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Tourists take last chance to learn about space exploration on last day of Summer Moon Fest
WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - The Summer Moon Festival wrapped up on Sunday, and visitors took one last chance to learn some science and history. The Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum had a variety of educational guest speakers and activities all week. The lawn was filled with lots of hands-on fun, like bounce houses, COSI, and model rocket launches.
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...
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...
Huckabee applauds JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, says inexperience is ‘good’
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lauded former President Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), noting that his inexperience in elected office is “good.” “When people say JD Vance hasn’t been in office that long … good,” Huckabee said Saturday in an interview with NewsNation’s Hena Doba. “The longer people stay in a…
Wet and wild Waterball contests honed firefighters’ hose and nozzle skills
It’s been described as a kind of tug-of–war, but waterball requires a more complex set of skills. Instead of relying on brute strength, firefighters must use teamwork and precision to maneuver the ball to the other side’s court. They must battle to control an unwieldy hose under 90 pounds of pressure and accurately aim the stream to control a 15-pound ball suspended in the air by a cable. The mist created from the battling water streams can be so dense, the hose handler can barely see and must rely on directions from the backup firefighter. In this 1978 Blade archive photo, the Perrysburg Township fire department, left, bested the Waterville fire department in a match played in Whitehouse. The Montezuma, Ohio, fire department won the state competition, which was hosted by the Whitehouse Fire department and attracted 45 teams. Go to thebladevault.com/memories to purchase more historical photos taken by our award-winning staff of photographers, past and present, or to purchase combinations of stories and photos.
Continental Board of Education Met July 17, 2024
The regular meeting for the Continental School Board was held at 6:00 p.m. on July 17, in the administrative office. The meeting was called to order by Board President Dean Bidlack, who opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Hearing of the Public:. The Board congratulated the following students...
Family, Friends And Baseball: The Simple Things Shine At The Minster Classic
Minster, Oh – — While walking around Minster’s Four Seasons Recreational Park, and its eight ball diamonds, it wasn’t hard to spot what the communities involved value. Youth baseball is a family affair in West Central Ohio. That may be taken for granted by folks who have lived in small-town farming communities their whole lives, but that’s just not the case across the nation, or even the state.
This Week in Continental, July 22 – 28
10:00 Senior Scams & Banking Safety – must pre-register. 5:00 Fresh Flower Arranging @ Continental Branch Library (RSVP) 11:00 Safari Tree Adventures @ Continental Branch Library. Friday, July 26:. Saturday, July 27:
Lambert Days wraps up with parade
OHIO CITY—This year’s Lambert Days celebration wrapped up on Sunday with a parade of around 60 units. Lambert Days is in honor of John W. Lambert, the first person who manufactured a successful automobile—and he started everything in Ohio City.
High school sports strengthen communities
High school sports go beyond mere competition and athleticism; they act as catalysts for community engagement, volunteerism and positive social change. Across the nation, student-athletes, coaches, and teams actively contribute to their communities, making a difference well beyond the game. One of the primary ways high school sports enhance community...
Toledo company to manufacture electric vehicles with federal funding
Ohio will receive more than $32 million in federal funding to help revive auto manufacturing and jobs in the state, specifically electric vehicle production at a plant in Toledo. U.S. vehicle manufacturing has been on the decline since the 1970s, but the Biden administration is providing $1.7 billion in grants...
SWCD sets Conservation Poker Run Aug. 9
VAN WERT — The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Conservation Poker Run from 7:30 a.m. to 1 pm. Aug. 9. The group will meet at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds at the Farm Bureau Building. Morning pastries and the rules for the contest will be presented before we head out to tour three different agricultural facilities.
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest announced at Villa Milano in Columbus.
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