Ohio State Lima to Host 10th Annual STEAM on the Quad This Fall

Ohio State Lima to Host 10th Annual STEAM on the Quad This Fall

Ohio State Lima Ohio State Lima announced that the family friendly 10th STEAM on the Quad will be held again this fall. The event will take place from one until 4pm on Sunday September 27, and food trucks will be on the grounds. Kids in grades K-8 can to do hands-on activities that will improve their knowledge and interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and humanities, and Math fields. In celebration, they are bringing in some new and exciting […]

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Kids Zone Activities Planned for Eats on the Street in Downtown Kenton

Kenton Historic Courthouse District Kids Zone activities will keep kids entertained during Eats on the Street Saturday, July 18 from 5 until 10 p.m. in downtown Kenton. Activities will include bounce houses, giant inflatable slide, challenging 9-hole mini golf course, other outdoor games, and creative coloring stations. It is sponsored by Hensel Ready Mix. Updates on Eats on the Street will be posted on the Kenton Historic Courthouse District Facebook page.

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Tree Town Festival to Host 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament

Tree Town Festival The 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament will take place on Saturday, July 11 as part of Tree Town Festival activities in Forest. It will take place behind the Main Food Pavilion at Gormley Park in Forest, and all skill levels are welcome. The entry fee is $40 per team, and you can bring your own partner. There will be an 80 percent cash payout, and 20 percent will be donated back to the Tree Town Festival. Trophy Boards […]

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Prevent Blindness Ohio Launches Fireworks Safety Week Ahead of Fourth of July Celebrations

Columbus, OH – Prevent Blindness Ohio has declared June 28-July 4, 2026, as its 6th Annual Fireworks Safety Week, to help educate the public on the dangers of fireworks. As Americans are planning for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in some cases, with celebrations involving fireworks, Prevent Blindness Ohio offers a dedicated webpage on the risk of fireworks-related injuries, PreventBlindness.org/fireworks, a new educational flyer “Fireworks and Your Eyes: Celebrate Safely,” and […]

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U.S. 30 Ramp to U.S. 23 South in Upper Sandusky Closed for Bridge Repairs

The U.S. 30 westbound ramp to U.S. 23 southbound on the east side of the city of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County closed today (Monday, June 29). It will be closed for approximately four days for bridge repair. The detour is U.S. 23 north to County Road 330, back to U.S. 23 south.

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11-Year-Old Child Among Two Killed in I-75 Crash in Auglaize County

Two people, including an 11-year-old child, were killed in a crash that occurred early Sunday morning on Interstate 75 in Auglaize County. According to a release from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 48-year-old Holly Williams, of Howell, Michigan, drove off the left side of the road while traveling north on 75. The vehicle struck two median cables before re-entering the road where it became disabled. A passenger, 54-year-old James Johnson, of Limestone, Tennessee, was attempting to […]

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Lima Woman Seriously Injured in Allen County Crash

One Seriously Injured in Crash off US-30 Richland Township – The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:43 P.M. on June 25, 2026. The crash started on US-30 West and ended on Napoleon Road in Richland Township, Allen County. Rachel Young, age 48, from Lima, was operating a 2013 Mack Dump Truck traveling west on US-30, loaded with rocks. The truck reportedly suffered a tire blow out, causing Young […]

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Two People Seriously Injured in Logan County Crash

Marysville – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred Thursday evening on US 33 near Mile Post 21 in Logan County. At approximately 7:20 P.M., the Ohio State Highway Patrol received notification of a single-vehicle injury crash. First responders arrived to find the vehicle on the north side of the roadway against the concrete barrier. The driver was identified as Zoila Lupera, 55, of Elida and the passenger was identified as Jorge Lupera-Centeno, 84, […]

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New Traffic Lights in Kenton Takes a Step Forward

With new streetlights in place in downtown Kenton, the next step involves new traffic lights, and that process is underway now. According to the City of Kenton Government Facebook page, mast arms are being put up, starting at the intersection of Main and Franklin Streets. Motorists are advised to use caution and stay alert while traveling through the area. Story and photo from City of Kenton Government Facebook page.

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