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Since taking over as emergency medical service director for Seneca County in November, Ken Majors has been concerned about the lack of volunteers to staff rescue squads.

Since taking over as emergency medical service director for Seneca County in November, Ken Majors has been concerned about the lack of volunteers to staff rescue squads.

The winner of the $25 Bob Evans gift certificate at the June Fremont Flea Market was Shirley Swanger, of Fremont.

Heather Eidenour and Clay Myers of Kansas, OH welcomed a son, Carter Emza Myers.

Sandusky County sheriff ARRESTS -Raymond Barrow, 31, was arrested Monday for OVI and driving under suspension.

As the number of Catholic priests in the United States declines and the ranks of Catholics increase, dioceses across the country are trying to do more with less.

Julie Weyandt of Oak Harbor earned a master of arts in clinical pastoral counseling degree from the Ashland Theological Seminary.

It wasn't her top performance of the year, but Columbia senior Alexa Dorricott had plenty of positives to take away from the state track and field championships Friday at Ohio State.

Helen Hines has been a General Motors employee for 32 years. Come July 1, she'll officially be a happily retired woman.

Do you know about May 20 in history? 1. In 1506, explorer Christopher Columbus died in which country? France Morocco Portugal Spain 2. Actor Jimmy Stewart was born in 1908 in which city? Kansas, Ohio ... via Detroit Free Press

Kansas St. James Parish of Ohio will hold its monthly Catholic Mass at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Kansas United Methodist Church, Ohio 635, Kansas. via News-Messenger

“It's nice... It's like a step back in time”

Mothers, daughters and friends enjoyed an afternoon of soothing music from a violin while sipping on tea Sunday afternoon. via Central Ohio

“Barack the Valley."More than 500 supporters of Obama attended the event...including Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius.. The event was sponsored by "Mercer County for Obama”

Right down the street...along route 62, supporters of Senator Barack Obama held a rally of their own. via WYFX-TV Youngstown

KANSAS -- Parents and students of Elmwood, Eastwood, Gibsonburg, Fremont, Old Fort, Hopewell-Loudon, Fostoria and Bettsville schools wishing to attend Lakota Local School District tuition free can pick up open ... via News-Messenger

“She's not going to blow anyone away. 'As long as she hits her spots she'll be a tough pitcher.”

KANSAS -- Lakota junior pitcher Kelly Gwiner has allowed one hit in two games. Gwiner no-hit Old Fort in a 6-0 victory Thursday. via News-Messenger

KANSAS Old Fort got out to a quick start, but Lakota would control the middle quarters in a 63-55 win over the Stockaders. via The Advertiser-Tribune

“It's actually a very bizarre set of facts. There's no way around that”

Humans have rights. The right to privacy, for example. The right, absent evidence that they would harm their children, to see those children. via A.E.Brain

The Lakota High School National Honor Society will host a Red Cross bloodmobile from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 19, in the high school gymnasium, 5186 County Road 13, Kansas, Ohio. via News-Messenger

“I don't know if there's any truth to the rumor that there's a companion bill banishing any anti-rBGH activists in Missouri to concentration camps in Oregon and Vermont, but we'll keep our eyes peeled.”

There is a battle on over milk labeling in a number of states, including Missouri, Monsanto's home state: HB 2283 is on the agenda of the MO Committee on Agri-Business this Tuesday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. If you ... via Unbossed.com

“We have made a strategic decision to focus primarily on multi-life employer solutions, and this has given the company rate flexibility which will improve our offering in our target market.”

"We continuously review our products and their rates so that our customers are always offered the best options," said Steven Joseph, vice president of individual disability operations for Unum. via PR-inside.com