Adam Compton, a junior at Lexington High School in Lexington has been selected to be among 1,000 attendees at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience in June. More than 5,000 […]
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Sen. Brown invites Legislative Chairman of VFW Department of Ohio to hearing
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, invited the Legislative Chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Ohio as his guest to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee. During […]
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Richland County Young Marines mean business
Twice a month a group of young men and women gather for Marine drills. They also help out in the community with various projects. They are called the Richland County […]
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AMVETS hosts Rock n’ Roll Festival for local veterans
Veterans and the public enjoyed a twelve hour rock festival on Saturday. AMVETS sponsored and hosted the second annual event, hoping to exceed last year’s proceeds in order to donate […]
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179th Airlift Wing gives back for Earth Day
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing were out in force in Richland County on Thursday to help in the community, making improvements by planting trees, gardening and spreading mulch. Approximately […]
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Ohio Airman from Port Clinton receives medal for Heroism
Camp Perry, Ohio – The term hero makes him blush; on Sunday, May 4 Technical Sergeant Daryl A. Walters of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE squadron was […]
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179th Airlift Wing holds Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Children of employees at the 179th Airlift Wing had a glimpse of what a typical workday entails for their mothers and fathers on Thursday in recognition of Take Our Daughters […]
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Shelby Rotary Club recognizes Shelby 179th Airlift Wing members
Shelby, OH – Pioneer Career & Technology Center hosted the Rotary Club of Shelby and members of the 179th Airlift Wing on April 7. Lynn Friebel, President of The Shelby […]
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Richland County students learn about Military Service academies
High school students from all over Richland County had the opportunity to attend a Service Academy Seminar at North Central State College on Wednesday, April 9. The seminar was hosted […]
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21 Receive Degrees from CCAF in Spring Ceremony
MANSFIELD, Ohio – It was standing-room only as over 100 Airman attended the 179th Airlift Wing’s spring Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) commencement ceremony on April 6. Dr. Dory Dieb, […]