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Joint Systems Manufacturing Center - 30 years building Abrams tank

Sprague — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:09:06 GMT

Joint Systems Manufacturing Center celebrates 30 years of building the Abrams tank. The plant has build over 13,000 tanks starting with the first M1 "Thunderbolt" in 1980. Read more in the Local News Area.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Sprague — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:09:00 GMT

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rhodes State College received the Collaborative Award at the 2009 Ohio Small Business Development Center Statewide Conference for the partnership established with the Walter C. Potts Entrepreneurial Center. Read more in the Local News area.

Allen County unveils new Brand & Website

Sprague — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:21:17 GMT

Allen County unveils new Brand and "Real American Strength" website. Visit realamericanstrength.com.

PCS Nitrogen to invest in Lima facility

Sprague — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:10:05 GMT

Allen County commissioners agreed to a 10-year enterprise zone agreement for PCS Nitrogen during their December meeting. PCS Nitrogen will invest $26 million in building improvements, new construction and process equipment in their Lima facility. Read more in the Local News Area.

Ohio Northern University and AEP take the lead on advanced energy education initiative

Jeff Sprague — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:56:36 GMT

The Ohio Northern University T.J. Smull College of Engineering is set to lead a new educational initiative to develop and implement an advanced energy curriculum program with the support of an American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation grant. Read more in the Local News area.

ODOT I-75 study released

Jeff Sprague — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:41:27 GMT

The Ohio Department of Transportation is proposing to correct design deficiencies, improve pavement and bridge conditions, improve safety and increase transportation efficiency in the I-75 corridor between the Auglaize County line to Stewart Road. Read more in the Local News area.

The University of Northwestern Ohio announces Motorsports U

Jeff Sprague — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:39:47 GMT

The University of Northwestern Ohio launched a national reality television show called Motorsports U on Fox Sports Network. The 13 half-hour television series will air on Fox Sports Network nationwide on Sundays at 11 a.m. and be re-run on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Read more in the Local News Area.

Ohio State Lima wins $864,000 National Science Foundation grant

Jeff Sprague — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:35 GMT

The Ohio State University has received a $864,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to engage high school students and their teachers in critical thinking skills that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, or STEM, content areas.