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Ohio State Artist Laureate to Speak at Ohio State Lima on Thursday

The Ohio State University’s artist laureate for 2025-26, will be at Ohio State Lima this Thursday, March 5. The speaker, Kate Shannon, is an associate professor in the Department of Art at The Ohio State University. Kate Shannon will discuss how to use historical photos in teaching, research, and creative work. The one hour program will begin at 12:40 pm in the HCF Conference Room 106 in the Perry Webb Student Life Building on the OSU Lima campus. This event is […]

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Hardin County Ag Society to Meet Wednesday in Kenton

The Hardin County Ag Society will meet this Wednesday, March 4. Items under new business on the agenda include March and April Rentals and P&R Communications quote for radio use during the fair. The March meeting is scheduled to start at 7 Wednesday evening. It will be held in the Fair Office at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. To view the full agenda for March's meeting, please click here.

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Township Road 190/State Route 15 Intersection Permanently Closed in Hancock County

Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation The intersection of Township Road 190 at State Route 15 in Hancock County is permanently closed starting today. Barrels and barricades will be placed at the intersection to eliminate access to State Route 15. Work to remove the pavement, cut in the ditch, and install right-of-way fence will follow as weather permits. The work is a planned phase following the construction of the County Road 193 overpass. For more information on the closure, please click […]

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English Festival Forum Features Author Melissa Herrera at Bluffton University 

BLUFFTON, Ohio — Writer and author Melissa Herrera will present the English Festival Forum, “Uncensored: Writing Beyond the Conservative Bubble I Lived In,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in Yoder Recital Hall.  Herrera will discuss writing about immigration, racism and daily life for a newspaper in a conservative community, while also reflecting on her book chronicling her husband’s experience as an undocumented immigrant.  The Bluffton University English Festival offers high school students a day of immersion in the pleasures of writing, reading and hearing fine […]

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Ohio Employers Save $10 Million With New Rate Cut

COLUMBUS— Ohio’s private employers will be paying approximately $10 million less in workers' compensation premiums thanks to another rate reduction under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Today, BWC's Board of Directors approved a 1% rate cut for private employers, which will take effect July 1, 2026. This follows a 1% rate cut for public employers that took effect Jan. 1, 2026, resulting in a $2 million reduction in premiums. “I applaud Ohio's businesses for continuing to put safety […]

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UNOH hosting the 2026 Ohio FFA Association State Finals in Agricultural Power Diagnostics Contest

The University of Northwestern Ohio is hosting the Ohio Future Farmers of America Association’s State Finals in Agricultural Power Diagnostics Contest on Friday, March 6, 2026. The top 15 high school teams from Ohio will compete for more than $75,000 in scholarships in the 400 Building on UNOH’s campus. Teams qualify by placing 1st in the district contest, or 2nd at the district contest and having one of the top 5 team scores on the online exam for Farm Power […]

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Two Killed in Early-Morning US 6 Crash in Vermilion Township in Erie County

Vermilion Township – On February 27, 2026 at 2:07 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol Sandusky Post was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on US 6 near mile marker 25 in the Township of Vermilion, Erie County. Rickey Morgan, age 49, of Vermilion, Ohio was driving a 2008 Honda Accord westbound on US 6. Mr. Morgan failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and drove off the right side of the roadway. Mr. Morgan overcorrected, came back onto the roadway, […]

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Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling Announces March Dates

Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Tuesday, March 10th ,2026 in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home. The 2nd recycling date is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th ,2026. The recycling truck will be there between the hours of  8:00 AM and 11:30 AM. If there is a Level I Weather Emergency in either Hardin or Union County, no recycling will be held on these dates. Recyclables need to be rinsed clean to control odor.  The following […]

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BoatUS Foundation Accepting Applications for New Life Jacket Loaner Pilot Program 

Local organizations, businesses encouraged to apply to expand access to essential boating safety equipment in their communities.  The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced that it is now accepting applications for new pilot program for their Life Jacket Loaner Program. The pilot will introduce digital check out technology to make borrowing life jackets for a day or weekend easier and more accessible for boaters. Organizations such as parks, marinas, campgrounds, fire departments, fuel docks, and waterfront businesses are encouraged to apply before March 27, 2026. The program removes cost and access barriers, helping more families, especially children, stay safe on the water.   Organizations can apply […]

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