Van Buren News

The 31st Annual Findlay High School Marching Band Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

Even when Mark O'Brien could no longer read himself, he was passing along book suggestions for his caretaker's children.

By MARY KATE MALONE Staff Writer The furor over proposed sales tax increases reached the commissioners' meeting Thursday, as Citizens for Efficient Government delivered 348 signatures showing support for an ...

By JIM MAURER Staff Writer Although northwestern Ohio is "abnormally dry" and not in an official drought, its corn and soybean crops are in trouble, experts say.

One Albuquerque middle school is dealing with a pesky rodent digging holes all over its soccer and football fields.

THEY MAY BE THE MASCOT FOR THE COLLEGE OF SANTA FE - - BUT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS COULD REALLY DO WITHOUT 'PRAIRIE DOGS' RIGHT NOW.

By ALAINA BUSCH STAFF WRITER The Hancock County Fair is just around the corner and organizers are thankful for the drier conditions this year.

By MICHELLE REITER STAFF WRITER Several taxpayers announced Thursday night that they think the Hancock County commissioners should impose a permanent three-quarter percent sales tax now, rather than putting the ...

TV Online Hereabouts Kettering teenager cuts his hair to benefit charities By Adele Koehnen Contributing Writer Thursday, June 26, 2008 Extras Photos Neal DeFluri up-close, May 24, before his haircut for Locks ...

This year's Community Develop Block Grant money to help pay for a new bridge for Pleasant Township.

By MICHELLE REITER STAFF WRITER Efforts to merge the Findlay and Hancock County health departments have been halted for now.

'Tis the season for road trips, and many people see traveling as one long, asphalt permission slip to eat anything, anytime.

"The school was placed into soft lock down which means that the exterior doors were locked, and students stayed in their classrooms," said Sheryl Miller, public information specialist for the school district.

OAK HARBOR -- 'Hey, look at the crawfish we caught,' is possibly one of the comments that could have been heard from the students of the Oak Harbor FFA when they were doing water quality testing on the Portage ...

A freight train hit a tractor-trailer in Leipsic as the truck was crossing the tracks on Ohio 613, just east of Ohio 65, Tuesday morning. via TheCourier.com

“As the Hispanic students get older, they get more frustrated when they cannot grasp a certain subject, and then are less likely to graduate or go on to higher education”

Sixth-grader Roberto sits with his English tutor in a closet-sized space filled with colorful books and stacks of flashcards. via Journal-News

There is an open informational meeting tonight for anyone effected by the flooding in the Van Buren region. via WAGM TV

Demolition of the old Eastview Pool has begun to make way for one of eight new elementary buildings in the Hamilton City School District. via Journal-News

“It's a challenge to try to explain things”

By JOY BROWN staff writer Hancock County art, language arts and math teachers were named as Golden Apple recipients at Findlay Rotary Club's 18th annual awards lunch held Monday. via TheCourier.com

“We're just trying to raise awareness of some of the things that may happen if you drink and drive”

Dozens of teenagers gawked at a wreck in Van Buren Friday. But it wasn't the real thing. via 4029TV.com