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University of Findlay to Host Earth Day Extravaganza and Tree Planting Event Tomorrow

University of Findlay is holding its Third Annual Earth Day Extravaganza tomorrow. Activities will kick off at 3:30 Thursday afternoon with a special tree planting at College Park . The university is celebrating 10 years as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution. More activities and fun are then scheduled from 4 until 6pm in the front lawn of the Center for Student Life and College of Business. For more information on the event, please click here.

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St. Anthony Center Offering Free Clothing and Hygiene Items in Kenton

St. Anthony Center is continuing to distribute free clothing and hygiene products this week. The center is open from 11:30am until 1:00pm today through this Friday for anyone needing assistance. Also during open hours, they are accepting donations of clean, gently used clothing that is pet hair and smoke free. The next giveaway will be held May 26 through May 29. St. Anthony Center is located at the corner of Wayne and North Streets in Kenton.

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Allen County Children Services Fellow Earns Child Abuse Prevention Scholarship

Elaine (left) is pictured with Lima Exchange Club President Stephanie MoosPhoto: Allen County Children Services Allen County Children Services is celebrating a major achievement by one of its own. Elaine Webster, a fellow from Ohio State University, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Lima Exchange Club's Child Abuse Prevention Scholarship. Webster has spent the past year working with the agency through a fellowship program, gaining hands-on experience with the department. She is set to continue that work in […]

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Upper Sandusky Gets New Vancrest Facility as Kenton Project Progresses

Photo: Vancrest of Upper Sandusky Vancrest opened a new facility in Upper Sandusky this week. The new 87,000 square foot building includes a 99-bed skilled nursing facility, consisting of 79 long-term care beds and a specialized 20-bed rehabilitation wing. Additionally, the facility will include a 40-unit assisted living facility with 10 units dedicated to memory care. Construction of the facility began in July of 2024. Also, construction continues for Vancrest of Kenton. Construction of that 67,700-square-foot, 64-bed nursing and residential […]

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Dunkirk Man to Get Hearing on Motion to Withdraw Guilty Pleas

A Dunkirk man will get a hearing in his attempt to withdraw guilty pleas in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Zachery Freed was indicted in May of 2025 on one count of intimidation, one count of disrupting public services and three counts of domestic violence. He ended up pleading guilty to disrupting public services and two counts of domestic violence. Before the sentencing date, Freed filed a motion to withdraw the pleas and proceed to trial. On August 8, Judge […]

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Miller Pleads Not Guilty to Murder and Other Charges; Trial Set for July

Screenshot A Lima woman was arraigned in Hardin County Common Pleas Court this (Wednesday) morning on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, strangulation, and felonious assault. 64-year-old Donna Jo Miller pleaded not guilty to all charges. Judge Maria Santo set bond at $500,000 cash or surety and scheduled the five-day jury trial to begin July 13. Miller was arrested late last week on the charges connected to the death of Paula Dirmeyer in November of 2025, following an investigation conducted by […]

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Ada High School and Ada Elementary Named 2026 Purple Star Schools

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has recognized Ada High School and Ada Elementary School as Purple Star Schools for the Class of 2026. This distinction reflects the schools’ successful fulfillment of the rigorous standards established by Ohio’s Purple Star Advisory Board. The criteria are designed to ensure schools provide meaningful support to military-connected students and their families. Military-connected youth often face unique academic and social-emotional challenges, particularly during times of transition, activation, and deployment. The Purple Star designation […]

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USDA Designates 7 Ohio Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 21, 2026 – This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. The FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, […]

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McGuffey Residents Sought to Serve on Village Council

The Village of McGuffey Council is looking to add a couple of more members. Individuals who are motivated and ready to improve the village are encouraged to apply. If interested, village residents can turn in a letter of interest. You should then attend the next McGuffey Village Council meeting on May 4 at 6pm. Story from here: https://www.facebook.com/villageofmcguffey/videos/1516680582740489

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