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Motorcycle Ohio Partners with Ohio Department of Natural Resources for National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

The month of May marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists in Ohio. It is also National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month – a time to remind all drivers to share the road with motorcycles and look twice for riders on the highway and at intersections. The Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources have joined forces this year to promote motorcycle safety and beauty of Ohio that can be seen on a motorcycle. […]

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OCJS Announces Next Round of Ohio Law Enforcement Agencies Pursuing Accreditation

The Office of Criminal Justice Services today announced that 20 Ohio law enforcement agencies will pursue accreditation through the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. This second phase follows the announcement in February of the first 10 agencies in the state to complete the process. Governor Mike DeWine created the program last year to recognize law enforcement agencies that voluntarily meet or exceed nearly three dozen state standards that address various core responsibilities such as professional conduct, bias-free policing, […]

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13,000 bicycle helmets distributed across Ohio

COLUMBUS - This summer, thousands of children across Ohio will be biking safer thanks to the “Put A Lid On It” Campaign—a statewide effort to get free bicycle helmets into the hands of kids who need them. With support from the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and American Honda Motor Company, the campaign is providing 13,000 helmets to 179 organizations in 61 counties. Helmets are being distributed through pediatricians’ offices, local […]

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Illegal cockfighting paraphernalia seized by Cincinnati CBP

CINCINNATI— A package arriving from Mexico was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Cincinnati Port of Entry on May 3. The officers inspected the parcel and found 10 pairs of leather cockspur covers and 10 cockfighting knife sheaths. The shipment, headed to a residence in Corsica, Texas, was manifested as “20 articles for birds”. These covers and sheath are illegal under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Signed into law in 1966, the AWA is the […]

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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Shines Latest Member Spotlight on Sedwick

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Sedgwick. For over 50 years, they have been helping employers navigate Ohio’s workers’ compensation system, providing services to help them control claim-related costs and reduce premiums. Sedgwick analyzes each employer’s unique claim and premium history to find the highest level of savings in all available workers’ compensation programs. Together, they serve nearly 60,000 Ohio employers including organizations of all sizes […]

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Ridgemont Golf Outing Set for May 25 at Memorial Park Golf Club

Photo: Ridgemont Varsity Golf The 2025 Ridgemont Golf Outing is scheduled for Sunday, May 25. It will start at 9:00 that morning at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. The entry fee is $65 for non-members, $45 for members without a cart and $35 for full members. Contact information to get signed up for the outing can be found on the Ridgemont Local Schools Facebook page.

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Runners Raise $4,500 for Chloe Hodge Foundation at Recent Ohio Hi-Point 5K

Photo: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Despite the rainy weather this past Saturday, the 2025 Ohio Hi-Point Hustle for Hodge 5K Run/Walk was a success. Nearly 200 runners, including kids and adults, braved the elements and ran for a great cause. Together they were able to raise $4,500 for the Chloe Hodge Scholarship Foundation. You can check out lots of photographs capturing the event on the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center's Facebook page.

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