Local and state leaders joined Procter & Gamble officials in Bath Township to celebrate a $500 million investment that includes a new scent bead production facility and 100 new jobs in Allen County.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Bath Middle School to launch the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, a statewide program encouraging students to build lifelong wellness habits through physical activity and personal growth.

Families visited the Lauer Historical Farm in Bath Township as Santa Claus stopped by for a holiday event that also highlighted the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District’s efforts to preserve local history.