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JAMPD nature photography contest announced

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Submission deadline is October 27

The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District is holding it’s 47th annual Nature Photography Contest. Winners will be displayed at ArtSpace Lima and then at the McElroy Environmental Education Center.

Photographs will be submitted online. Deadline for submitted photos is no later than 11:59 p.m., Sunday Oct. 27, 2024. For official rules and details, click HERE.

For any additional questions, call 419-221-1232.

You can follow JAMPD on Facebook and Flickr to view the results.

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Research charitable organizations related to Hurricane Helene relief

Posted by Staff on Saturday, October 5, 2024

As Ohioans step up to support storm relief efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene throughout much of the southeastern United States, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions urge those who want to donate to be careful and make sure that the organizations they support with financial donations are legitimately helping victims of the storm.

“Our fellow Americans need our help in the aftermath of this terrible storm,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “Ohioans have always stepped up to the plate when disaster strikes, whether at home or across the nation.”

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Field reports from Wildlife District 2 Officers

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Distributed on October 1 by the Ohio Division of Wildlife

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Trunk or Treat dog adoption event on October 19

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

October 19 from noon-2:00 p.m. at 49 Jones Road, Kenton

The Hardin County Dog Wardin has issued this invitation:

Spooky season is upon us, so come join us for an adoption event. We will have some treats for the kids and the dogs will do all the tricks.

Dress up and come check out our creepy creatures of the night but scarer beware they will be tempted to steal your heart.

We will have a costume contest for ages 0-7 and then ages 8-12, and the winners will get a prize. Please stop out and see us.

HARDIN COUNTY DOG WARDEN
419-674-2209
[email protected]

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League of Women Voters hosts forum on journalism

Posted by Staff on Monday, September 30, 2024

6:30 p.m. on October 1, Lima Public Library

The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area will hold an informational, hour-long forum, "How Journalism  Works" on Tuesday, October 1.

Dr. Shane Tilton, an  Associate Professor of Writing and Multimedia Studies at Ohio Northern University, will discuss why journalism is still important, especially when we get information from fragmented sources, and how journalism works as a cornerstone for society.

The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area is part of a national non-partisan  organization founded in 1920 that encourages citizens to take an active and informed role  in government.

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Ridgemont Local Schools student faces charges of inducing panic

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office released the following announcement on the afternoon of September 25:

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office and Ridgemont Local School District [Mt. Victory] learned of a threat made by a current student on September 25, 2024.

The School Resource Officer and school officials immediately removed the student from class. As a result of the investigation, one juvenile was taken into custody and faces charges of inducing panic. The juvenile was transported to the Wood County Juvenile Detention Center where he will remain until he can be arraigned in the Hardin County Juvenile Court. 

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