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Elida High School Put on Lockdown, Later Lifted After Weapon Report Turns Out Unfounded

According to Superintendent Joel Mengerink, Elida High School went on lockdown early this morning after a community member reported that a student may have had a weapon in their vehicle on the way to school. According to a release issued by Mengerink, earlier today, shortly after the Elida High School day began, multiple law enforcement agencies arrived at the high school after receiving a report from a community member of a student displaying a weapon in their vehicle on the […]

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Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Adds Warning About Phone and Text Scams

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has received reports of a possible texting scam being perpetrated on Ohioans today from scammers claiming to be from the State of Ohio. Residents have reported receiving text messages from scammers informing the recipients that they have an outstanding parking ticket. The text then instructs the recipient to pay immediately to avoid a license suspension. This particular scam is a phishing attempt that is being reported by drivers nationwide and is […]

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New Red Cross data shows multigenerational portrait of volunteers in Central & Southern Ohio

New American Red Cross data released this week shows a snapshot of multigenerational volunteerism in Central & Southern Ohio.   From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, people of all ages comprise the make-up of more than 4,000 Red Cross volunteers in the 47-county region. According to demographic estimates shared by most Red Cross volunteers in Central & Southern Ohio: Gen Z is the largest and fastest-growing group of volunteers by almost half, 47.50%, driven largely by the proliferation in student-led […]

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USV Spring Craft & Vendor Show Set for March 28

The USV Spring Craft & Vendor Show will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students in grades K–12, and free for children ages 4 and under. Hosted by the USV Performing Arts Boosters, the event will feature more than 60 vendors offering a wide variety of goods, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and concessions available at the Ram Cafe. Students will also perform throughout the day. Attendees […]

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Benjamin Logan Administrative Team Completes AI Training Through Ohio TechCred Initiative

Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School DistrictProfessional development presented by Jim Sturtevant, AI Owl Bellefontaine, Ohio- The Benjamin Logan administrative team participated in professional learning Wednesday focused on practical ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to save time and streamline work. The training, facilitated by AI OWL, introduced participants to key concepts including Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models, helping administrators better understand how tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini function and can be applied […]

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Coast-to-Coast Relay to Celebrate America 250

FRONT ROYAL, VA – In 2026, the American Discovery Trail Society (ADTS) celebrates the outdoors and 250 years of our independence with the American Discovery 250 Relay— a 6,800-mile (11,000 km) journey along the entire American Discovery Trail from California to Delaware, starting in July and ending around Thanksgiving.  This event will be the longest continuous, non-motorized relay in world history. The ADTS invites all to join in the celebration by participating for a day or more in a relay, attending […]

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Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club Experiences Maple Syrup Season

Benjamin Logan Local School District The annual cycle of freezing nights and thawing days brings one of nature’s sweetest rewards—maple syrup. Members of the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club (ESC) recently experienced the process firsthand during a visit to the farm of Bruce and Jodie Kavanagh, where they collected sap, watched syrup production, and enjoyed the final product. Benjamin Logan Local School District According to WorldAtlas, Ohio ranks eighth in maple syrup production, producing approximately 65,000 gallons annually, just behind […]

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Hardin County Humane Society Hosting Family Bingo March 14

The Hardin County Humane Society’s next Family Bingo event will be held March 14. Doors will open at 10:15 that morning, and bingo will start at 11:00 a.m. The cost is $3 per bingo packet. The Humane Society is located at 13510 US 68 just south of Kenton. For more information or updates, please visit the event page here.

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Ohio State Parks Offering Free In-Person Boating Education Classes

Indian Lake State Park The Ohio State Parks and Watercraft, a division of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is offering free in-person boating education classes. They will be held Saturday, March 14 in the Russells Point Municipal Building in Russells Point, the Champaign County Community Center in Urbana April 18 and at the Logan County History Center in Bellefontaine on May 16. All classes are from 9am until 5pm. Call the Indian Lake State Park office at 937-843-2717 to […]

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