Henry County Celebrates New U.S. 24 Interchange
Officials held a ribbon cutting for the U.S. 24 interchange at County Road 17D near Okolona. The Crescent-News reported a project cost of $12.3 million.
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Peak of Ohio reports that more than 70 floats and five high school marching bands took part in Bellefontaine's America 250 Parade. Spectators watched…
Darke County Airport Opens New Community Box Hangar
Darke County Airport marked the opening of a community box hangar. My County Link reports the project accompanies a new terminal and other hangar…
U.S. 30 and S.R. 11 Closures Begin Sept. 21 Near West Point
ODOT plans a 45-day closure beginning Sept. 21 at the U.S. 30 and S.R. 11 interchange near West Point. The posted detour uses S.R. 11 north and S.R.…
Perry County Commissioners Report Resource Center Use and Approve Park, Demolition Paperwork
Perry County commissioners updated the public on attendance at a Multi-Agency Resource Center, noting 270 people served Aug. 24-28, including 202…
Butler County DD Invites Community Input at Sept. 29 Listening Session
Butler County DD will hold a strategic planning listening session Sept. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., at 9363 Centre Pointe Drive. The board asks residents to…
Linden Street-Safety Forum Set for Sept. 29 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Linden residents are invited to a street-safety conversation Sept. 29, from 5 to 6:45 p.m., at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1555 E. Hudson St. The…
Ohio Nutrition Bulletin Points Schools to New DEPEND Funding Initiative
Ohio education officials highlight DEPEND, a federal school nutrition funding initiative. HHS says application details are coming soon and offers an…
EMIS Newsflash lists four FY27 collections posted as of Sept. 18, 2026
Ohio's Sept. 18 EMIS bulletin lists four FY27 collection requests, covering course grades, end-of-course assessments, kindergarten readiness and…
Columbus HR Conference Registration Deadline Extended to Sept. 21
A new Columbus bulletin lists noon Sept. 21 as the registration deadline for the Oct. 2 city HR conference in Gahanna. This updates the Sept. 18…
Ohio Offers New-Teacher Mentoring and Fall Leadership Sessions
Ohio education officials announce mentoring for new teachers and two free virtual leadership series. The five-session series begins Sept. 30; workshops…
Scioto Sweep Cleanup Scheduled for Sept. 20 at Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Scioto Sweep is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. at Scioto Audubon Metro Park in Columbus. City organizers plan a riverbank and on-water…
Franklin County CATCH Court Bulletin Highlights Recovery Support
A Franklin County Municipal Court bulletin highlights peer encouragement and community support in its CATCH Court program. The notice announced a Sept.…
Columbus Officials Plan Sept. 29 Big Table Conversation on Domestic Violence
Columbus officials plan an It Takes a Village community conversation on domestic violence Sept. 29. The Big Table discussion will focus on prevention,…
Ohio Education Department Announces Sept. 29 Vaccine Sign-Up for Eligible Employees
An Ohio Education Department employee bulletin announces Sept. 29 flu and COVID vaccine sign-ups for eligible staff and spouses. Eligibility is limited…
Ohio Department Outlines K-3 Math Assessment Requirement for 2026-2027
Ohio education officials outline K-3 mathematics diagnostic testing for the 2026-2027 school year. Department guidance lists Sept. 30 as the annual…
Mansfield Man Gets 108 Months in Federal Child Exploitation Case
Shane E. Westerfeld, 51, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The court also ordered 10 years…
Shelby Man Gets 78 Months for Cyberstalking Three Women
Logan Stanford, 28, of Shelby, received a 78-month federal prison sentence, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. He pleaded guilty in June to three counts…
Preble County marks September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Preble County commissioners proclaimed September 2026 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Sept. 9 measure urges residents and organizations to…
Richland County Approves Morton Salt Bid for Winter Road Supply
Richland County commissioners approved a Morton Salt bid for up to 6,700 tons of winter road salt at $93.18 per ton, according to Richland Source. The…
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