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Murder suspect captured in Rhode Island

From the Allen County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office on March 29, 2024.

We are pleased to inform you that Gervens Justilien was captured at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (3-29-2024) in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Basilda Reese Rockhold was a teacher and school administrator

Basilda Reese Rockhold, 85 of Lima, passed away March 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Basilda was born April 15, 1938 in Lima to J. Arthur and Elizabeth (Parrott) Reese, who preceded her in death.

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Judith L. Koepke worked for Goshen Community Schools

Judith L Koepke, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 20, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

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Canning and Preserving Summer's Bounty program

Interested in learning more about canning and preserving your summer produce? On Monday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Bluffton Public Library (lower level), The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) will address this topic at its monthly meeting.

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H2Ohio Initiative sees 32% increase in enrolled acres

Northwest Ohio farmers enroll more than 1.8 Million acres of cropland

COLUMBUS__On March 28, Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced more than 1.8 million acres are now enrolled into H2Ohio, a comprehensive water quality plan designed to address complex issues affecting Lake Erie. The results of the most recent signup period show a 32 percent increase in enrolled acres when compared to previous sign ups.

ODA recently completed an open enrollment period for 14 counties in northwest Ohio within the Maumee River Watershed. Farmers in this area were eligible to re-enroll acres into Best Management Practices (BMPs) that were nearing the end of their original contract term, which began in 2020. Additionally, farmers could use this opportunity to enroll new acres. Of the total number of producers currently enrolled, 90 percent of producers who signed up originally decided to re-enroll. Approximately 25 percent of all producers in the new Maumee enrollment are new to H2Ohio.

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Call for art: 2024 ‘Spring Show’ at ArtSpace 

ArtSpace/Lima is announcing a call for submissions to their Annual Juried Spring Show, May 4-June 15. 

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