The Village of St. Paris is pleased to announce the completion of its new Salt Storage Building, a project fully funded through the Ohio EPA 2025 H2Ohio Rivers Initiative Chloride Reduction State Grant. Construction of the facility was completed in January 2026, with 100 percent of the project costs covered by grant funding.
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The project was constructed by Z and Z Construction, whose work helped ensure the facility was completed efficiently and to the standards required under the H2Ohio program.

Congrats to West Liberty-Salem’s Bowling Spotlight, Sadie Paul! 
 
Sadie is a senior at West Liberty-Salem High School. Learn more about Sadie and her athletic career below.  
 
A special thank you to our sponsor Malia Hughes Realtor-Key Realty, for making this spotlight possible! ​

​A beloved community fundraiser honoring the life and legacy of Jillian Ripley will return to Urbana this winter as Jilly’s Dash Bash takes place on Saturday, February 7, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Cheetah Lounge.

​While many people view the start of the year as a time for fresh beginnings, health experts caution that January also brings a hidden danger: a spike in heart attacks.

According to research published in Circulation and reported by the American Heart Association, the weeks following the holiday season see a higher-than-average number of cardiac events. Stress, overindulgence, cold weather and delaying medical care in December are all factors that contribute to this so-called “silent surge.” Read the study here.

“January is one of the riskiest months for heart health,” said Dr. M.B. Alam, interventional cardiologist at Mercy Health – Springfield Heart House. “Patients may ignore chest pain, fatigue or shortness of breath because they don’t want to disrupt holiday plans. However, those symptoms can signal a serious, even life-threatening problem.”