A man was arrested in Marion following a stabbing in that city this past Sunday night. The Marion Star newspaper reported that 47 year old Donald Alan Mayse was taken into custody at his home in the 400 block of Olney Street. He is accused of stabbing a person multiple times following an argument. The 40 year old male victim suffered stab wounds to the chest and elbow. He was taken to marion general Hospital for treatment. […]
Lima, OH – The Area Agency on Aging 3 joined thousands across the country in a nationwide bipartisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems. “National service is a vital resource for the Area Agency on Aging 3 and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in our area,” Miranda Ridenour stated. “Older Adult volunteers make our counties better places to live. As the RSVP Project Director, I am grateful for the dedication and sacrifice of these […]
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Forest has been set. The event will be held on Saturday April 20 starting at one. It will be held in Gormley Park in the village.
Awakened Commotion will present an evening of acapella singing April 6th at 7pm in the Hardin Northern Junior High gym. Special guests will include the Capitones from Capital University. Admission is $3.00.
A suspect who was wanted in connection to a felonious assault that occurred at a house in Arlington Monday morning has been arrested. 37 year old Brandon Pinks is said to have injured an adult and a teenager at a house in the village. The adult was taken by helicopter to a Lima hospital. The teenage victim was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital. Pinks was last observed parking a vehicle in the ATI Parking Lot in Ada […]
There will be a city-wide shutdown of water tonight in Kenton. Water will be turned off starting between midnight and 2 a.m. It is expected to be off for approximately five hours. Depressurization is necessary so crews can replace a water valve due to failure. The work is being done in the area of Marie and High Streets. When the water is turned back on, there will be a city-wide boil water advisory until further notice.
The lockdown at Arlington School was lifted this morning as of around 11:30. Authorities are now searching for a suspect who is said to have injured two people at a nearby house. WFIN Radio quoted Hancock County Sheriff Michael Heldman as saying one adult was taken by helicopter to a Lima hospital. A second teenage victim was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital. As precaution, the nearby Arlington school building went on lockdown. The staff and students were never in danger. […]
The Arlington school building is currently on lock-down due to an emergency near the school. According to a posting on the school's Facebook page, the students and staff inside the building are safe. Officials at the school are in contact with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, and they are asking that no one come to the school so emergency personnel are not disrupted. Students not already at the school are being asked to stay home or where they are until […]
An OhioHealth Primary Care office is changing locations. According to a release, the office of Dr. Neuhauser and Dr. Crum will move from 60 Washington Blvd to the Medical Office Building at 75 Washington Blvd Suite 103. The move will take place on Monday April 8th.
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