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'Public health crisis': Alzheimer's volunteers are needed to reach patients across Ohio
Help is needed reaching hundreds of thousands of Ohioans as young as 35 who will developAlzheimer'sover the coming decades. "We want to let them know what the warning signs are," said Pam Myers of the Alzheimer's Association. "We want to get to them and help them understand how to reduce their risk of getting dementia in the first place."
Photos: 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station
NEWTON, Kan. — It’s time for one of the best events of the year. The 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open gets underway Monday at Sand Creek Station. It’s the third edition of the championship that puts the best disabled golfers in the world – 96 in total – in the spotlight. On Sunday, players got their last bit of preparation in before the opening round.
$23 Million in Tax Credits Up for Grabs: Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program Reopens for Summer Applications
Ohio’s Transformational Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit program, opening applications from August 23 to October 4, supports diverse urban projects integrating residential, commercial, and parking structures to revitalize communities and boost economic growth. Ohio’s TMUD Tax Credit Program to Boost Urban Revitalization with New Applications Open This Summer According to the Columbus Business First, Ohio is […]
Montpelier 14U Softball Wins NWOAL Tournament Title
TOURNEY CHAMPS … The Montpelier 14U softball team recently won the NWOAL end of season tournament held at Biddle Park in Wauseon. Montpelier entered the tourney as the top seed after going 9-1 during the season. After starting the tournament by beating Pettisville 10-1, the Lady Locos then knocked off Patrick Henry in the championship game, 4-3.
Reasons to Ride Ohio hosts 4th annual bike show
ZANESVILLE, OH- Reasons to Ride Ohio hosted their 4th Annual Custom and Vintage Bike Show at Fink’s Harley Davidson this afternoon. Reasons to Ride Ohio is a biker magazine that focuses on doing community service projects. “The idea is there is so many different causes out there and reasons...
Alex Palou wins IndyCar Mid-Ohio pole by a historically close margin
LEXINGTON, Ohio (WISH) – NTT IndyCar Series driver Alex Palou has proven over the years that he is pretty good when it comes to racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. On Saturday, he proved that again, capturing the pole for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. It’s his second consecutive pole this season and […]
Wauseon’s Red Rambler Announces Sudden Closure
In a heartfelt social media announcement, the management of Red Rambler on N. Shoop Ave., took to social media to share some somber news with their patrons. With deep regret, they revealed that the beloved establishment will be closing its doors permanently this weekend. Expressing their heavy hearts, the management...
Family af-fair: County fairs promise summer of wholesome entertainment
For hundreds of thousands across northwest Ohio and surrounding regions, county fairs are best spent with loved ones. “Fairs are your annual reunion,” Darryl Diamond, manager of the Monroe County Fair said. “It’s an opportunity for families and friends to gather, eat the food, see their grandkids and their kids showing animals. It’s like a family tradition.” From July to September, a range of fairs take place in the areas surrounding Toledo, spanning urban to rural counties, with attendance ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 fairgoers. Many of the area’s county fairs have been operational for well over a century. “When fairs first started over 100 years ago, it was a way for the community to come together as a whole and highlight what has been going on in the community for the year,” said Shane Warner, president of the Lucas County Agricultural Society which oversees the Lucas County Fair. “That’s what we’re really trying to get back to.”
Ohio Man Set on $5 Million Bond for Alleged Grandmother Shooting and Police Officer Murder
A $5 million bond has been set for De’Lawnte Hardy, a 24-year-old Ohio man who allegedly shot his grandmother in the face and subsequently killed a Cleveland police officer. Hardy now faces an aggravated murder charge in the death of Officer Jamieson Ritter. Turbulent Night on July 4. The...
Free stuff Facebook sites keep items out of landfills
Are you looking for a box of Christmas balls? How about a pedestal sink? A large bag or women’s clothing or an interior door? If so, there are Facebook pages offering free stuff for the asking. Do a search on Facebook using the word “free,” and multiple pages from across the area will pop up. See an item you would like? Just place an “I’m interested” in the comment section, and, if you are lucky, the giver will message you their address. Kelly Zackrisson Rosengarten is an administrator with one group and a member of several groups or pages including Free Sh*t in Sylvania, Pass It On, Free Sh*t Sylvania Only, and Free Stuff Toledo. “I believe the free groups started from the Buy Nothing Project,” Mrs. Rosengarten said in reference to a global effort that began more than a decade ago. “Each city has their own. However, Buy Nothing has strict rules that many people didn't agree with or didn't have time to monitor, as being an admin is a volunteer job.”
Outdoors: Bill headed to Senate over feral swine
It appears there might be a potential game animal coming off the hit list in Ohio. Though feral swine are already noted in the 2024-25 Ohio Hunting and Trapping digest effective Sept. 1 in between coyote and groundhogs with “no closed season,” representatives passed House Bill 503 that outlaws hunting of feral swine and bans their import into Ohio. The Ohio DNR did not immediately return an email as to how the discrepancy would be handled if the bill becomes law. According to the proposal, now headed to the Senate, it also “puts to end the risky practice of garbage feeding swine” and allowing of garbage-fed swine to be let into the state. Feeding garbage to swine can attract feral hogs.
Kentucky bourbon maker honors Ottawa Lake veteran, her organization
OTTAWA LAKE — Jamie Paxton and her organization were honored recently by a Kentucky bourbon company. Paxton is a retired Air Force veteran and the founder and executive director of Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach. She was one of six U.S. veterans chosen as 2024 American-Made Heroes by Evan Williams Bourbon.
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