What a Waste

This morning, (early January, ’24) my daughter called from her home in Newnan, Georgia. “Can you hear the helicopters overhead?” We could hear the helicopters quite clearly over the phone. Might have been a half dozen just circling. She said it was part of the funeral procession for a Coweta County sheriff killed in the…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt The Quarter Midget Several families introduced me to this fun class. Just like the Mini Wedge, these parents and young drivers are willing to help new people to their racing class. If you live in N.W. Ohio or N.E. Indiana, the closest track is in Maumee at the Lucas County Fairgrounds. Northwest…

Heritage Lions Collect Items For People in Need

“Sock It To Me” – Please bring new socks, gloves, mittens, scarves, knit hats and blankets to be collected and divided among the district governors to be distributed to needy people within their districts”. This was the request made by the Indiana Lions for their Mid-Winter Conference in Indianapolis on January 20th. The Heritage Lions…

A Decade of Success: Hicksville School District Celebrates Milestones

On January 8, 2024 Hicksville School District marked the 15th anniversary of moving into our state-of-the-art building and the 10th anniversary of launching the groundbreaking Hicksville Initiative. Over the years, the district has become a leader in northwest Ohio for educational practices, fostering a positive environment, setting high expectations, and engaging both teachers and students…

Ohio Wesleyan Expands Summer OWjL Programming

For the first time in its 43-year history, Ohio Wesleyan University’s OWjL program is adding a summer day camp to serve talented and gifted pupils in grades four through six throughout the state. The new day camp, to be held in July, joins OWjL’s popular residential camp, which annually invites talented and gifted sixth-, seventh-,…