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COLUMBUS — The Cory-Rawson Local School district showcased one of its outstanding student achievement programs at this year’s Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference and Trade Show. 

The Student Achievement Fair, which highlights exemplary programs and student  performing groups, is one of the most successful and rewarding exhibitions at the Capital  Conference. 

Crime Victim Services will hold an information session on becoming a volunteer guardian in Allen County from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Volunteer guardians serve adults who are found to be incompetent of making important life decisions and who do not have an appropriate support person in their life to make such decisions. 70% of protected persons with a CVS Volunteer Guardian are survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.  

For the month of November, federal, state, and local law enforcement officers will be working together to increase safety on our roadways and stress the importance of wearing a seatbelt– every time, every trip– day or night. 

According to NHTSA, the national use rate was at 90.4% in 2021 and saved about 14,955 lives in 2017. Choosing to wear a seat belt is easy and can save your life.  Failure to use appropriate vehicle safety equipment, including child passenger safety seats, can lead to serious or even fatal injuries. Choose to Click It! 

Beaverdam will receive a $21,853 grant from Nature Works Round 28 Awards for the installation of a secure fence around a playground area in the village park.

The grant is one of 68 recently announced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). $1.7 million in grants will support dozens of new outdoor recreation projects across the state. Projects include the development of playgrounds, natural playscapes, trails, restrooms, dog parks, baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, splash pads and picnic shelters.

Interstate 75 northbound roadside park will close on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for approximately three days for landscaping and tree removal.

Interstate 75 southbound roadside park will close on Monday, Nov. 14 for approximately three days for landscaping and tree removal.

All outlined work is weather permitting.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 is Election Day with in person voting from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The polling location for Bluffton precincts A, B and C is The Centre at Bluffton,  601 N. Main St.

The Allen County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots at www.allen.boe.ohio.gov

November 7 – Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 7
November 8 – ELECTION DAY / Polls open 6:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. / Absentee ballots must be in drop boxes by 7:30 p.m.

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