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Donating safely to support Texas flood relief efforts
Following the recent devastating floods in Central Texas, Ohioans are coming together in support of relief efforts. Unfortunately, scammers may also be looking to take advantage of your generosity as well. How can you make certain your donations go to those who truly need them? We have you covered with the below tips!
Sheriff’s Log 07/15/25
Traffic stops occurred in Fort Jennings, Ottawa, Pandora, Columbus Grove and Continental
Husted leads bipartisan, bicameral bill to crack down on human trafficking
“We must rescue victims from abuse and stop traffickers from preying on vulnerable teens, children, women and men. Department of Labor employees are on the ground conducting workplace inspections, and they need to be able to spot human trafficking behavior in real time. That’s why our bill would equip DOL employees with the education and training necessary to quickly recognize trafficking and report it to law enforcement.”
Local man begins the ripples of change
Bradley Gasser may have grown up in Ottoville, but he traversed the continent with stops along the way in Bowling Green and California before crossing the ocean to serve in the Peace Corps in Cameroon in 2016 and on to Tujenge Africa Foundation in Burundi, Africa, in 2018.
Cash rental agreements
While the current 2025 agricultural crop season is still in full swing; farmers and landowners are thinking about renewing or making new rental agreements. In Ohio, about 39% of farmland is leased or rented. About 28% of all Ohio farmers rent exclusively and own no farmland themselves. About 13 Midwestern universities have developed a program called AgLease 101 offering descriptions and advantages and disadvantage to landowners and renters (tenants) of various rental arrangements.
ODOT releases weekly construction report
— State Route 108 between Railroad Avenue and First Street in the village of Miller City closed June 2 for approximately 90 days for a slide repair project.
DeWine announces Ohio’s next step toward statewide Next Generation 9-1-1
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) across the state.
Sheriff’s Log 07/08/25
Traffic stops were conducted in Continental, Leipsic, Ottawa and Columbus Grove