June 2025
Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Northwest State Community College will meet on Thursday, June 5 in room C211 at the Archbold campus at 12:00 noon for discussion and review of agenda items in preparation for their regular Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
MetaLINK announces fiber optic internet in Payne
Payne - MetaLINK Technologies is thrilled to announce the commencement of the construction of a state-of-the-art fiber optic Internet network in Payne, Ohio. This ambitious project is set to revolutionize the local infrastructure, bringing high-speed internet access and advanced connectivity to the residents and businesses in the Village of Payne.
Apaches cruise to win over Raiders
NAPOLEON – In district semifinal baseball action Thursday afternoon, the Fairview Apaches took the lead in the third inning and never looked back in rolling to a 10-1 victory over Wayne Trace.
First Financial Bank issues 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
CINCINNATI, Ohio – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has issued its 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, detailing progress in its commitment to deliver exceptional business results while creating opportunities for clients and communities to thrive.
Ohio Farmers Push Back on MAHA Report:
DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio farmers are expressing disappointment and frustration following the release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report, issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The report questions the safety of commonly used pesticides like atrazine and glyphosate, which are vital tools for modern agriculture in Ohio and across the U.S.
The peonies are blooming – time for a festival!
China is currently considered to be the peony capital of the world, with the city of Heze the focus of peony praise. But it wasn’t always so. In the early 20th century, Van Wert, Ohio, held that title. Hybrids created there won national and international awards.
Tri-County ADAMHS Board’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training a success
The Tri-County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board in partnership with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office successfully completed its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program for local law enforcement and corrections officers from Mercer, Van Wert, and Paulding Counties. The training, held from May 5 to May 9 at the newly remodeled Tri-County ADAMHS Board Training Center in Van Wert, equipped 16 officers, deputies, corrections officers and school resource officers with crucial skills for effectively responding to mental health crises.