Volunteers will work with Head Start students, reading and engaging with children from birth to 5 years old. Volunteers may also assist teachers with classroom activities. All volunteers will complete a standard background check and training. Time commitments are flexible and can range from a few hours a week to several days, depending on the volunteer’s availability.

“There have been some legislative changes for the body cameras, which allows us to redact things when you're in your private homes and things like that,” Treglia said. “There is still some work to do. Obviously, when I talk about adversarial conflict, that's still in there, and I'd like to discuss that more with legislators. But right now, they're changing things to the point where I think we can start moving forward. This isn't going to be an overnight process. We're not going to get this done tomorrow. However, we are going to start the process now because of these changes.”

“One of the recurring themes is, when a leader gets better, everybody wins,” said Joe Patton, director of OhioMeansJobs Allen County. “But a lot of people don't realize they can lead from where they're at. So I think that's a big thing. We like to bring our leadership team, from both management on down to line staff, because we're trying to develop future leaders at our agency and for the county, and this is a great place where they can get inspired.”

“Music has always been a good part of my life. It helped keep me off the streets. It kept my brain safe,” Henderson said. “I feel like music can help kids—let them release, let them create. Music is a safe space.”

BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLIO) - The Bath Township Fire Department held a special ceremony Thursday evening to swear in four new firefighters and …

As temperatures rise and an increased number of motorcycles are traveling on our roadways, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and motorcyclists to share the road, be alert and driver sober.

Firefighter Scott Jacobs, a nine-year veteran of the department, has been promoted to lieutenant. In addition, Lt. Matt Parker, who has served the Lima Fire Department for 21 years, has been promoted to captain.

Area high school juniors and seniors participated in the event, which included tours of the Lima Police Department and Fire Department. Officers and firefighters explained their daily responsibilities, demonstrated equipment used on the job, and shared their personal reasons for choosing careers in law enforcement and firefighting.