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Independent staff and submitted information WILLSHIRE The Willshire Sportsman’s Club announced its annual Flea Market and Trade Days will be held dawn to dusk July 29-31 on the club’s grounds, two miles east of Willshire on State Route 81. Willshire club prepares for Flea Market and Trade Days event later this month. photo provided Area residents are invited to bring the entire family admission and parking are free. All types of flea market items, crafts, cement figures, tools, dog supplies, antiques, fishing, and hunting supplies will be offered for sale at the event. The Vendor’s Auction will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Breakfast, lunch, and supper concessions are also available each day. Hosted by the Willshire Fire Department, breakfast begins at 5:30 a.m., while lunch and supper are hosted by the Parkway Booster Club. ....
Area fire departments receive radio grants COLUMBUS Several area fire departments will receive grants to upgrade their radio communications systems. Statewide, 373 fire departments in 65 counties will receive the 2021 Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems grants. The MARCS radio system allows first responders to communicate not only with each other but other agencies including fire or law enforcement agencies. The State Fire Marshal’s office received more than $9 million in requests for the $3 million in available funding. Here’s how area counties fared: In Allen County, the Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department, the Harrod Volunteer Fire Department and the American Township Fire Department each received $5,000. ....