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Union County Student Wins Statewide Poster Contest

COLUMBUS, OH – Hannah Boehm, a fifth grade student in Union County during the 2018-2019 school year, was recognized Saturday as the overall state winner of the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness poster contest. Hannah’s colorful poster on tornado safety noted: When Severe Weather Threatens, Remember to DUCK! Go DOWN to the lowest level; Get UNDER something sturdy; COVER your head; and KEEP in shelter until the storm has passed. The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) chose […]

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No Water Service in Alger Today

Water is off for residents in the Village of Alger today. According to Christina Donnell, the Utility Billing Clerk for the village, water was turned off this morning so crews could repair a water line on County Road 90. They estimate that the water will be turned on around 4 this afternoon. When service is restored, a Boil Water Advisory will be in effect for residents in Alger until further notice.

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Flag City BalloonFest Scheduled Next Weekend in Findlay

Findlay, OH, August 2, 2019 – The Flag City BalloonFest will host its twentieth hot air balloon festival Aug. 9 – 11 at Emory Adams Park in Findlay. Spectators can look forward to a number of new events and enjoy returning favorites. While some activities have minimal fees, the Flag City BalloonFest has no admission or parking fees thanks to its generous sponsors. Over 35 new and returning hot air balloons including several special shape balloons will fly through Hancock […]

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USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2019 – Signup opens today for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to assist farmers who continue to suffer from damages because of unjustified trade retaliation from foreign nations. Through MFP, USDA will provide up to $14.5 billion in direct payments to impacted producers, part of a broader trade relief package announced in late July. The sign-up period runs through Dec. 6. “Our team at USDA reflected on what worked well […]

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August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month

Columbus, Ohio (July 31, 2019) – Across the state of Ohio, many children are beginning a new school year and healthy vision will be critical to their academic success. As a child grows, an untreated eye disease or condition becomes more difficult to correct. These can worsen and lead to other serious problems as well as affect reading ability, focus, behavior, personality and social adjustment in school. Vision problems that can affect children include Amblyopia, (“lazy eye”), Strabismus, (“crossed eyes”), […]

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OSP Participates in Campaign Raising Awareness About Move Over Law

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project enforcing and raising awareness about the Move Over law from July 21 through July 27. The high-visibility campaign included the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. During the initiative, troopers issued 1,681 Move Over citations and educated motorists about the state’s Move Over law. “I commend the Ohio […]

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Boil Water Advisory for Part of Kenton Lifted

A Boil Water Advisory that was issued this past Wednesday evening (July 31) for part of the City of Kenton has been lifted. The advisory was for residents on Gilbert, Daum, Wilson and Fairground Road from Steiner to State Route 31. All tests came back negative for contaminants, and as of this afternoon (Friday Aug 2) the advisory was lifted.

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Two Facing Charges Following Raid on Wyandot County Puppy Mill

A search warrant was served at a location in Wyandot County on Thursday. According to a release from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, the search warrant followed an investigation of neglect/cruelty to animals at a puppy mill being operated at 5046 State Highway 53 North, Upper Sandusky. Officials found 150 dogs at the location. One of the dogs was deceased. Due to the living conditions in which the dogs were exposed, 149 dogs were removed and placed with the Humane […]

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Hardin County Clerk of Courts Issues Reminder About Notary Public Changes

Hardin County Clerk of Courts Carrie Haudenschield is reminding residents about changes for notary public applications and renewals.   The Notary Public Modernization Act was signed by then Governor John Kasich in December of 2018.   The act shifts the application, recording, renewal and discipline of notary commissions from Common Pleas Court to the Ohio Secretary of State.   Effective August 30, 2019, you will no longer be able to apply for or renew your notary at the Hardin County […]

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