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BBB warns of scammers masquerading as legitimate charities

“I received 39 calls in 2 days, and I was so mad …” “I WANT TO GIVE A RATING OF ZERO …” “I get 30 to 50 calls a day from the Feed Foundation …” “I get at least 20 calls a day from The Feed Foundation. I have blocked so many numbers at this point it’s not even funny …” These are just a few of the customer reviews and the consumer complaints BBB has received concerning a non-profit organization, The Feed Foundation, Inc., based in New York. www.feedfoundation.org.

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KICK STANDS UP!

You could hear the ROAR three miles south in Ada… That is, you could hear the roar of more than 400 motorcyclists, from all over this area, all starting up their motorcycles simultaneously in Beaverdam Speedways back parking lot. *Kick Stands Up (KSU) at 4 p.m., prompt, last Friday.

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Financing Resources for Small Businesses

SUBMITTED INFORMATION On SEPTEMBER 24, the Putnam County CIC will host “Financing Resources for Small Businesses”, a free workshop featuring state, regional and local financing professionals who will share information on business financing, loans and grants to start a business, grow an existing business, renovate a building, save energy costs, or purchase technology, machinery/equipment. Presenters include JobsOhio, the Ohio DepartmentofDevelopmentEntrepreneurship, Minority and Women Owned Business division, Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, CIFT Center for Innovative Food Technology, and Putnam County CIC.

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City council continues to discuss clarification of recreational marijuana use

DELPHOS — Delphos City Council met in regular session Monday evening, and addressed a light legislative agenda. Prior to the regular council session, the Legislative Committee met, discussing potential recommendation to council to draft an ordinance to further clarify the use of recreational marijuana in the city, beyond state ordinance language, relative to product location usage, specifically public areas, and types of marijuana usage, including not only smoked, vaped, but also ingested product, commonly known as “gummies” in prohibited areas.

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