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Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Car show takes another step forward
Area residents enjoy taking in the second annual Bell Insurance DeGraff Car Show July 19. (EXAMINER PHOTO | SHARYN KOPF) The second annual Bell Insurance DeGraff Car Show more than doubled from their 2023 numbers, bringing in 204 cars compared to about 75 a year ago. “It’s amazing,” organizer Eric...
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Bellefontaine Police Department Hosting 11th Annual K9 Chicken BBQ
The Bellefontaine Police Department is hosting their 11th annual K9 Chicken Barbeque on August 17th. The event will be held from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, rain or shine, with drive-thru and pick-ups available. There is a new location this year with the event being held at the Bellefontaine Police Department. Plates...
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center to Hold Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday
The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Board of Education will meet this Wednesday evening, July 24th. A number of personnel items on the agenda, including employment contracts for certified staff and teachers, await board approval. The board will vote on cafeteria price changes for the new school year. If approved,...
Teen drivers have opportunity for free training
LIMA — Teen drivers will have an opportunity to practice crash avoidance techniques with a licensed instructor on a closed course at Lima Senior High School on Aug. 7 and 8. These free four-hour sessions are organized by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Traffic Safety Office and will help teen drivers learn skills like skid recovery and how to deal with an anti-lock braking system.
Shelby County Fair queen, king crowned
SIDNEY — The entertainment tent at the Shelby County Fair was packed as the 2024 Junior Fair King and Queen were crowned during Sunday’s competition, which saw a former Little Miss Shelby County Fair named as the Junior Fair Queen. Alexandria Gaerke, the daughter of Jason and Judie...
2024 United Way Football Drop Set for September 20th in Kenton
The 2024 United Way Football Drop will be held on September 20th at Kenton High School. Tickets are on sale now and are $5.00 each. The $1,000.00 prize will be split between the number of footballs that land in the helmet. Tickets can be purchased at any of the United...
St. Rita’s Thrift Store plans back-to-school sale
LIMA — The Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Thrift Store will sell discounted school spirit wear during its back-to-school bash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the store, 528 W. North St., Lima. The thrift store, which is managed by hospital volunteers, sells discounted brand-name clothing,...
Lima Public Library sparks creativity in future innovators with electronics camp
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A STEM camp at the Lima Public Library is inspiring young minds through a lot of activities. Students ages 10 through 16 are participating in a 4-day summer electronics camp this week to create electromagnetics, burglar alarms, and blinking lights. The lessons taught give students the chance to tackle eighth-grade science concepts and dive deeper into their passion for science. With tools in hand, these future innovators make friends and discoveries through interactive, hands-on learning.
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