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PIQUA — Twenty-seven new members were inducted into the Edison State Community College Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during a recent ceremony at the Piqua Campus. Each semester, students are invited to join the honor society based on academic criteria.

SPRINGFIELD – About every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke – a leading cause of death and disability. While we all share the same major risk factors (smoking, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, etc.), the American Stroke Association reports about 55,000 more women than men have a stroke each year.

Spirit Emergency Medical Services weekly log

WAPAKONETA — Escaped inmate Brendan Reed, 30, has been located, according to an alert sent at 8:45 a.m. Sunday by the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office.

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DAYTON — The World Health Organization reports that about one in every 10 people, or 970 million people worldwide, has a diagnosable mental health condition. Mental illnesses are even more common in the United States according to the National Institute of Mental Health, which estimates that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (57.8 million in 2021).

Bradford High School’s 2023 prom court includes, in the front row, Parker Davidson, left to right, Brenden Baker, Landon Monnin, Ben Kitts and Dalten Skinner. The back row includes, Molly Clark, left to right, Sarah Beckstedt, Remi Harleman, Isabella Hamilton, Shay Swick and Cheyenne Buchanan. (Not pictured is Oakley Brubaker.) Bradford’ prom, a “Night in the City,” will be held Saturday, April 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Silas in Versailles.

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VERSAILLES — Find the “Golden Ticket” at Versailles Poultry Days and win free chicken for life. This year’s theme is “Chilly Willy Wonka and the Chicken Factory .”