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LIMA — The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District’s board of directors will meet at 5:30. p.m on Wednesday, March 20, at the SWCD office located at 1870 Slabtown Road in Lima.

CRIDERSVILLE — The Cridersville Historical Society will present a program focused on some of the first families to purchase property in Shawnee Township in the 1830s and the challenges they faced in making their home in the dense forest of Western Ohio.

LIMA — The way we view the world is through one very important organ: the eyes. On April 8, residents will have an opportunity to watch a total solar eclipse. Experts recommend each person wear glasses to protect themselves as they experience history.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A slew of Republican candidates on Ohio’s primary ballot are running in solidly red congressional seats, but next week’s elections still promise plenty of drama — especially as the GOP seeks a champion to flip the district of Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress.

LAFAYETTE — The Lafayette-Jackson Township Fire Department will host a pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the firehouse, 215 E. Sugar St., Lafayette.

LIMA — Applications are open for Rhodes State College’s RN to BSN nursing degree for the fall 2024 semester, the college announced via press release Wednesday.

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ELIDA —The Elida Council of the Whole met Tuesday night to discuss the village’s plan for possible cannabis-based business in the community.

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat.

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