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36th annual festival returns to downtown Mount Vernon
The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival will welcome country chart-topper Lonestar, local favorite Six Miles to Nellie and Central Ohio icons Phil Dirt and the Dozers as headline musical acts for this year’s event, Aug. 8-11 on the Public Square and streets of downtown Mount Vernon. Headline concerts are at 8:30 p.m. each night. This marks the 36th year for this event, presented by Ariel Corporation and Park National Bank as part of the 2024 Mount Vernon Presents calendar.
New Ohio State Buckeyes starter named a bounce-back candidate after transferring from Alabama
The Ohio State Buckeyes hit the transfer portal hard this offseason. Head coach Ryan Day committed a ton of resources to improve his roster after several disappointing season finales in recent years. One of those additions was center Seth McLaughlin. The former Alabama Crimson Tide blocker was ...
Lima schools to induct hall of fame class
LIMA — Lima Schools will hold its Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame inductions at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Lima Senior High School’s commons area, 1 Spartan Way, Lima. Anyone can purchase $25 tickets to see Curtis Glenn, Dennis Henderson, Randall Henderson, William Laws, Mark McDonald, Russell Mericle, Greg Pitts and Charles Rossfeld enter the hall. Purchase tickets at South Science and Technology Magnet School Arts and Magnet Office, 755 St. Johns Ave., or call 419-996-3435. Tickets are also available at bit.ly/3Wv3kW4.
ONU to hold children’s auditions for ’24 ‘Holiday Spectacular’ roles
August 1, 2024, Press Release from Ohio Northern University: ADA, Ohio - Ohio Northern University will hold children’s auditions for its annual “Holiday Spectacular” musical extravaganza. Auditions for children between the ages of 5 and 12 will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 in the...
Benjamin Logan School Congratulates Two Students Performing in All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir
Benjamin Logan School District recently congratulated two of their students on being selected for and participating in the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. Students Savannah Pugh and Kaeleb Ostrander performed with other talented youth from across the state of Ohio. The All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir was founded in 1963...
Douglas Dowland, Ohio Northern University – Three Simple Words That Shape a Nation
Politicians use a lot of words when campaigning, but the most meaningful are very simple. Douglas Dowland, associate professor of English at Ohio Northern University, discusses these. Douglas Dowland is associate professor of English at Ohio Northern University, where he teaches a wide array of literature and humanities courses. His...
Forest-Jackson Public Library Hosting Cut-the-Craft Event
The Forest-Jackson Public Library is hosting a Cut-the-Craft event featuring diamond art. The event is scheduled for August 15th from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. Adults and teens are invited to the Forest-Jackson Public Library to make a Diamond Art Butterfly. Registration is required for this event and can be completed by...
Two Local Blood Drives Being Held in August
There are two scheduled American Red Cross blood drives in the area this month. The first one is Tuesday, August 6th from 11am until 4pm at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. The last one is on Monday, August 19th from 1pm until 7pm at the Belle Center United Methodist Church.
Ada Jr. High Volleyball Team’s First Official Practice Set for Next Week
Ada Jr. High volleyball will have their first official practice on Monday, August 5th from 3:15pm until 5:00pm in the elementary gym. Athletes can enter through the cafeteria doors. Students must have a physical on file or they will not be allowed to practice. Spirit wear order forms need to...
Rhodes honors first RN to BSN graduates
Jul. 31—LIMA — Rhodes State College held its first pinning ceremony for graduates of its new Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Wednesday, a milestone achievement for the community college. The community college started offering the RN to BSN transition program — the college's first bachelor's degree — to registered nurses last fall to alleviate the region's nursing ...
GenNext interns share their stories
Jul. 31—LIMA — A'Niya James said interning for We Care Too Daycare through the GenNext Workforce Development Program is helping her get better at her other job. Mayor Sharetta Smith celebrated the program at Wednesday's press conference, noting James and 10 other interns, ages 16 through 24, gained work experience from local employers. "The summer is important," Smith said. "We really believe ...
Shooting range celebrates National Shooting Sports Month
LIMA — To celebrate National Shooting Sports Month, Hesseling Range, Firearms and Gunsmith has announced its involvement in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “We are celebrating National Shooting Sports Month in August,” said Gennifer Hesseling, owner of the range. “… A big part of it is something...
Welfare check in Findlay leads to an arrest and seizure of suspected drugs
FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - A welfare check leads to a drug arrest in Findlay on Tuesday. Officers from the Findlay Police Department seized suspected fentanyl, prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, and over $9,000 in cash after they served a search warrant at 512 College Street. Officers were originally called to do...
Stoops Freightliner plans August event
LIMA — Stoops Freightliner will be hosting a Lunch and Learn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 598 E. Hanthorn Rdoad. The facility will conduct many activities on the property. “We’re going to talk about the CARB emission regulations of 2027 and also electric vehicles,”...
WATCH LIVE: Vice presidential candidate JD Vance hosts rally in Arizona
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) will be speaking at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Eastern. It’s a moment for Arizona voters to become more acquainted with the Ohio senator. Former President Donald Trump lost the swing state by less than 11,000 votes in 2020. CLICK HERE TO […]
Efforts to keep students safe discussed at Ohio School Safety Summit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Back to school is not just a matter of school supplies and new clothing. For teachers and educators it’s also paying attention and reassessing security. The Ohio School Safety Center, a division of the Department of Public Safety is holding a conference at the...
100 days until election: Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno rally for Mahoning Valley votes for U.S. Senate
Republican Bernie Moreno is set to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate. Voters will decide between Moreno and Brown in November’s election, fewer than 100 days away. How are the two candidates rallying supportive voters in the Mahoning Valley and surrounding areas of...
Governor DeWine appoints conservator to oversee Eastern Gateway closing process
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has appointed a conservator to oversee the closing of Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC). According to the release, Fred Ransier will serve as conservator effective August 1 and will manage the college while overseeing the dissolution and closure process. Earlier this year, the EGCC Board of...