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Ben Logan students approved for free admission to fall sports
The Benjamin Logan Board of Education met in special session Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, to address various action items and personnel matters. The board approved a measure for the 2024 fall sports season. All K-12 Benjamin Logan students will receive free admission. However, students in sixth-grade and below must be accompanied by an adult.
Youths go ‘gaga’ for new ball pit at Chippewa center
Youths enjoy playing gaga ball Monday at the newly installed ball pit at the Chippewa Outreach Center, 13976 Ironwood Ave., Chippewa. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr) Outreach center back-to-school picnics set for Friday, Saturday. The kindness of the community came full circle Monday, Aug. 5, at the Chippewa Outreach Center,...
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.
Lima man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in Allen County
Aug. 8—LIMA — A Lima man charged with trafficking fentanyl in Allen County more than two years ago was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Shaton Whitfield, 36, entered into an agreement with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to two of eight felony charges contained in an indictment handed down by a grand jury in March. He entered guilty pleas to the possession of a fentanyl-related ...
Joe Mosley named August 2024 Student Employee of the Month by OhioMeansJobs Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Our OhioMeansJobs Student Employee of the Month is Joe Mosley, a 2024 Bath graduate who is on his way to a successful career at GROB!. Shortly after graduating from Bath High School, Joe Mosley began as an apprentice at GROB Systems Inc. He has an interest in engineering, and the program helps him learn about a variety of jobs and skills through hands-on practical applications.
John Legend comes home to play with the Cleveland Orchestra but bad weather ends the evening early (photos)
CUYAHOGA FALL, Ohio - At the beginning of “An Evening with John Legend” on Thursday night at Blossom Music Center, the singer-songwriter and proud son of Springfield, Ohio, asked to fans to make an appeal to the heavens and Mother Nature. “So glad to be back in Ohio,”...
Photos: Sidney hosts marching band camp
Sidney High School marching band members practice marching formations without their instruments on Thursday in Sidney Memorial Stadium. The students were taking part in band camp, which the school has hosted this week. Fall practices have begun, and regular-season play will start in few weeks. Sidney’s marching band, and all area bands, will take their fields on the first Friday of regular-season football play, which is Aug. 23.
Shafer’s goes from food truck to restaurant in three years
LIMA — When the clock hit 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8th, Shafer’s Smoked Meats opened the doors for the first time at its to-go restaurant, Shafer’s Smoked Meats BBQ to Go, at 3031 Harding Highway, Lima. How the family got to this point certainly wasn’t expected.
Sidney conducts additional fogging after mosquito tests positive for West Nile
SIDNEY — The City of Sidney conducted additional mosquito fogging on Thursday within a one-mile radius of Graceland Cemetery, in addition to the routine fogging within City limits. On July 31, the City collected mosquitoes for virus testing by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as part of the...
Photo: Student lockers get new color
Partin Premier Painting employee James Belt, of Sidney, smooths down imperfections on Thursday after painting the Sidney High School lockers yellow. The lockers were red but were painted yellow to better match the school’s colors.
Dayton suburb lands low on ranking of safest across US
(NEXSTAR) — The quality of the schools, the commute, the nearest brunch spot — these are all factors you may consider before moving to a suburb. Another main aspect you’ll likely consider is safety. The perceived safety of an area — which can be influenced by things...
Corporation decides not to go forward with apartment complex for seniors in Mansfield
A chance for economic development for the city of Mansfield has slipped away. In a letter to Mayor Jodie Perry, Daniel O'Harra, chief operating officer for Lawyers Development Corporation, said the company would no longer be pursuing a project to redevelop the Ohio Brass building at 380 N. Main St. At Tuesday's Mansfield City...
National brand buys large share of Killer Brownie
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A Dayton-based sweet treat company recently entered into an agreement with a well-known national brand to accelerate future growth and expand their presence nationwide. California-based Irresistible Food Group (IFG) has acquired a majority stake in The Killer Brownie Company. A representative from IFG confirmed...
125th Cincinnati Open gets major upgrades: 'The ability to reach out and touch'
MASON, Ohio (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Open grounds got major upgrades for its 125th anniversary tournament. The most noticeable upgrade was the Center Court seating. There are no longer bleachers at the top row, it was replaced with standard stadium seats. Spectators will also be comfortable with premium seating because air conditioning was built in.
Metroparks Toledo, family business to acquire, develop Swanton campground and surrounding area
SWANTON, Ohio — A northwest Ohio campground and nature preserve will see some developments in the coming years, following a large acquisition by Metroparks Toledo and a local, family-owned business. In a press release Thursday, Metroparks Toledo said the organization had received a more than $800,000 grant from the...
Clean Toledo free recycling collection Saturday at Manhattan Plaza
The city’s Clean Toledo recycling program continues with another drop-off recycling day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Manhattan Plaza. Residents can bring a variety of items for recycling, including air conditioning units, refrigerators/freezers, and large appliances, as well as TVs, CRT monitors, scrap metal, clothing, and household goods to the event at 553 E. Manhattan Blvd. Household hazardous waste, including oil-based paints, stains, and latex paint will also be accepted, as well as packing Styrofoam, excluding plates, cups, and other food-grade containers. Individuals can drop off as many as 10 noncommercial tires, on or off the rim, for 50 cents each.
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