The Heritage Trails Park District opened the 70-acre E.J. Mackenbach Nature Preserve north of St. Marys on Friday, with 34 acres of mature forest, 36 acres restored to pollinator habitat and wetlands, and three miles of marked trails.…
WLIO reported that the United Way of Greater Lima and Junior Achievement created Student United Way for 16 Allen County high school seniors. The four-session program will introduce partner agencies, including Soldiers of Honor, and end…
Allen County government offices are moving into new space at the Government Center in Lima, WLIO reported. The Veterans Service Commission relocated to a first-floor office and opened Monday. The auditor is finishing its move and the…
The City of Columbus Employee Benefits and Wellness office issued an Oct. 23, 2026, reminder that 2027 benefits open enrollment runs Oct. 26 to Nov. 27. The bulletin lists a CVS pharmacy webinar on Oct. 29 and a MetLife session on life…
Pike County recorded 20 additional measles cases Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, bringing its confirmed total to 22 with two suspected cases. The local health district said contact tracing was completed; statewide, Ohio reports 260 cases since…
A National Weather Service forecast cited by Marion County Now calls for a sunny Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, with a high near 67 and a mostly clear night with a low around 43. Sunday, Oct. 25, is expected to be mostly sunny with a high…
A $2 million Powerball ticket was sold in Logan County, reportedly at Village Pantry in Russells Point. It matched all five numbers and had Power Play, doubling a $1 million prize. Peak of Ohio says the winner has not been publicly…
Forecast for Crawford County, Ohio, on Oct. 24-25, 2026: Saturday begins mostly cloudy before gradual clearing, with a high near 68 degrees; Sunday is expected to be sunny with a high near 70. Overnight lows are forecast around 42 and…
The Springfield News-Sun reports that several Dayton-Springfield area veterans are among 20 inductees into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The class includes David Babcock, Robert H. Doyle, Paul M. Moyer, Tim Spradlin, Timothy E.…
Signal Cleveland's weekly news quiz, published Oct. 23, 2026, opens with a 1968 Cleveland transit milestone and then covers police accountability measures, a proposal to keep neighborhood grocery stores open and debate over City Council…
Grace and Valor, both under a year old, joined the Cleveland Mounted Police Unit after arriving in September. The miniature horses were bought with Cleveland Mounted Police Charitable Trust funds and are training for community…
Jayun Kim, a visiting fellow in environmental health sciences at Ohio State, says South Korea pairs volume-based waste fees with surveillance and steep penalties — fines run $40 to $8,000, and verified reports earn 10% to 50% of a fine…