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Ohio State Fair enacts new safety policy: No unaccompanied minors after 6
Under a new safety protocol at the Ohio State Fair, youths under 18 will be turned away at the admission gates after 6 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult chaperone. With tens of thousands of people — maybe even more than a million — expected to flock to the fairgrounds between July 24 and Aug. 4, safety is a priority for fair officials, who collaborate with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to assess and implement new safety procedures.
A local lady will run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
Next week, a woman from the local area will embark on an incredible challenge. Beginning on Sunday in Van Wert and concluding on Friday in Cuyahoga Falls, she will run an astonishing 177 miles in just six days. This remarkable feat is almost the entire length of the state of Ohio!
HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care
Ohio parents and doctors are testifying in a lawsuit to prevent the state from enforcing a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The trial against House Bill 68, the controversial legislation that prevents LGBTQ+ minors from accessing care such as hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some mental health services, is being heard at […] The post HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
McComb Cookie Festival: A Sweet Tradition Continues
A celebration of sweetness takes place on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 for the McComb Cookie Festival. Cookie lovers don’t want to miss out on what the hometown of McComb has kept inside the cookie jar. Friday, July 19. 4:30 to 6:30 pm: BBQ by Jon Hart...
Future manufacturers and marshmallows: Sherrod Brown visits engineering camp for kids
Twelve-year-old Matthew Ward likes to work with his hands and said he’s interested in going into a career where he gets to build things. This week, Matthew got to weld metal flowers, construct pens, and engineer a marshmallow gun all while learning about careers in manufacturing. The weeklong camp was a part of the Wood County Advanced Manufacturing Camp, an initiative spearheaded by the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D., Ohio) to give students in fourth through eighth grade the chance to learn about career opportunities and hear from local experts. “I love what this community does in manufacturing, and I know if these kids get more interested in manufacturing, their parents, grandchildren are more likely to live in northwest Ohio,” Mr. Brown said.
Clyde man faces multiple drug trafficking charges
TIFFIN — Following a three-month-long investigation into a Columbus-based drug trafficking ring with ties to Seneca and Sandusky counties, the Seneca County Sheriff’s office arrested a Clyde, Ohio, man on multiple counts of trafficking in drugs. Justice A. Slane, 26, was arrested Wednesday following the extensive investigation by the Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit into the trafficking of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl. That agency was assisted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Columbus and the Ottawa County Major Crimes Task Force. Over the course of the investigation, authorities confiscated approximately 11 pounds of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, four ounces of fentanyl, four ounces of crack cocaine, and three firearms. “The collaboration between all the local and federal agencies was instrumental to the success of this investigation. It’s always considered a ‘good day’ and a success when that many firearms and that amount of drugs were prevented from reaching the streets in our community,” said Chief Deputy Charles W. Boyer, unit coordinator.
Mulcahy shoots 74 in Dana Open, grateful for the opportunity
Jul. 18—SYLVANIA — It was a day of firsts for Mary Kelly Mulcahy at the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club on Thursday. It was the first LPGA tournament for the University of Findlay golfer and Lima Central Catholic graduate. She started her debut against the pros by parring the first seven holes she played. She got her first birdie in an LPGA event on her ninth hole. And finally, after ...
GLCAP ready to help area residents to stay cool
FREMONT - Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) will help eligible Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wood County residents stay cool during the summer months through the Summer Crisis Program, taking place now through Sept. 30. Utility bill aid offered through crisis program. The Summer Crisis Program http://www.glcap.org/summercooling provides utility bill...
Hardin County Man’s Lifesaving Mission: Desperately Seeking Kidney Transplant Match
A local man is hoping for a life-saving gift from a living donor. Mount Victory resident Heath Keckler is 35 years old and is living with chronic kidney disease. According to the American Kidney Fund, over 37 million people in the United States are living with chronic kidney disease. Chronic...
Ohio law enforcement agencies confiscate 11 pounds of meth in 3-month investigation
SENECA Co., Ohio (WTVG) - The Seneca County Drug Task Force along with the Sandusky County Drug Task Force, Columbus DEA and the Ottawa County Major Crimes Task Force confiscated 11 pounds of meth, just over four pounds of cocaine and four ounces of fentanyl in a three-month operation. According...
MAC football media day: BGSU's large group of seniors determined to leave legacy
CANTON — Jordan Oladokun returned to Bowling Green State University’s football team this year for a reason. So did a lot of his other senior teammates, and that reason has a realistic opportunity of coming to fruition in a handful of months. “To be honest, it’s the reason I came back to Bowling Green – to leave a legacy and win a (Mid-American Conference) championship,” Oladokun said during Friday’s MAC media day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. “We haven’t done it since 2015. We’ve seen a lot of bad days here, so really turning that page around for Bowling Green, we’ve done that already. Now, it’s time to win the MAC championship. We’re ready and we have 30-plus seniors to do it. We’re ready. We’re ready to do it this year.”
Police looking for teen reported missing out of west Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo police are asking the public for helping in searching for a teen who has been missing for several days. According to a social media post from the city's police department, Ashton Morrow, 14, was last seen Monday, July 15. Morrow is missing from the 4000 block of Peak Road in west Toledo.
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