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Rockets overwhelm Falcons, 55-7

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2022 - 6:53am

By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School football team took advantage of four first half turnovers, flying ahead 14-0 in the first quarter, as they overwhelmed the Riverdale Falcons by a final of 55-7 in Blanchard Valley Conference football action.

The win clinches a playoff spot for P-G, currently ranked 9th in the Division VII, Region 26 playoff computer rankings with one week remaining. The top 16 teams advance to the playoffs, with the top 8 seeds hosting a first-round playoff game.

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Allen County COVID-19 transmission risk downgraded to low

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2022 - 6:43am

As of October 14, 2022, Allen County is at LOW risk for transmission of COVID-19, according to Allen County Public Health.

  • There have been 85 new reported cases in Allen County in the past 7 days.
  • There have been 9.9 new hospitalizations in Allen County in the past 7 days.
  • No new deaths have been reported to ACPH by local healthcare providers in the past 7 days.
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Health Services
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Japanese tour and exchange opportunity for 9-11th graders

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2022 - 5:15am

Lima Sister Cities is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Japanese Youth Tour and Exchange Program. To be eligible, students must be current 9-11th graders in Allen County, Ohio.

The trip is a 2-week educational tour across many cities and sites across Japan. The tour will include visiting schools, learning their history and meeting the mayor of Sister city Harima-cho.

Visit www.LimaSisterCities.com for more information.

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Regional news
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Saturday, October 15 Road Closure for Homecoming

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2022 - 4:56am

From 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October, 15, Bentley Rd. from Campus view to Elm Street will be closed for Homecoming events at Bluffton University.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Fall Arts & Crafts show on Oct. 15

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2022 - 4:50am

The Blended Roots Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will take place from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15. 

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Events
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Natural Gas Aggregation program for unincorporated areas on Nov. 8 ballot

Posted by Staff on October 14, 2022 - 7:57am

The Board of Allen County Commissioners is asking voters in unincorporated areas of the county to approve a Natural Gas Aggregation program on the November 8 general election ballot. The program would offer the opportunity for residents and small  businesses in these unincorporated areas to save money on their utility costs. (See attached sample ballot for Richland Township.)

Ohio Law allows political subdivisions to form aggregated buying groups to purchase natural gas supply on behalf of their citizens.

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Regional news
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