Regional news

The Kiwanis Club of Findlay is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship program.  Established in 1974, the Fred Brucklacher Memorial Scholarship supports Hancock County students in  their pursuit of higher education. Since its inception, over $216,000 has been awarded. 

In 2025 scholarships will be available in three categories: 

1. $2,500 for graduating seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree 

2. $2,500 for graduating seniors pursuing a two-year degree or technical certificate 3. $2,500 for current college students 

Provided by United Way of Greater Lima

The 2025 Jefferson Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 25th at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima, Ohio beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The local Jefferson Awards is accepting nominations from a 6-county area including Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Putnam and Van Wert.

Provided by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services

COLUMBUS__Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Washington and Monroe counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). Governor DeWine made the adoption of NG9-1-1 across Ohio a priority of his 2024-2025 Executive Budget to improve emergency response times and ultimately save lives.

Provided by Ohio Department of Wildlife for Northwest Ohio – District 2

Cory-Rawson Local Schools is taking registration for its five-star peer model preschool, begindergarten, and kindergarten for 2025-2026. To register, visit www.cory-rawson.org or call the Cory-Rawson Elementary School office at 419-963-3415, option 1.

Preschool screening will be held throughout the month of February for children who are at least 3 years of age by August 1, 2025. 

The Cory-Rawson Local School District is accepting applications from those interested in attending through open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.

Students living in any Ohio school district may apply and enroll at Cory-Rawson tuition-free.  

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.  Applications are available in the school offices and online at www.cory-rawson.org/

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