
💥 Elderly woman dies in devastating Delaware County head-on collision. The 82-year-old Brenda Farley of Mechanicsburg was killed Saturday evening when a Buick Enclave crossed the center line on Route 36 in Scioto Township. The Buick struck Farley's Honda Accord head-on around 5:05 p.m., sending both vehicles into roadside ditches. The driver of the Buick sustained only minor injuries and was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital. Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed all occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, which remains under investigation.
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💊 Ohio's pharmacy crisis deepens with devastating budget changes. The state's pharmacies face a dire future as a House-Senate committee approved language that eliminates dispensing fees while keeping reimbursement restrictions. Ohio lost 215 pharmacies last year, dropping below 2,000 for the first time, creating healthcare deserts that particularly harm vulnerable populations. The Ohio Pharmacists Association warns this compromise will force pharmacies to operate without profit margins, predicting an "explosion" of closures in coming months. Governor DeWine has the power to veto the provision, while questions arise about the Ohio Chamber of Commerce's opposition to dispensing fees.
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🏆 Rogers teen named Ohio 4-H Teen of the Year. Sara Bailey received the Personal Development Achievement Award at the 2025 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards ceremony in Columbus. The 18-year-old has shown livestock, served on her county's Junior Fair Board, and participated in leadership roles throughout her 4-H career. Bailey recently graduated from Beaver Local High School and plans to attend Ohio State University to study animal sciences with aspirations of becoming a livestock and equine veterinarian. As an award recipient, she will represent Ohio at the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta this November.
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