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COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project recently collaborated in a safety belt enforcement project. The initiative began Monday, May 23 and ended Monday, May 30. The high-visibility enforcement included the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. During the 6-State Trooper Project, the Patrol charged 4,712 […]

Photo: Kyle Schmidt ’13, MBA ’22 celebrates with President Jane Wood as he walks the stage at Bluffton’s Commencement, May 7, 2022. BLUFFTON, Ohio—In recognition of the significant contributions Bluffton alumni make to the institution and in their respective communities, Bluffton University is helping graduates continue their education through the Bluffton University Alumni Master’s Degree Grant. All alumni who earned their undergraduate degree at Bluffton are eligible for a 20 […]

COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 17 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2022 Memorial Day weekend according to provisional statistics. This Memorial Day saw more fatalities than last year, when there were 15 traffic deaths during the weekend. The four-day reporting period began Friday, May 27 and ran through Monday, May 30. State troopers made 26,150 traffic enforcement contacts; including 490 OVI arrests, 299 drug arrests […]

Officers from the Findlay Police Department were dispatched to investigate several suspicious people behind a closed business on Tiffin Avenue late Tuesday night. According to a release, while attempting to identify the subjects and determine what they were doing, one subject took off running. Officers began a foot pursuit of the subject as he ran south toward some apartments and then east along the rear of the apartment building at […]

The Village of Forest Market Square announced that its next big event will start next week. Summer Market will kick off Tuesday June 7 from 4 until 7 at 125 East Lima Street in the village. A large number of vendors have been lined up for the market. They will be selling produce, flowers, baked goods and more. Food trucks will also be on site. For more information, visit the […]

The Heart of a Champion Livestock show will take place at the Wyandot County Fair this September. The show is for those with disabilities.  They will be paired with a mentor, who is a current Junior Fair Exhibitor.  The show will take place on September 17. It will start at 3 that afternoon in the Goat Arena during the Wyandot County Fair. You can learn more by visiting the Heart […]

Kenton High School’s W!N International Club took a field trip to German Village and The North Market in Columbus in mid May.  Fourteen club students toured the German Village neighborhood and learned the history of the German influence in Columbus.  Residents of the neighborhood discussed the importance of historic preservation in the area.  Some of the sites visited included: the historic Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and the original Saint Mary’s […]

TOLEDO, OH — May 31, 2022 — During National Safety Month this June, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging caregivers and families of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia to keep home safety top of mind. There are currently more than 6 million Americans age 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s, including 220,000 Ohio residents. Home safety is important for everyone, but this is especially true if you are caring for […]

A Community Coffee Meeting will be held on Tuesday| June 7, 2022 from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM. It will be at the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Office. This is a complimentary event open to members and the public. Featured Speaker: Bridget Hoel, Health Markets. A member of the community will complete a brief presentation on their business/organization. Following the presentation, there will be time to network with […]