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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wafting across the United States and into the attention of an alarmed national and global public, a giant Chinese balloon has changed Americans’ awareness of all the stuff floating in the air and how defense officials watch for it and respond.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) probes the cause of a Feb. 3 rail accident that led to toxic chemical discharges in East Palestine, legislators on Friday weren’t waiting for its results to promise action they believe would prevent future disasters.

MUNICH (AP) — The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators.

LIMA —A local dance club announced its closure on Tuesday, Feb. 14

FINDLAY — The dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at the University of Findlay has been announced. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

OAKWOOD — Four Cooper Farms team members were selected to participate in the 11th Annual “Young Leaders Under 30” program sponsored in part by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. The program recognizes young professionals who work for companies directly involved in the production and processing of poultry and meat or in the production of animal food and pet food. In addition to engaging the next generation of young professionals (ages 21-29), the program celebrates their status as up and coming leaders in the industry. Attending on behalf of Cooper Farms were Arlyn Cooper, Joelle Hemmelgarn, Nick Link and Nick Mansfield.

ADA — The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University has received a full five-year extension of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

PAULDING — Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,074 to local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program.

LIMA — At the awards luncheon held during the Ohio Pork Congress, Todd Post of Fort Recovery was named the Ohio Pork Council Swine Manager of the Year. This award recognizes a leader of a swine operation who is highly knowledgeable of the pork industry and has demonstrated the ability to make key decisions on behalf of his operation.

The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running Feb. 9 through Feb. 15. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.