MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.
MAY 28 MEDIA RELEASE__Area Agency on Aging 3 is facing restructuring in the coming months due to a nonrenewal of a private provider contract. Area Agency on Aging 3 has been under contract to provide 19-counties throughout Western Ohio with case management services since 2018.
The privately held contract company will no longer provide these services and has tendered nonrenewal to several other organizations. Regretfully, due to the contract’s nonrenewal, the agency will be reducing staff numbers on July 1, 2025.
MAY 27 MEDIA RELEASE___Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
During the 2024-25 white-tailed deer gun hunting season, State Wildlife Officer Jason Porinchok, assigned to Putnam County, observed a hunter wearing only a hunter-orange hat. Hunters are required to wear an orange vest, coat, jacket, or coveralls during deer gun hunting seasons. Officer Porinchok contacted the hunter and issued a citation for not wearing the required hunter orange. The hunter paid a $125 fine in addition to court costs in Putnam County Court.
MAY 27 MEDIA RELEASE__Mornings with Mommy will be hosting free Summer Park Play Dates on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of June, July and August, at Jenera Park, 18800 State Route 698, south of Jenera
The first play date is Monday, June 2. Join us at the Park any time after 9:30 a.m.
Bring you kids/grandkids-both big and small. Come when you can and stay as long as you are able. Enjoy the sunshine and some fresh air. Let the kids play and burn off some energy while you talk with other adults.
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MAY 19 MEDIA RELEASE__Cory-Rawson Elementary School hosted families on Friday, May 16 for its second annual "Habit Hop." The purpose of this event is to connect with our families and community while sharing and reinforcing the seven habits that are the foundation of the school's Leader in Me initiative.