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Louis Dreyfus Co. breaks ground on Ohio soybean processing plant
With a groundbreaking ceremony June 27, the Louis Dreyfus Co. embarked on a major investment in Ohio agriculture, beginning construction of a soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky. The facility will crush 175,000 bushels a day, providing soybean meal, hulls, oil, and production and packaging capabilities. . Gordon Russell, head...
Ohio State Fair enacts new safety policy: No unaccompanied minors after 6
Under a new safety protocol at the Ohio State Fair, youths under 18 will be turned away at the admission gates after 6 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult chaperone. With tens of thousands of people — maybe even more than a million — expected to flock to the fairgrounds between July 24 and Aug. 4, safety is a priority for fair officials, who collaborate with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to assess and implement new safety procedures.
A local lady will run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
Next week, a woman from the local area will embark on an incredible challenge. Beginning on Sunday in Van Wert and concluding on Friday in Cuyahoga Falls, she will run an astonishing 177 miles in just six days. This remarkable feat is almost the entire length of the state of Ohio!
HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care
Ohio parents and doctors are testifying in a lawsuit to prevent the state from enforcing a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The trial against House Bill 68, the controversial legislation that prevents LGBTQ+ minors from accessing care such as hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some mental health services, is being heard at […] The post HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio law enforcement agencies confiscate 11 pounds of meth in 3-month investigation
SENECA Co., Ohio (WTVG) - The Seneca County Drug Task Force along with the Sandusky County Drug Task Force, Columbus DEA and the Ottawa County Major Crimes Task Force confiscated 11 pounds of meth, just over four pounds of cocaine and four ounces of fentanyl in a three-month operation. According...
Napoleon man to serve up to 30 years in crash that killed passenger
MONROE — A Napoleon, Ohio, man will spend up to 30 years in prison for the death of a woman who was a passenger in his car when he fled police and crashed. Kim Lynn Fitch, Jr., 32, was sentenced Thursday by Circuit Judge William Paul Nichols to 13 to 30 years for involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving causing death and 17 to 30 years as a fourth felony habitual offender for first degree fleeing and eluding police officers. His sentences will run concurrently. Lesley Rosales, 46, of Leipsic, Ohio, died as a result of the injuries she sustained when Fitch crashed into a utility pole at Monroe and Tecumseh streets in Dundee, Mich., as he was fleeing police.
Doctors provide conflicting analyses from toddler's autopsy during murder trial
Lucas County Coroner Thomas Blomquist and one of his office’s former deputy coroners agreed in court testimony Thursday that a 3-year-old boy’s October, 2022, death was caused by severe head and neck trauma, but they differed on whether he was a homicide victim. Dr. Blomquist, who was a deputy coroner when he performed the autopsy on Declan Hill, likened the boy’s dislocated neck ligaments to the injuries he often sees on unrestrained car occupants involved in freeway crashes and denied any possibility that or his head trauma could have been caused by a fall in his Sylvania Township home. But...
Topsy Turvy Toys opens in Greenville
GREENVILLE — There is a new store in downtown Greenville, and it is sure to be a fun addition for the community. Topsy Turvy Toys opened its third location on Wednesday, July 17 and Greenville and the Darke County community now have a specialty toy store where they can find toys that can’t be found at the big box stores. The store is located in the building formerly occupied by Sweet Annie’s Cabin, 436 S. Broadway, Greenville.
Red Scare seek revenge in TBT after last year’s first-round upset loss
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – After last year’s first-round exit, the University of Dayton alumni team, the Red Scare, seek revenge in their sixth TBT tournament appearance with the opening round in the Dayton Regional at UD Arena approaching this weekend. The Red Scare are tabbed as the No. 2 seed in their regional bracket and […]
Ada Chamber Director Lindsay Hollar Teams Up with Wapakoneta Chamber, Serves as Judge in Miss Summer Moon Scholarship Pageant
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s Director Lindsay Hollar worked with the Wapakoneta Chamber and was a judge for the Miss Summer Moon Scholarship Pageant on Wednesday evening. The pageant program provides an opportunity for young women to gain many skills, as well as give back to their community. The...
Danbury three-sport standout leaves athletics behind to pursue academic dreams
Maria Maringer hasn’t even started college yet. The Danbury graduate already knows how invaluable networking can be in the professional world. First, she squeezed as much out of her athletic career in high school as she could. One of the stories in the Michael K. Bosi athlete of the year series, she spearheaded the...
Tax deadline is fast approaching reminds Putnam County Treasurer
PUTNAM COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Putnam County treasurer wants to remind property owners that their tax deadline is fast approaching. Taxes are due July 19th, and people can pay them at the treasurer's office in the courthouse, located at 245 E Main St #203, Ottawa, OH 45875, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday or Friday. Or people can put their payment in a drop box in an alley off Hickory Street. If you are mailing your check, it needs to be postmarked by July 19th for it not to be considered late. And if you own a manufactured home, your final payment date is July 31st.
Community Development Committee takes a trolley tour to explore downtown Lima
July 18, 2024, Press Release from the Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission: LIMA—Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission hosted a tour for its Community Development Committee (CDC) yesterday utilizing the RTA trolley to explore and learn about the development and revitalization of downtown. The committee, which meets quarterly...
Missing endangered child recovered after Ohio Amber Alert
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The child who was the subject of an Ohio Amber Alert has been safely recovered. A four-year-old child was last seen early Friday morning in west Columbus, in the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road of the Holly Hill neighborhood. He was recovered in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue, […]
Ohio bill advanced to observe daylight saving time permanently
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A bipartisan Ohio bill to urge observing daylight saving time permanently has taken another step forward at the Statehouse after passing the House last year. Concurrent Resolution 7 was considered in a Senate General Government Committee hearing late last month, marking the first time the bill has been debated at the […]
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