🚲 Hit-and-run driver injures bicyclist in Westerville, flees scene. The crash occurred Monday afternoon near the intersection of McCorkle Boulevard and County Line Road, according to Westerville police. Authorities temporarily closed the roadway while investigating the incident, which involved a car striking a cyclist. Police have classified the incident as a "hit-skip crash," indicating the driver left without stopping to provide information or assistance. No details have been released about the bicyclist's condition or a description of the vehicle involved.
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🎓 Ohio student wins two prestigious agriculture scholarships at OSU. Brooklyn Baldwin from Greenfield will receive both the ACEL Centennial Scholarship and Agricultural Communication CDE Scholarship Award. The Centennial Scholarship provides financial assistance for her first four semesters studying agriscience education at Ohio State. Baldwin earned the CDE scholarship as part of McClain FFA's top-placing team in the 2025 Ohio FFA Agricultural Communication event. These awards support ACEL's mission to prepare communicators, educators and leaders in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences.
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🎓 Five years of proud Marion Harding graduates captured in nostalgic gallery. The Marion Star's photo collection showcases graduation ceremonies from 2009-2013 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, documenting a significant chapter in local education history. From the 275 seniors who graduated in 2009 to the 197 graduates of 2013, each commencement ceremony features touching moments of celebration and friendship. Photographer Bill Sinden captured most of these milestone events, preserving the joy and accomplishment of hundreds of young people as they embarked on their post-high school journeys.
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Affordable gem with extras included: For a very affordable $49,900, this well-maintained home offers a spacious covered front porch, a kitchen with ample cabinetry and eating area, and an owner's suite that accommodates a king-size bed, plus kitchen appliances and storage shed included.
Fixer upper needs loving owner: This $50,000 online auction property in Marion CSD offers 3 beds, 1 bath, and a garage, with investment potential despite needing renovation work. Open houses available May 11th and 18th, 2025.