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Miami Valley villages have connection to Paris name
ST. PARIS, Ohio (WDTN) – Paris, France has been front and center for the last few weeks hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic games. But the Miami Valley has two villages that bear the Parisian namesake – St. Paris and New Paris. 2 NEWS Anchor Kelley King paid a visit to both places to explore the […]
85 buildings set for demolition in 4 local counties
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Dozens of buildings are set to be razed in the Miami Valley after the state OK’d money for the task. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine approved funding to demolish 1,277 structures across Ohio. In the Miami Valley, a combined 85 buildings will be removed across Butler, Clinton, Logan and Preble counties. According […]
Recreation district board hears update on Fred Carter Park, fall sports programs
The Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District (BJRD) board started their Tuesday, Aug. 6, meeting with a report from the leaders of the team responsible for cleaning up Fred Carter Park last month. “This is a project I’ve wanted to do for the 20 years I’ve been here,” Kris Myers, parks superintendent,...
Upcoming local events and gatherings
Have a calendar item? Email it to [email protected]. Gloria Theatre: The Firing Squad, 7:30 p.m. Cedar Bog, coneflowers, asters and goldenrods: 10 a.m. Join Terry and Randy Litchfield at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve to learn about Ohio’s fall wildflowers. $5 per person, CBA & OHC members free. Madden...
Union County Master Gardners To Host 20th Annual Plant Sale Saturday
MARYSVILLE – The 20th Annual Union County Master Gardner Plant Sale will be conducted at the Union County Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday. There will be a wide selection of sun and shade perennials, native plants, shrubs and trees, grasses, herbs, bulbs and daylilies available for sale. Plants are grown by local gardeners and sold at very reasonable prices.
Ohio Tech Innovation Zone Looks to Play Up Regional Strengths
Central Ohio is positioning itself as a place to foster transportation innovation in areas like autonomy and electrification, particularly as they intersect with agriculture. “Mobility, and smart mobility, and agriculture are definitely tied together,” said Doug McCollough, the inaugural, newly named executive director of The Beta District, an area stretching from Columbus through Dublin, Marysville and Union County. The Beta District, launched in 2021, is an economic development initiative that harnesses the region’s strengths in the transportation technology sectors to establish Central Ohio as yet another tech innovation zone.
Final piece of Magnetic Springs sewer project funding readied
The final details are being ironed out for the Magnetic Springs sanitary sewer project and the last major piece in the puzzle is about to be submitted. Union County Commissioners approved a measure allowing officials to move forward on the funding application at a meeting last month but since the project has a variety of funding mechanisms, officials were waiting on those to be finalized before sending out for the state’s Community Development Block Grant funds.
24th Annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In Set to Thrill Downtown Bellefontaine
The 24th Annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In is gearing up to be the highlight of the summer season in Downtown Bellefontaine. The highly anticipated event will begin with a parade today at 5 PM, starting from the Logan County Fairgrounds and making its way to downtown. With over 300 cars...
Market Hog Sale Success for Champaign County Fair
The auction block was fast-paced and exciting as youths who raised swine for their 4-H projects cashed in on their efforts Thursday night at the 2024 Champaign County Fair in Urbana. More than 180 barrows and gilts were auctioned off with the big-money recipient being Payton Hodge, who received $3,700...
County Republicans Rally for Barhorst’s Re-Election
The Logan County Republicans turned out in force to support State Representative Tim Barhorst at the Winner Barn just outside of DeGraff for his campaign kickoff event. Over 50 local leaders gathered to back Barhorst’s re-election bid for District 85. The evening featured key addresses from Congressmen Jim Jordan...
Chippewa Outreach Center Unveils New Gaga Pit Thanks to Community Support
The Chippewa Outreach Center is proud to announce the addition of a new Gaga Ball Pit, a project made possible through the extraordinary support of the local community. The initiative gained momentum following a successful fundraiser organized by Kevin Campbell on July 5th. With $7,000 raised from the annual kayak event Campbell led, along with a significant donation from the Jimmy Moore Indian Lake Community Fund, the funds were allocated to install the Gaga Ball Pit—a dynamic and engaging sport akin to dodgeball.
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