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Rhodes State College Receives Grant to Support Foster Youth

Lima, OH, (June 2019) – Grant funding designed to help students from the foster care system pursue their dreams of higher education has been awarded to Rhodes State College along with 15 other community colleges and three universities in Ohio. The Short-Term Certificate Foster Youth Grant equally divides a statewide total of $385,000 in short-term certificate funding to help students from foster care earn credentials and certificates that will help them achieve their academic and career goals. “It is through […]

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Sycamore Man Injured in Crash Wednesday Morning

A Sycamore man was injured in a one vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Wyandot County.   According to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 61 year old Dennis Lyons lost control of his vehicle while driving east on State Highway 103.   The vehicle, which was heavily damaged, ended up off the right side of the road where it went into the ditch and struck a telephone pole.   Lyons was transported to a hospital in Bucyrus for treatment […]

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Vehicle Damaged by Fire in Wyandot County

Fire damaged a vehicle on U.S. 23 in Wyandot County late Wednesday morning.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, a deputy arrived on the scene and observed the front end of the vehicle in flames.   The owner, Lori Dishon, of Upper Sandusky, said as she was travelling north on 23, her vehicle started slowing, and as she pulled to the side of the road, she noticed flames coming from the front end.   All […]

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Carey Man Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges

A Carey man has been indicted on attempted murder charges following an incident this past Sunday in Hancock County.   37 year old Chad J. Howard was indicted on 2 counts of attempted murder for allegedly attempting to murder his wife and a minor child.   Charges of aggravated burglary and abduction were also included in the indictment.   Howard was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 1800 block of Township Road 136 to investigate a […]

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Findlay Air Expo & Car Show Set for Saturday

Awesome vehicles and high flying action are all part of the Findlay Air Expo & Car Show this Saturday June 8 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Findlay Airport.   The event will include a judged car show and display, static aircraft displays, aerobatic aircraft routines, paid aircraft rides (helicopter and airplane), food vendors, kids play area, and much more.   Event admission is free, with a suggested donation for parking in benefit of Black Swamp Area Council Exploring.   […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 9 Tonight

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 329 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 145 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2019 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 329 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS OHC003-005-007-011-017-021-023-033-035-037-041-043-055-063-065- 075-077-083-085-091-093-095-099-101-103-107-109-113-117-123-133- 135-137-139-143-147-149-151-153-155-159-161-169-173-175- 060100- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0329.190605T1745Z-190606T0100Z/ OH . OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE . ALLEN ASHLAND ASHTABULA AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK CRAWFORD CUYAHOGA DARKE DELAWARE ERIE GEAUGA HANCOCK HARDIN HOLMES HURON KNOX LAKE LOGAN LORAIN LUCAS MAHONING MARION MEDINA MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY MORROW OTTAWA PORTAGE PREBLE […]

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Damage Assessment in 10 Counties Begins Today (June 5)

COLUMBUS — Damage assessment teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will join Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) officials in a joint preliminary damage assessment of areas in 10 counties damaged by last week’s tornadoes. Ohio EMA Executive Director Sima Merick requested last week that FEMA and SBA conduct the preliminary damage assessment to determine if Ohio is eligible to receive federal assistance for those impacted by the Memorial Day storms. The […]

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Construction of Scioto Ridge Wind Farm Underway

Today, innogy celebrates start of construction of its first onshore wind farm in the US: Scioto Ridge, a 250 megawatt (MW) project in Hardin and Logan Counties, Ohio. (from left to right) Andrew Young, CEO Innogy Renewables US; Tim Striker, Hardin County Commissioner; Jason Dagger, Project Manager Scioto Ridge; Roger Crowe, Hardin County Commissioner; Jacqueline Fitzgerald, Hardin County Economic Development Director; Fabian Gaus, CFO Innogy Renewables US 75 Siemens Gamesa turbines are planned to commence operation in the fourth quarter […]

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Huntsville Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident

A Huntsville man escaped serious injuries in a motorcycle accident Tuesday night in Logan County.   WPKO Radio reported that 34 year old Robert Dye was riding east on State Route 540 when a semi operated by 46 year old Matthew Carlson, of New York, pulled from the Route 33 exit ramp and turned left onto 540.   In order to avoid hitting the semi, Dye laid the bike down on the roadway. He was wearing a helmet and was […]

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