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An Ohio lawmaker would like all school educators and staff to wear devices that would alert law enforcement in case of a threat. Republican state senator Michelle Reynolds introduced the bill, which requires public and private educators to have panic alert devices during the next school year. This move follows the school shooting in Georgia, where two teachers and two students were killed and others were injured. 

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Lima residents can expect their monthly water bills to increase over the next 3 years. Monday night at Lima City Council, council members approved legislation to raise monthly water charges of potable and non-potable water. For the minimum user who uses less than 300 cubic feet of water per month, monthly water rates will increase 49 cents in 2025, 52 cents in 2026, and 53 cents in 2027. The average user will see a $1 monthly increase each year from 2025 through 2027. Following council, we talked with Utilities Director, Mike Caprella, about why it is necessary for these changes to occur.