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VIDEO: Local man rescues kittens tossed in the trash
Jamie Moore of Greenville is a K99.1FM Hero! While working his job as sub contractor for Rumpke, he heard tiny little cries and found four kittens tossed in the trash! Jamie rescued the babies and took them to the Botkins Fire Department. The kittens are now at the Tri Valley Animal Clinic. Thank you Jamie for your kind heart and love for animals!
Solvita Greenville Brethren Retirement Community Aug. 7 Blood Drive
DAYTON, Ohio – Solvita is calling on donors to respond to a critical shortage of multiple blood types. Donate at the Brethren Retirement Community blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 750 Chestnut St., Greenville. Schedule an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood...
One-time benefit to Ohioans with cooling assistance during the summer months
Loveland, Ohio – The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program (SCP) will provide a one-time benefit to eligible Ohioans to assist with electric bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases. The program will run from July 1 through September 30. Apply for Ohio Energy...
Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort will be partially reconstructed
BOLIVAR ‒ With support from the recently passed state capital budget, the Fort Laurens Museum and grounds will get an extensive makeover in time for the Revolutionary War fort's 250th birthday in 2028. The project will include a partial reconstruction of the fort. ...
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus found in multiple counties in 21Country
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Department of Health shares pools of mosquitoes collected in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Jay, Steuben, and Wabash counties have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, as of July 31. According to the Indiana Department of Health, there have been no human...
Arnold Riffle still planting garden at 88
GREENVILLE – Arnold Riffle, at age 88, is still putting out a vegetable garden on ground that is situated between where he lives and where his daughter and son-in-law (Shelley and Dennis Soward) reside on Jaysville-St. John Road. Riffle has been gardening all his life. He begins tilling the...
Vendors sought for holiday boutique
GREENVILLE — The EUM Church Women’s Ministry is excited to announce its annual Holiday Boutique on Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the EUM Worship Center at 1451 Sater Street in Greenville (corner of Sater Street & Sebring-Warner Road). The Holiday Boutique is designed for artisans and home-based-business...
JD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’
A Yale Law School friend of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who has revealed years of emails the two previously exchanged, said Monday that the Republican vice presidential nominee is a “chameleon” who has changed his views on “literally every imaginable issue.”
JD Vance’s congressman blasts him and his ‘chaotic’ and ‘weird’ campaign
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), the Democrat who represents Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) district, slammed the vice presidential candidate for his views on abortion, women and marriage, arguing his was “one of the cruelest, most chaotic and downright weirdest” VP campaigns. Landsman, in a lengthy Monday thread on...
Francis treated to 95th surprise birthday gala
GREENVILLE – Carl Francis’ 95th birthday was on July 24, and it was celebrated this past Saturday at the Greenville Elks Lodge much to his surprise. Yes, he was duped into coming to the Elks Lodge by his Brazilian son, Eddie Anjos, after they attended Mass at St. Mary’s Church.
Frank, Bonnie Turner to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Frank and Bonnie Turner of For Loramie will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11 at a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11 a.m. in the St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, followed by a dinner for family and invited guests at the Wooden Shoe Inn in Minster. Frank...
Shelby County Fair hosts pig, calf, sheep scramble
SIDNEY — The Shelby County Fair hosted its annual Pig, Calf and Sheep scramble on Friday. “This is the 14th year,” auctioneer Justin Vondenhuevel said. “It used to be that whatever animal you caught, you would show the following year.”. Though the event is called the Pig,...
Recovery & Wellness takes reins of mental health clinic
SIDNEY — Effective Aug. 5, community mental health services in Sidney and Shelby County will be provided by Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, at the N. Vandemark Road location previously operated by Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio. RWC will be setting up operations and orienting staff...
Special prosecutor appointed to look into incident involving WCPO meteorologist and son
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A special prosecutor has been appointed to look into a reported assault involving the adult children of a prominent local TV personality. A Covington family accused Channel 9 meteorologist Steve Raleigh of causing a fight in the Montgomery Inn Boathouse parking lot after a car wreck on June 22.
Two teens who pleaded guilty in killing of Dayton Lyft driver sentenced
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Da’Trayvon Mitchell and Tylan Peaks were both sentenced Wednesday for the murder of a Lyft driver in January 2022. An attorney for Mitchell, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, said the boy was remorseful and has apologized for his actions. PREVIOUS |...
Sidney Municipal Court: June 2024
SIDNEY — The following people appeared for sentencing in Sidney Municipal Court during the month of June 2024. All sentences include the cost of prosecution:. Alexa Anali Perez, 22, of Toledo, was charged with speeding, $135 fine. Meetkumar D. Patel, 27, of Lexington, South Carolina, was charged with speeding,...
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