Ohio State Highway Patrol’s OSTATS Dashboards Reveal Key Road Crash Data

Ohio State Highway Patrol’s OSTATS Dashboards Reveal Key Road Crash Data

If you would like to take a deeper dive into what Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are seeing every day on Ohio's roads, visit the Ohio Statistics and Analytics for Traffic Safety, or OSTATS, dashboards. The patrol's OSTATS Crash Dashboard allows users to view crashes in their area by any of 19 crash variables and includes statistics by hour, day, month, road, and crash severity. The system also allows any law enforcement agency across Ohio to display information on crashes […]

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January Brings Winter Weather with More Snow Expected This Weekend

After a relatively mild December, January is reminding us that it is winter in Ohio. Snow started overnight and will taper off this afternoon after a light accumulation. Then an impactful winter weather system will bring snow to the region Sunday into Monday. One to three inches of snow could fall by Monday. Travel impacts due to the winter weather can be expected during that time period.

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St. John’s Evangelical Church to Provide Scholarships for Youth Joining Cub Scouts in Kenton

Photo: Kenton/ Mount-Victory Family Scouts Kenton-Mount Victory Family Scouts announced that St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton is offering a limited number of scholarships to new troop level scouts. That is for those in sixth grade to 18 years of age. The scholarship will pay 80% of the annual membership fee. It will also include a voucher for the BSA handbook. If you are interested in joining the new troop in Kenton, call Tim Kiper at 419-674-6526.

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Reminder: Ohio State University Extension-Hardin County Pesticide and Fertilizer Classes Start January 23

Photo: Ohio State University Extension- Hardin County Area farmers are being reminded to register for the Ohio State University Extension-Hardin County's private pesticide and fertilizer recertification and license preparation courses. The first class is on January 23, and you must register by January 21. They will then be held on February 6 and 17. To find more information and to register for the course dates follow a link on OSU Extension-Hardin County Facebook page or call the office at 419-674-2297.

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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Accepting Nominations for 2024 Alliance Annual Awards

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is accepting nominations for the 2024 Alliance Annual Awards. The award categories are Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service Award, Nonprofit of the Year, Citizen of the Year and RE Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations will close Wednesday, January 8 at 4:00 PM. Award Categories: Business of the Year Small Business of the Year Community Service Award Nonprofit of the Year […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Accepting Applications for Next Cadet Class

Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol is now hiring. They are accepting applications now for the next cadet class. The age requirement to apply is now 20 to 39. You must be a U.S. citizen with a high school diploma or GED. More information on the program can be found here.

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Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Marketing Assistance Program for Specialty Crop Producers

The Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program provides financial assistance to specialty crop producers to help them expand domestic markets or develop new markets for their crops. The program is administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Approximately $2 billion is available for eligible farmers to expand their businesses. MASC helps specialty crop producers offset higher marketing costs related to: Tenderness and perishability of specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, floriculture, nursery crops and herbs; Specialized handling and transport equipment with […]

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Nomination Deadline Approaching for Ada Area Chamber’s 2024 Citizen and Business of the Year Awards

Nominations forms are still being accepted for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year. You can support those you feel are deserving of the awards by filling out an application. The deadline is January 17. For the 2024 Distinguished Citizen of the Year, the individual ideally goes above and beyond what is required in the areas of accomplishments and civic involvement. Nominees have improved the quality of the Ada community and […]

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Suspected in Ohio as Officials Test Dead Wild Birds From Multiple Counties

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has collected and submitted samples from multiple dead wild birds to test for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Ohio. While awaiting test results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory, the Division of Wildlife is considering reports of dead birds in Auglaize, Erie, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Montgomery, Richland, Sandusky, and Warren counties as presumed positive for HPAI. Over the last few weeks, Canada geese, […]

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