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SEPT 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Three Ohio wildlife officers were recently honored with Officer of the Year awards from national conservation organizations, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. 

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By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

In 2002, the movie Ice Age was released with a sloth as one of the characters. Sid the sloth is one of the animated animals that survived the Pleistocene ice age. Actor John Leguizamo is the voice of Sid. Numerous sequels have continued to be released based on the popularity of the original movie. Another sequel is slated to be released in 2027.

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SEP 10 MEDIA RELEASE__On September 10, 2025, at approximately 08:33 A.M., the Lima Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a four-vehicle crash on State Route 115, near US 30 in American Township, Allen County. 

Sean Triplett, age 40, of Florence Kentucky, was operating a 2009 Toyota Avalon northbound on State Route 115. Triplett drove left of center and struck a southbound 2025 Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Morgan Krouse, age 24, of Kalida. Triplett continued in the wrong of lane of travel and struck a southbound 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Joann Kahle, age 60, of Fort Jennings. Kahle was forced off the right side of the roadway. Krouse was forced left of center and struck a northbound 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, operated by Thora George, age 30, of Lima. 

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Traffic will be maintained during this closure, however please find an alternate route

SEPT 10 MEDIA RELEASE__Napoleon Rd. between Dixie Hwy. and Main St. in Beaverdam will be closed for a paving project on Thursday, September 11, from 7:00 a.m.-4:00 pm.

This closure includes Napoleon Road north of 1-75 on and off ramps.

For more information, contact Allen County Engineer 419-228-3196.

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Carolyn M. Gillam, 79, passed away September 9, 2025 at her residence.

Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 5-0 to visiting traditional power Liberty-Benton in a non-league match at Steinmetz Field on Tuesday, September 9.

The Pirates fell to 2-5-2 with the home defeat.

The Eagles improved to 6-1-1 after the win.

L-B scored two goals in the first half, then tallied three more in the final 20 minutes to win going away.

Eagle Tayton Troyer started the scoring in the 27th minute. Lincoln Holler made it 2-0 with a score five minutes later.

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