The McGuffey Memories Historical Society will sponsor Brunch with the Easter Bunny on Saturday April 1. It will be served from 9:30 until 10:30 that morning at the McGuffey Community Center on Courtright Street in the village. The meal consists of french toast sticks, sausage and scrambled eggs along with milk, orange juice or water.
A recent accident handled by the Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol took an ironic twist. The patrol received a call about a reckless vehicle on State Route 32. Shortly after that, the vehicle ended up off the road and struck the Ohio State Highway Patrol's drug activity/impaired driver sign. The motorist was arrested for Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated. Motorists are encouraged to call #677 if you see […]
The Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to online rumors being circulated regarding a bone that was recovered yesterday near the Village of Caledonia. According to a release, after an inspection it was determined that the bone was not human in origin. The inspection was conducted by a Forensic Anthropologist from the Lucas County Coroner's Office.
The Kenton City Schools Board of Education held the March meeting Monday evening. Treasurer Jill Smith reported to board members that higher interest rates are expected to positively benefit the five year forecast for the district's general fund, “Our interest rate probably will increase that revenue line that we thought wasn’t going to be 30,000, but now maybe projected to be over 250,000 between July and the end of June […]
Ellie Curlis of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club won the Ohio Achievement Award for Food and Nutrition. She is the top 4-H member in the state for food projects. As an achievement award winner, Curlis will Represent Ohio at the National 4-H Congress this fall.
The Hardin Northern History Brigade hosted the 2023 Father-Daughter Dance last week. Sixty-eight girls from Pre-K through 6th grade participated. In addition to the dance, guests could play corn hole and bowling or enjoy pizza while watching Encanto in the cafeteria. The plans are to make this either an annual event or alternate with a Mommy-Son night starting next year. The History Brigade raised nearly $1,000 to help with living […]
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office along with the Findlay Police Department recently hosted a training for dispatchers. During the class, those attending were taught how to handle in-progress and high-risk calls. They were also taught how to handle different types of callers. There were over 40 dispatchers from agencies all over Northwest Ohio who took the training.
March 19-25 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. In 2021, over 61,000 weather events resulted in 974 deaths and 1,667 injuries across the United States according to the National Safety Council. The largest number of deaths and injuries resulted from tornadoes, high winds including thunderstorm winds, and wildfires. Tomorrow (Wednesday March 22), a statewide tornado drill will be conducted in Ohio. Everyone is encouraged to think about their safety plans for […]
The Hardin County Optimist Club will hold the annual Easter Egg Hunt in downtown Kenton on Saturday April 8. It will start at one that afternoon on the lawn around the Hardin County Courthouse. It is for ages one through 10, and children should bring their own basket. Also on Saturday April 8, the Forest Easter Egg Hunt will take place. That will also start at one and will be […]
