KENTON, Ohio – OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital announced today a donation to the West Ohio Food Bank of $3,000 that will provide the equivalent of 18,000 meals. According to the West Ohio Food Bank, the funding comes at a critical time. “We are seeing an increase in the numbers of our hungry neighbors who must rely on the West Ohio Food Bank to put food on the table for themselves […]
Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 34 on Tuesday. The new law permits a prospective juror who is a mother who is breast-feeding to be excused from jury service. It was sponsored by Representatives Roy Klopfenstien (R-Haviland) and Angela King (R-Celina).
The Logan County Bike Rodeo is scheduled to take place Saturday May 4. It will run from 9am until noon at the Logan County Fairgrounds in Bellefontaine. There will be bike giveaways, free fitted helmets for kids ages 4 through 12 and car seat checks. Emergency squad and fire truck tours and more will also be held. This is a free family event.
A public hearing concerning the closure of Hardin Hills Health Center was held Tuesday morning. The Hardin County Commissioners held the meeting to hear public comments and concerns regarding the closure of the facility. A total of 13 people from the public addressed the commissioners at the hearing. Most expressed their appreciation for the level of care their family members receive at Hardin Hills. Many of the speakers also questioned […]
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for Scooter's Coffee next Monday. It will start at 10am on April 29. The new business is located at 935 East Columbus Street in Kenton.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio will become the first state in the nation to begin screening all newborn babies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The provision was included in HR 33, the state’s budget bill for Fiscal Years 2024-25, which Gov. DeWine signed in July 2023. It added DMD to the list of 40 other rare medical conditions included in the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) […]
The Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club will once again award a scholarship to a student from Hardin County who has completed at least two of four years of college at an accredited school, or one year of a two-year business or technical school program. Applications are available at Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library, Ridgemont Public Library, Forest Jackson Public Library, Hardin Northern Library, andAda Public Library, […]
COLUMBUS - It’s spring, it’s Earth Day, and it’s all happy – until you see litter, and you’re reminded of the human problem that haunts us all. “Our highway crews are out on litter patrol all year, even through the winter when conditions allow. But come spring, litter reveals itself even more, especially as vehicle travel increases and people begin spring cleanup,” said Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks. […]
Kenton High School's Student Council is holding a drive to collect supplies for senior citizens at Kenton Nursing and Rehab. They are collecting new shoes, preferably velcro or slip-on, adult coloring books, puzzle books such as crosswords and word search, non-skid slippers, housecoats and blankets. Items can be donated in the high school guidance office until this Friday, April 26th.
