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Mercy celebrates Nurses Week
It’s Nurses Week and Mercy Health is celebrating with a “Nursing Excellence” awards ceremony. The recognition included providers, RNs, LPNs and support service team members as “friends of nursing.” The recipients were nominated and chosen by peers across the market. Urbana Mayor Bill Bean even offered a proclamation to start the event.
WL-S, Mechanicsburg win in baseball
WEST LIBERTY – WL-S beat Fairbanks, 3-2, in OHC baseball on Friday. For the Tigers, Reese Oder earned the win and Jake Evans collected the save, and Austin Olejniczak scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning on Peyton Hull’s sacrifice fly. Indians win. WEST...
Sartin hurls no-hitter for Indians; Triad wins
MECHANICSBURG – Jasalyn Sartin hurled a no-hitter as Mechanicsburg routed Liberty Christian Academy, 16-0, in 5 innings on Friday in the Central District Division IV softball sectional. For the Indians, Emily Conley and Bri Popovich each had 3 RBI and Sartin had 13 strikeouts. Mechanicsburg (16-3) advances to face...
Flock cameras help capture stolen vehicle sightings
John R. Clary, 33, of 5789 County Road 55, Bellefontaine, was charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer related to an incident Saturday, May 4. Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office received a stolen vehicle report Friday, May 3, regarding a 2017...
Baseball team remembers teammate who died in March car crash
MILFORD CENTER, Ohio (WCMH) – The sounds surrounding a baseball game come from power. The pop of a glove from a screaming fastball. The crack of a bat from a big-time blast. The cheers of the crowd as a cleat clacks across home plate. But at Fairbanks High School’s baseball field on Wednesday, the most […]
PET CAT OF THE WEEK
Heathcliff was a stray in Mechanicsburg. He was caught by a TNR (trap, neuter, return) group and was neutered. He was very sweet and pretty, so they asked PAWS Animal Shelter if we could take him. We did, and he is an incredibly friendly cat. We had trouble getting pictures of him because he kept running over every time he saw us looking at him. He clearly loves to get attention and be petted and fussed over!
Tigers Pounce Cardinals Wednesday
The West Liberty-Salem Tigers defeated Fairbanks 3-2 in OHC play on Wednesday night. The Tigers were led on the mound by Eli Allen. He pitched 7 innings, giving up 1 earned run, striking out 9. The Tigers are now 16-3 on the year and play Fairbanks at home on Friday...
Federal disaster assistance available for Ohio residents impacted by March 14 tornadoes
Ohio residents, homeowners, and small business owners impacted by the March 14 tornado outbreak, which killed three people near Indian Lake in Logan County and left a trail of destruction elsewhwere, will have access to low-interest federal loans to aid in their recovery, the U.S. Small Business Administration has announced. The announcement comes on the heels of a Presidential disaster declaration announced last week. Both Physical Damage and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA will...
PET DOG OF THE WEEK
Hi! My name is Whinny and I am a Golden Doodle/German Shepherd mix girl and my birthday was Dec. 18, 2023. I weigh about 25 pounds. I came to Barely Used Pets with my four siblings. The neighbor’s German Shepherd came visiting my mom and there were 11 of us in the litter. Six of my siblings have already found their forever homes. We love to play in the water and with the other dogs here at the rescue. I am friendly, loyal and gentle. They also tell me that I am a funny and quiet girl! Please come and see me so we can go home together.
Charges: Man used bad check to purchase cow at auction in Sibley County
A man is accused of stealing a cow by using a bad check to pay for the animal’s purchase. John D. Ayars, 80, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, was charged last week in Sibley County Court with felony theft by false representation. A criminal complaint says Ayars wrote a $12,700 check...
Crash reported on South Queen Street in York Township
TYLER RUN-QUEENS GATE, Pa. — A vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of South Queen Street and Tyler Run Road in York Township around 2 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. There may be reports of one lane being closed due to the crash but...
This small Ohio village creates Airstream’s iconic campers
Airstream’s headquarters sit on a quiet country backroad in rural Jackson Center. But, inside, the buzz of power tools blend together in a cacophony of creation. Dan Maul, visitor experience coordinator, guides tours through the 750,000 square foot facility every week – explaining how employees create the iconic camper inside and out. Inside the factory, they fabricate doors and windows, sand down cabinets and, of course, rivet together the travel trailer’s distinctly shiny exterior.
Village clean-up day a success
MECHANICSBURG – The Mechanicsburg Village Council met on Monday in the municipal building. The new owner of the Certified gas station, located at 283 West Main Street, was present to address the council. He introduced himself as Mike, and mentioned plans to apply for a liquor license and install a drive-thru as well as update gas pumps.
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