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Ohio State Highway Patrol urges safe driving during Memorial Day weekend
Allen County
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Ohio State Highway Patrol urges safe driving during Memorial Day weekend

  • Pearl Lewandowski
  • Updated May 20, 2026

Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol are urging drivers to stay safe and alert this holiday weekend. 

Safe Community Coalition and Shawnee Leaders Launch “Click It or Ticket” Campaign
Allen County

Safe Community Coalition and Shawnee Leaders Launch “Click It or Ticket” Campaign

  • Sophia Fields
  • Updated May 12, 2026

The Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition teamed up with Shawnee responders and school leaders to kick off the click it or ticket campaign.

ODOT urges drivers to slow down as construction season begins
Allen County

ODOT urges drivers to slow down as construction season begins

  • Pearl Lewandowski
  • Updated Apr 22, 2026

The Ohio Department of Transportation is using this week to urge drivers to prepare for the busy construction season ahead.

Safety City Summer Academy sign-ups open March 27 in Lima
Allen County

Safety City Summer Academy sign-ups open March 27 in Lima

  • Stacey Myers Cook
  • Updated Mar 20, 2026

Registration for the Lima Noon Optimist Safety City Summer Academy opens March 27, offering a free safety education program for children ages 5 to 9. Organizers say spots fill quickly, with 12 sessions planned throughout the summer.

Findlay Police Chief retires after 36 years in law enforcement
Hancock County

Findlay Police Chief retires after 36 years in law enforcement

  • Sophia Fields
  • Updated Jan 30, 2026

After 36 years in law enforcement, the Police Chief of Findlay is retiring. Chief James Mathias has been serving 31 years with the city of Findlay, joining in 1995.

OSHP increases enforcement, urges safe driving for New Year
Allen County

OSHP increases enforcement, urges safe driving for New Year

  • Pearl Lewandowski
  • Updated Dec 31, 2025

As Ohioans ring in the new year, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol want to keep the roads safe.

ODOT District 1 officially opens new interchange at CR 99 and I-75
Hancock County
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ODOT District 1 officially opens new interchange at CR 99 and I-75

  • Conner Prince
  • Updated Nov 17, 2025

A major roadway project is now ready for drivers and local traffic at County 99 and I-75.

St. Marys Council considers helmet requirement for minors on bikes and e-bikes
Auglaize County

St. Marys Council considers helmet requirement for minors on bikes and e-bikes

  • Conner Prince
  • Updated Oct 27, 2025

St. Marys City Council is considering legislation that would require minors to wear helmets while riding a bicycle, electric bicycle, or any low-speed micro-mobility device.

New roundabout opens at Thayer Road and State Route 81 in Lima
Allen County
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New roundabout opens at Thayer Road and State Route 81 in Lima

  • Pearl Lewandowski
  • Updated Oct 10, 2025

A new roundabout is now open at the intersection of Thayer Road and State Route 81, part of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s effort to improve traffic safety across the state.

Patrol to focus on removing impaired drivers from the road over Labor Day weekend
Allen County

Patrol to focus on removing impaired drivers from the road over Labor Day weekend

  • Press release written and provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol
  • Aug 28, 2025

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging all motorists to prioritize safety as they travel Ohio roadways this Labor Day weekend.

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