COLUMBUS—The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued its first set of dual- use Certificates of Operation (COO) to 98 eligible dispensaries across the state on Tuesday, Aug. 6. This comes more than a month in advance of the Sept. 7 deadline as outlined in the initiated statute passed by Ohio voters in November 2023.
COLUMBUS—On Wednesday, July 31 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine held a press conference where he delivered remarks and took questions from media, expressing his strong opposition to the proposed ballot initiative on redistricting.
VAN WERT—A couple of major solar projects should be under construction by the fall of 2025 with completion by 2026 or 2027. That’s what officials of Avangrid Inc.
GAHANNA — AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, wants customers to stay safe when they’re working outside. We’re marking Aug. 11 — or 8/11 — by sharing the reminder to call 811 before doing any digging.
VAN WERT—This Hometown Hero left it all on the basketball court and managed to have a successful business career outside the sport. Thad Eikenbary was a member of the 1987 Van Wert High School basketball team.
VAN WERT—The Vantage Career Center Board of Education finalized a lot of loose ends as the new school year looms. The first day of school for all students is Thursday, August 15.
VAN WERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF THOMAS M. RIGGENBACH DAILY ACTIVITY LOG The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow- up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
MIDDLE POINT— Lincolnview Local Schools has announced its 2024-2025 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals. This program is for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served, under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast, After School Care Snack or Special Milk Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
VAN WERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF THOMAS M. RIGGENBACH DAILY ACTIVITY LOG The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community.
VAN WERT—Van Wert LIVE recently announced Superior Credit Union as a 2024 Fall Sponsor. They are committed to the Van Wert Live mission of providing entertainment that is SO GOOD it demands a return.