Bellefontaine

Bellefontaine, OH · Municipal
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Urbana voters recall mayor, approve data center ban
URBANA, Ohio (WDTN) – In just one night, Urbana voters made two major decisions, recalling longtime Mayor Bill Bean and approving a ban on data centers. Residents believe their message to City Hall is loud and clear: Listen to the people you represent, or they’ll make the change themselves. “I believe today is kind of […]
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Ohio pet breeder permanently closes, surrenders over 1,100 chinchillas after federal investigation
TOLEDO, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio pet breeder has agreed to permanently shut down operations and surrender more than 1,100 chinchillas following repeated federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) violations, federal officials announced. According to a release from the Department of Justice (DOJ), an endorsed a consent decree required R &...
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Piqua restarts city manager search after recall results
PIQUA, Ohio (WDTN) – A special election in Piqua removed several city commissioners from their seats, but now the results are impacting other positions, such as the search for a new city manager. After three city commissioners were recalled during the special election, the search for a new Piqua city manager is now on hold. […]
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Across Southwest Ohio, voters pushed back against data centers — and politicians who support them
Local hostilities towards data center projects came to a head this week as voters in three Miami Valley communities decided their fate at the ballot box. Piqua, Urbana and Wilmington’s ballots had issues to either limit or ban data center construction. Here’s what voters decided, based on final, unofficial...
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Ohio National Guard to break ground on $32 million readiness center
LIMA, Ohio (WDTN) — A new Ohio Army National Guard facility will be built in Lima. On Monday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m., a groundbreaking ceremony for the Lima Readiness Center will be held. The Lima Readiness Center will span more than 53,000 square feet for training, administration, and logistical functions for OANG’s Company B, […]