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Environmental Citizens Advisory Committee openings in Allen County

Posted by Staff on July 30, 2023 - 8:48am

The Environmental Citizens Advisory Committee (ECAC), appointed by the Board of Health, currently has two vacancies: one for an Allen County resident and one for a Medical Doctor.ECAC meets quarterly with Ohio EPA, local chemical industries and other Allen County representatives to discuss issues such as safety, air quality and environmental issues.

Applicants for these volunteer positions should forward a cover letter/resume to: Allen County Health Commissioner, 219 E Market Street, PO Box 1503, Lima, Ohio 45802. Applications must be received no later than August 31, 2023.

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Ada mobile home sliced by tree in July 29 storm

Posted by Paula Scott on July 30, 2023 - 7:57am

The dramatic storm that swept the area early on Saturday morning, July 29, brought a large tree down onto a mobile home in Ada's Parkview Village. Remarkably, the occupant of the unit was not sleeping in the bedroom and was unharmed. PHOTOS provided by Tasha Van Horn.

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Have you heard about the 1938 Lafayette grave robbery?

Posted by Staff on July 30, 2023 - 7:51am

Grave robbers were apparently seeking a valuable ring

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Grave robbers in LaFayette?

It occurred in October of 1938 and became headlines in many Ohio newspapers. This tale involves the grave in the LaFayette Cemetery of Tully Rumbaugh, a pioneer in the village who was born Aug. 6, 1875, and died Jan. 17, 1896.

One LaFayette story claimed that Rumbaugh, only 21 when he died, was buried with an expensive diamond ring. No one knows when or how that story took its roots. But, even in 1938, 42 years following his death, the story continued to spread.

The appraisal of the ring was simply described as “valuable.” Apparently, three young boys, or young men, overheard the Rumbaugh ring story being told in a LaFayette pool hall. Soon after hearing the story, but not knowing the exact location of the grave, the three took digging tools and matches and headed for the cemetery.

There they found the Rumbaugh grave. The story continues that they dug at the gravesite and after a few hours reached the top of the decayed coffin. In their exciting and no doubt frightening search of the corpse, they found a ring and took it.

Click HERE for the rest of the story.

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ICAPP poll released on Ohio voter views on Issue 1 and subsequent elections

Posted by Staff on July 30, 2023 - 7:43am

Full results available HERE.

An Ohio Northern poll of likely Ohio voters examines Issue 1 on the August 8 Ohio special election, a proposed statewide constitutional amendment relating to abortion and contraception and current voter preferences for the 2024 Ohio Senate race.

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Lincoln Highway Buy Way sales on weekend of August 10-12

Posted by Staff on July 29, 2023 - 8:15am

August 10-12 marks the 19th annual Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sales across the State of Ohio.

The historic Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental road for automobile travel in the United States, dedicated in 1913 and extending from New York City’s Times Square to San Francisco’s Lincoln Park. Combined, various routes across Ohio comprise over 400 miles today. 

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Regional hubs to promote broadband and 5G sector workforce strategy

Posted by Staff on July 29, 2023 - 7:52am

Attached: NTIA’s Indicators of broadband need map

The Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation has announced six regional hubs that will help expand the efforts of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership locally.

“In today’s economy and workforce, all Ohioans need access to high-speed internet,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “Establishing these regional hubs will regionalize the work of our statewide Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership, empowering local communities to help build the broadband and 5G workforce Ohio needs.”

As part of the implementation of Ohio's Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy, the regional hubs will be placed across JobsOhio's six-region map and will provide resources to local communities so they can create the talent pipeline needed for local businesses.

The following entities will constitute each regional hub:

Northwest​ – Regional Growth Partnership JobsOhio Region

  • University of Findlay​
  • Terra State Community College​
  • Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc.​
  • Great Lakes Community Action Partnership ​

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