions About to Expire

Last year the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles pushed back the annual requirement for driver’s license and vehicle tag renewals due to COVID-19.  The extensions granted by the State of Ohio BMV are about to expire. The exemption for late renewal expires at midnight on June 30. While registrations can be renewed entirely online, driver’s licenses cannot and will need to be done at the BMV.

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Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling this Thursday

The next Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling day will be this Thursday June 24. It will be in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk.    The recycling truck will be there between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM The project is sponsored by the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District in cooperation with the Blanchard Township Trustees and the Village of Dunkirk.

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Marion City and County Auction Taking Place June 26

The Marion City/County Auction will be held this Saturday, June 26th. It will start at 9 that morning at the Marion Municipal Airport located 1530 Pole Lane Road in Marion.   A link providing more details about the auction can be found on the Marion County Sheriff's Office Marion Ohio Facebook page.  Pictures of the items being sold are also posted.

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Allen County Sheriff’s Office National Night Out Scheduled August 3

The Allen County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its 3rd annual National Night Out at the Allen County Fairgrounds on Tuesday August 3.  This year’s event will run from 5:30 to 9:00 PM. The entire lineup of Sheriff’s Office Teams and Divisions will be on display to demonstrate their abilities, enhance communication and promote safety.  Some of the services will be: the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Corps, the Mounted Posse, the SWAT Team, Dive Team, Patrol Division and Bomb Squad.  The […]

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Tornado Watch in Effect Until 11 Tonight

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 11pm Friday June 18. The following counties are included: Hardin, Auglaize, Logan, Marion and Union Counties in our region. Remember that a Tornado Watch means the conditions are favorable for the formation of tornados in and close to the watch area. Listen for the latest important announcements and be prepared to take action. Listen to 95.3 WKTN for the latest forecast and bulletins.

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Two Motorcyclists Seriously Injured in Separate Marion County Crashes

Two separate motorcycle crashes resulted in serious injuries Thursday evening in Marion County. According to the first release from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Patrol, at around 5:43pm 59 year old John Cantrell, of LaRue, was riding north on State Route 4, and he when he began to slow down, his motorcycle was struck from behind by a car being operated by 24 year old Tyler McDaniel, of Marion. Cantrell was first transported to Marion General Hospital and […]

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Marion Woman Seriously Injured in Thursday Morning Crash

A serious injury crash occurred on County Road 165 in Union County late Thursday morning. According to the report from the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 45 year old Kristi Marshall, of Marion, drove from a private drive onto 165 , and her car was struck by an eastbound semi being operated by 46 year old Kirt Penhorwood, of Bellefontaine. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles. Marshall was flown to Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Penhorwood was not […]

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Ada and Forest Residents Involved in Three Car Union County Crash

Residents from Ada and Forest were involved in a three vehicle crash Thursday on State Route 31 in Union County. According to the report from the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 40 year old Ryan Leady, of Ada and 50 year old Kevin Reiter, of Forest, were both stopped for traffic on 31 when Leady's car was struck from behind by a southbound vehicle being operated by 38 year old Tiffany Hawkins, of Columbus. Leady's car was pushed […]

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