The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Saturday and Sunday, honoring 70 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2024 and 70 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include Assistant Chief Jarod Kammeyer, of the Noble Township Fire …
Read More »Dollar General donated to Ohio food banks in 2024.
Dollar General recently announced that it donated more than 1.3 million pounds of food to Ohio Feeding America partner food banks in 2024. The company’s 2024 total donations of more than 28 million pounds of food from DG stores and distribution centers surpassed a milestone of providing more than 50 …
Read More »Cancer Action Day at the Ohio Statehouse today.
Roughly 100 cancer patients and advocates from across the Buckeye State will gather at the Statehouse for Cancer Action Day today (Tuesday). They will urge lawmakers to support the Governor’s proposed tobacco tax increases and budget funding for programs that prevent and reduce tobacco use and improve access to breast …
Read More »Governor DeWine Announces 6 Projects Set to Create More Than $835 Million in Investments.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced the approval of six projects that will create 699 new jobs and retain nearly 300 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to …
Read More »Groundbreaking Sunday for new Event Center in Henry County.
A groundbreaking Sunday for the new Henry County Event Center drew some 150 community members, dignitaries and others at the county’s fairgrounds. The group gathered first at the Ag Center and recognized many key players who had a part in the multi-million-dollar project.
Read More »Local officials bring statewide initiative to Defiance & Henry counties.
Local officials will bring a statewide initiative on May 8-9, Operation Bridge, to Defiance and Henry counties to address substance abuse and mental health issues. With the Defiance-based Multi-Area Narcotics Unit, establishing a new position last November for substance abuse and mental health matters, two local counties (Defiance and Henry) …
Read More »Edon community members gather to discuss renewal of school tax levy.
Community members in Edon gathered Wednesday for an informational meeting to discuss the renewal of Edon Northwest Local School District’s 1% earned income tax, first passed in 2015 and set to expire at the end of this year. The tax, which funds essential school operations, will appear on the May …
Read More »Tressel, ODNR Celebrate Ohio State National Championship with Buckeye Tree Planting.
Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz joined Ohio State University Athletics Director Ross Bjork and members of the Ohio State football team Thursday to celebrate their recent national championship victory with a tree planting ceremony. During the event, players and community …
Read More »Napoleon woman dies of drug overdose Friday; man charged.
Napoleon police say a Napoleon woman died of a drug overdose Friday while a man who lived with her has been charged. 24 year old Adelina Rosalez, had been treated at her residence for a possible overdose by Napoleon Fire and Rescue early Friday evening, then taken to Henry County …
Read More »Ohioans have 2 weeks until the Real ID deadline.
Ohioans have just two weeks until they reach the Real ID deadline on May 7, changing the way Americans travel. This comes following the Real ID Act of 2005, which was a piece of federal legislation introduced by the 9/11 Commission. According to the state, to make the switch, you …
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