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Fulton County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to approve resolutions seeking a combined $4.764 million reduction in property tax collections for 2027, according to The Village Reporter. The published account provides few additional details on the measures' scope or effect.
The Defiance County Community Improvement Corporation board met Thursday and heard that nine candidates had been received for executive director as of Monday, with a shorter interview list likely. It also reviewed a requested amendment to a Hicksville housing agreement that would transfer only first-phase land to Jefferson South Holdings; a vote is planned by email because the meeting lacked a quorum. Officials also noted an Oct. 27 roundtable with Sen. Bernie Moreno and limited recent development inquiries.
Crawford County Now published a photo recap of the annual Thunder in the Thicket marching band festival, held Oct. 3 at H.S. Gray Field in North Robinson. Colonel Crawford High School hosted bands from across the region, which performed field routines and percussion features before a crowd of family members and local music supporters. The report includes no band names, scores or attendance figures.
Ohio's October foster care bulletin marks National Bullying Prevention Month and announces a webinar series on serving students in foster care and those experiencing homelessness, scheduled for early 2027. It also previews a November opening of the FY28 Ohio After School grant and a pre-application webinar on Oct. 19. The bulletin includes a contact transition for fostercare@education.ohio.gov.
An Ohio Education and Workforce bulletin dated Oct. 16 marks National Bullying Prevention Month and points to anti-harassment resources. It says the FY28 Ohio After School grant application opens in November and a pre-application webinar is set for Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. The bulletin also announces a coordinator transition, effective Oct. 16, with future support directed to Emily Eckert.
Cincinnati Public Schools officials held a town hall Tuesday to discuss a proposed 7-mill operating levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. The levy would raise $66.3 million over five years and cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $245 annually, per CPS. Officials said failure would cost $20M-$25M yearly. CPS closed a nearly $58M projected FY2027 gap through cuts, furloughs and outside funding.
Three Cincinnati agencies coordinated recovery after July 2026 flooding, officials said in October meeting notes. MSD's Reese Johnson described 5 inches of rain in three hours. DORS distributed $773,200, with 835 of 970 applications approved; about 160 applicants still need to verify information. Infrastructure and policy changes are planned. Ryan James questioned DORS's role and denied-application options.
A Columbus city bulletin thanked volunteers for a kickoff celebration and said 1,100 meal and birthday kits were packed for families across the city. It advertised four late-October volunteer shifts: garden work at Urban Farm Church on Oct. 20; rescued-dog support at Franklin County Dog Shelter on Oct. 21; meal preparation with Ro’s Kitchen on Oct. 29; and horse farm maintenance with Dreams on Horseback on Oct. 30. Each shift is listed for 10 a.m. to noon. The bulletin urged readers to bring a colleague.
The Paulding County Land Reutilization Corporation committee met to discuss brownfield remediation, a request to allocate solar lease income to the county economic development board, and residential projects. The committee agreed to review the solar revenue proposal and scheduled open houses for a rehabilitated home.
The Paulding County History Museum is taking presale orders for a reprint of the 1882 "Historical Hand-Atlas 1882 Illustrated and History of Paulding County, Ohio," with delivery expected in November, The Crescent-News reported. The new nine-by-12-inch hardcover runs 124 pages and adds township maps, an 1878 plat map and restored photographs. Project organizer Melinda Krick said it carries original material the 1892 county atlas lacks. Orders are due Nov. 10; Krick appears at a Nov. 17 author event.
Miami County commissioners have chosen Garmann Miller, a Minster-based architectural firm, for a new animal shelter project and authorized contract negotiations. The selection came after a summer procurement process: commissioners advertised for design and architectural services on July 2, 2026, and opened bids on July 30, 2026. A committee reviewed submissions, held second-round interviews and ranked proposals, recommending Miller as lowest and best bid. The board approved a notice of intent to award. The source uses both Garmann Miller and Miller of Minster.
The National Weather Service is calling for a cool, dry weekend in Marion County. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 53 and a low around 34, with patchy frost after midnight. Sunday may begin with widespread frost before 8 a.m., then turn sunny with a high near 61 and a clear night near 37. Residents should protect plants, clear windshields and dress in layers.
Marshalls will hold a grand opening at Circleville Plaza, 190 Summit Ave., on Thursday, Oct. 29, per the Scioto Post. The roughly 22,700-square-foot store will sell discounted brand-name apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories, home decor, pet supplies and children's items. Grand-opening hours run 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. About 60 full- and part-time jobs are planned, and Marshalls is donating $10,000 to the Emergency Clearinghouse Association of Pickaway County Inc.
The Richland County Land Bank board voted Wednesday to take ownership of 22 W. Main St. in Shelby only if it wins state demolition funds. The vacant storefront, next to Milk & Honey Coffee Co., has structural problems that Shelby's fire chief says make interior firefighting unsafe. The board approved three contingent contractor agreements totaling about $370,252 for demolition, wall work, and roofing. A local match up to $110,000 would come from owner Ray Mellick if the property is donated. Grant applications are due Friday, with work required by May 31 if awarded.
Clermont County officials reported the State Route 32 expansion in Union Township is complete, with the last phase ending in late September. The Glen-Este Withamsville overpass opened in June. The county put the cost at $200 million for 4.5 miles from Bells Lane to Oliver Branch Stonelick Road. Signals were removed at six intersections. Commissioner David Painter and local worker Alex Elig described shorter, smoother trips; Elig's drive-time figures are his own account.