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American Legion Celebrating 100th Birthday

The American Legion, also known as the first Veterans Non-Profit organization in the world, will celebrate its 100th birthday on March 15.   The birth of the American Legion took place in Paris, France immediately following the armistice of November 11, 1918.   As the largest veteran service organization with 55 departments, both foreign and domestic, celebrations will take place globally up until Veteran's Day of this year.   The American Legion Department of Ohio will celebrate by hosting the […]

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Bluffton University Archivist to Present on Bluffton’s World War I Experience 

BLUFFTON, Ohio— Carrie Philips ’99, archives and special collections librarian at Bluffton University, will present “‘We Are Still Compelled…’: Artifacts of Bluffton’s World War I Experience” at 4 p.m. on March 10 in the Kreider Room of Marbeck Center. Phillips will provide an overview of an exhibit she is curating at Musselman Library entitled “Of Bronze and Bravery: Local Voices of Conscience” that features the selected works of artist John Peter Klassen, with archival documents and artifacts illustrating the Bluffton […]

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Findlay Officer Promoted to Lieutenant

This morning, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, Michael Swope was sworn in by Interim Mayor R. Ronald Monday to the position of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Swope has been assigned to the Special Services Division which oversees the Department’s dispatch center, police records, police training, and the officers in the Property, Crime Prevention, and the Court Officer positions. Swope began his career with the Findlay Police Department 23 years ago. He was hired as a full-time officer in 1995 and was assigned to […]

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Indian Lake Hosting Yacht Racing Gold Cup Finals

Indian Lake is playing host to the International DN Yacht Racing Association Gold Cup finals this week.   WPKO Radio reported that the competition is being held on the north side of the lake.   The event attracts hundreds of competitors from across North America and Europe, including the countries of Canada, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.   Boats reach speeds of up to 60 miles an hour during the two mile lap.   The event started this past […]

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Hardin County

We're keeping an eye out on the weather, as the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hardin County.   The forecast is calling for snow moving in overnight that could be heavy at times. Anywhere between 2 to 4 inches is possible by daybreak. That could cause travel problems Wednesday morning.   The advisory is in effect from midnight tonight to noon on Wednesday.   The snow is expected to transition to a brief period of […]

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School Shooter Appeals Sentence

The West Liberty-Salem School shooter is appealing his sentence.   The Springfield News-Sun reported that lawyers for Eli Serna have appealed the teenagers 23 year sentence saying that the judge erred when he gave the maximum sentence to the then 17 year old.   Serna took a shotgun to the school in 2017 and opened fire in a bathroom.   Logan Cole suffered critical injuries, and another classmate received minor injuries in the shooting.   Attorneys say Serna was depressed […]

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Traffic Stop Leads to Possible Drug Charges

A Kenton man is facing drug charges after a routine traffic stop was conducted Monday evening.   According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers stopped a car in the 400 block of South Wayne Street.   A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and a passenger was found to be in possession of drugs.   Several drugs, including suspected heroin, were seized, and the 50 year old suspect is facing a charge of possession of drugs.   […]

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Crash Shuts Down Southbound Traffic on I-75

A driver escaped serious injuries in a crash that occurred Monday night on I-75 in Hancock County.   WFIN Radio reported that 28 year old Juli Allenbaugh, of Van Wert, lost control of her vehicle while driving north on 75.   The crossed the median, overturned and slid in the southbound lanes where it was struck by a semi being operated by 59 year old John Martin II, of Michigan.   She was treated for minor injuries.   The southbound […]

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UF Computer Science Program Adds Data Analytics Emphasis

With big data interpretation and strategizing skills in high demand, and high paying, the University of Findlay has added a data analytics emphasis to its Computer Science Program. According to Burning Glass Technologies, there are not nearly enough data scientists and analysts to fill the thousands of positions now open. On average, such jobs pay an annual salary of $80,265, with hybrid specialists such as data engineers earning well over $100,000. Industries of all types, ranging from news corporations to […]

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