The Village of Forest will be holding a “Spring Clean” up day on April 29th. It will start at 9 that morning and go until the dumpsters are full or 3pm whichever comes first. The dumpsters will be located on Speidel Street across from the softball diamond. This is a community service sponsored event held in conjunction with the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District and is for the residents of the Village of Forest only. Be prepared to show […]
Due to decreasing community spread and higher immunity, OhioHealth will end the masking requirement for asymptomatic individuals in all hospitals, outpatient care centers and physician offices beginning this Friday, April 14. Masking may be required for visitors based on specific patient situations, such as when a patient is in isolation. Masks are also recommended for visitors if they are experiencing any respiratory symptoms. Masks will continue to be made available for those who wish to wear them.
The Hardin County Agricultural Society met last Wednesday. Charlie McCullough stated the development committee has decided to go with a new approach for the building of livestock structures. Instead of one large multipurpose barn, several barns are going to be built and the tearing down of the current structure done in phases. Rob Wilson representing the ground committee noted that a 40-foot section of the beef barn roof that needs repaired after the bad weather that moved through. They are […]
The Alzheimer's Association has scheduled two education programs in Kenton this month. The programs are called the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. The first is being held on Friday April 14th at noon at the Mary Lou Johnson- Hardin County District Library. It will also be held on April 18th at 10:00am at the Hardin County Council on Aging.
There will be a KSA boys soccer meeting this Thursday, April 13 at 7pm in the KHS library. Any Kenton 8th grader or high school boy interested in playing boys soccer are welcome to attend. They will be passing out the summer calendar and going over other details of the program. If interested contact Coach Jamie Bartlett at (567)674-5728 with any questions!
April 10, 2023 For immediate release: The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that claimed the life of an Ada man on Sunday afternoon. Hardin County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 3:29pm reporting the crash at 775 Township Road 30, Ada where Blake R. Williams of that address had backed his pickup truck onto the roadway and was struck by a motorcycle driven by Timothy James (TJ) Griffin of Ada. Griffin was transported by ambulance to […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2023-09D to launch the Ohio Adoption Grant Program, which provides up to $20,000 to parents adopting a child. Parents who have finalized an adoption since Jan. 1, 2023, can begin applying for the grant today at AdoptionGrant.Ohio.gov. "Every child deserves a safe, permanent, loving home," said Governor DeWine. "Whether you're adopting from the foster care system, or through private adoption, the Ohio Adoption Grant will help offset the cost of growing your family." The […]
Hardin County – A new online farm management course offered by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will help Ohio’s beginning farmers qualify for the requirements of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program. Called Farm On, the self-paced, on-demand farm financial management course was created by Ohio State University Extension professionals and is offered through OSU Extension’s new Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute (FFMPI), said Eric Richer, assistant professor […]
Law Enforcement Officers Begin Part of Their Training Locating the "Active Shooter" The Hardin County Sheriff's Office conducted a training exercise this past Saturday morning. Approximately a total of 15 officers from both the Sheriff's Department and Kenton Police Department attended the drill at Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools. It was designed to be prepared for an active shooter threat.Sheriff Keith Everhart explained the purpose of the drill. “The main purpose of this training is, unfortunately, the world we live […]
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