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Ohio Northern University and Columbus State Community College Announce New Partnership to Enhance Engineering Education

A new three-year partnership between Ohio Northern University and Columbus State Community College that will enhance the ability of engineering students to pursue and achieve their educational goals was announced earlier this month. The Ohio Northern University T.J. Smull College of Engineering is known for its world-class faculty, emphasis on hands-on learning, and state-of-the-art labs and facilities. U.S. News & World Report ranked ONU Number 12 nationally, number 1 in Ohio, on the publication’s Best Undergraduate Engineering programs without a […]

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Daylight Savings Time Returns This Weekend – Don’t Forget to Spring Ahead

Daylight Savings Time returns this weekend. That means the clocks spring ahead one hour at 2am Sunday morning. For those who still rely on manual alarm clock, you will want to set the clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday, otherwise you will be an hour late for church or other events Sunday morning. Daylight Savings Time also means an extra hour of daylight in the evening.

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Power Outage Scheduled for Tuesday, March 11 in Village of Alger

Note: The on-air broadcast announced the incorrect day for the planned power outage. It is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th -NOT Monday, March 10th. American Electric Power has scheduled a power outage for Tuesday, March 11 in a section of the Village of Alger. It will start at 9am that morning, and the estimated restoration time is noon on the same day. This outage will affect areas south of Lee Street, including locations such as the gas station and fire […]

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Village of Forest Avoids Major Crisis Thanks to Quick Response to Recent Water Main Break

The Village of Forest experienced what Mayor Dave Book said could have been a major event this past Tuesday night. There was a water main break found on the east side of the village. The massive problem was averted due to the people of Forest who showed up to handle the situation. Mayor Book said the Village Administrator and his crew brough the needed tools and Fire Chief Doug Hankins brought his experience and knowledge to keep them from issuing […]

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USV Performing Arts Boosters’ 3rd Annual Spring Craft and Vendor Show Featured on Public Eye This Weekend

The Upper Scioto Valley Performing Arts Boosters 3rd Annual Spring Craft and Vendor Show will be held on Saturday, March 29. The hours are 9AM to 2PM at Upper Scioto Valley High School in McGuffey. Rhiannon Risner, a senior at USV, said it is the biggest fundraiser, and helps the school in many ways. For the complete discussion, tune in Public Eye, with guest host Chad Spencer, Saturday morning at 7:30 and Sunday at noon on WKTN.

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Save the Date: Healthy Kids Day at Hardin County Family YMCA Set for April 26

Photo: Hardin County Family YMCA Residents are encouraged to save the date for the Hardin County Family YMCA's Healthy Kids Day. It will be held from 11am until 1pm on Saturday, April 26 at the Y, located at 918 West Franklin Street in Kenton. The event is free to the public. More information will be released soon. You can follow Hardin County Family YMCA on Facebook for updates.

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Ada Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Lunch & Learn on Optimizing Point of Sale Systems

Photo: Ada Area Chamber of Commerce The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its first lunch and learn series entitled from "P.O.S. to Positive" on Wednesday, March 19. It will start at 11:30am at Buckeye East Coffee Shop in Ada, and attendees can learn how to best optimize their business operations with the right Point of Sale system. Whether you're a small business owner or looking to upgrade your current system, this session will provide valuable insights on streamlining […]

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Ridgemont Local School to Present Musical Back to the 80’s

Photo: Ridgemont Local Schools Ridgemont Local School will present the musical Back to the 80's. The show will be presented Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 at 7pm and a matinee performance on Sunday, March 23 at 2pm. Back to the 80's is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased by clicking here.

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ODOT District 1 Offers Summer Job Opportunities with $18.06 Hourly Wage

Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation- Northwest Ohio District 1 The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has a summer job opportunity. It is perfect for adults with the summer off who enjoy being outdoors. Responsibilities include performing flagging and traffic control, driving a pickup truck to support mowing crews, assisting with litter pickup, vehicle and equipment cleaning, and weed trimming. They offer a competitive wage of $18.06 per hour. To apply, follow a link on the Ohio Department of Transportation- […]

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