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COLUMBUS — New legislation signed by Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday orders public K-12 schools to limit how often students check their phones during the school day.

I have a bone to pick with the slobs who have been dumping chicken bones and other garbage on our front lawn. But make no bones about it, I will catch these birdbrains because my wife, Sue, and I recently installed a home security system to capture their fowl deeds.

WAPAKONETA – Gary VanTilburg has owned four convertibles, but none of them drove as nice as the 1980 MGB he picked up a year ago.

LIMA — The Lima Fire Department recently said the estimated cost of the property damage from a fire that occurred at The Vineyards apartments at 2370 N. Cole St. on March 22 is $250,000.

ELIDA – Through five innings, Lincolnview recorded just two base hits off Columbus Grove pitcher Abby Stechschulte.

LIMA —Shawnee Cemetery is set to be the site of a special visit Wednesday, May 22.

What makes a particular kind of food or meal more memorable than another kind?

WASHINGTON — Two House committees moved ahead Thursday with contempt charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland for refusing to turn over audio from President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel, advancing the matter after the White House’s decision to block the release of the recording earlier in the day.

LIMA — Officials from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce visited the West Central Learning Academy on Thursday to recognize the school’s achievement on its latest state report card.

COLUMBUS — When Gov. Mike DeWine sent the media a late afternoon statement last week raising alarms about “red flags” at the State Teachers Retirement System, he said he was forwarding documents and allegations to half a dozen different state entities for investigation.