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Chief Harnishfeger and Detective Courtland Fowler Patrolman Courtland Fowler was appointed to the position of Detective with the Ada Police Department earlier this month.   Detective Fowler’s dedication to the Police Department and her close attention to detail were reasons listed for her promotion.   Throughout last year,  Detective Fowler began preparing for the appointment. She took several important classes, and worked closely with Chief Michael Harnishfeger.   This will be Chief Harnishfeger’s […]

Dagmawit Asegidew, a Bluffton University nursing major, practices clinical skills on Hailey Ashley, also a nursing major, while Brenda Keller, assistant professor of nursing, observes. BLUFFTON, Ohio—Bluffton University’s nursing program has been granted the full five-year accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the nation’s leading accrediting agency for nursing programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and residency levels. The accreditation status follows a successful virtual site accreditation visit […]

Hardin County Prosecutor Brad Bailey is refuting a couple from Wyandot County who he says is trying to affiliate his office with the promotion of what he calls their antisemitic propaganda and ideologies. In a release, Bailey stated that Katja and Logan Lawrence improperly posted his office's website as a client insinuating that his office somehow supports their Nazi driven ideologies. Bailey said that is simply untruthful and lacks complete […]

Reports about a Nazi homeschooling network operating out of Upper Sandusky has residents up in arms and officials calling for an investigation. The so-called Dissident Homeschool program allegedly operated by a couple only known as "Mr. and Mrs. Saxton" supposedly distributed Nazi material to around 2500 subscribers as part of their educational material. When the news broke this week, lawmakers and education officials around the state quickly condemned the network. […]

(LAKEWOOD, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that more than 900 additional schools will receive state funding support for physical safety and security upgrades as part of the latest round of Ohio's K-12 School Safety Grant Program.   Governor DeWine made the announcement this morning while visiting Lakewood High School in Cuyahoga County, which is one of 945 schools that will receive a combined $68 million in grants as part of the […]

LIMA, OH—The Superior Foundation is pleased to announce that it has approved $30,000 in funding to award up to thirty $1,000 scholarships this spring. Any Superior Credit Union member who meets the scholarship eligibility requirements is welcome to apply. “We are excited to offer this opportunity to our members,” said Pam Shaw, Executive Director. “As an organization, we believe education is the key to a bright future. This scholarship program […]

T.K. Coleman ADA, Ohio - T.K. Coleman, the co-founder of Praxis, an apprenticeship program designed to help aspiring young professionals launch their careers, and the education director at Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), will serve as the keynote speaker for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering’s 2023 Spotts Lecture. The free, public event will take place on Monday, February 20 at 7 p.m. in the Freed Center for the Performing […]

A U.S. 30 exit ramp in Wyandot County is scheduled to be closed for at least a day next week. The U.S. 30 eastbound exit ramp to U.S. 23 northbound on the northwest side of the city of Upper Sandusky will close on Tuesday, February 7, for approximately one day for repair. Traffic will be detoured during the closure. For more detailed traffic information, and to get personalized traffic alerts […]

Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week: March 19-25, 2023 Columbus, OH – As part of the 2023 Severe Weather Awareness campaign, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA), in cooperation with the National Weather Service and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), are announcing that the annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest is open for submissions. This contest is open to all Ohio students in first through sixth grade […]