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Carter Bays Goes Undefeated At Allen East

While Kenton High School's wrestling team failed to win any of their dual meets at Allen East over the weekend, 170-pound senior Carter Bays added five victories to his resume, scoring two pins, two decisions, and one forfeit. Bays' decisions came against Allen East's Gage Wireman and Grant Young of Van Buren. His win over Fremont Ross came via forfeit, and matches against Mikey Brzeczek of Woodmore and Justin Flanders of Columbus Grove ended in pin fall victories for Bays. […]

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Obituaries

Obituary for Darrell Emerson Nichols, Sr.

Funeral services for Darrell Emerson Nichols Sr will be private. Burial will take place at Norman Cemetery. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Darrell died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital E.R. in Kenton. He was born on June 18, 1947 in Kenton to the late Harold Emerson and Jean (Gibson) Nichols. On June 18, 1977 he married Marie Scott and she survives in Kenton. Also surviving are 2 daughters; […]

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Obituary for Carl Edwin Southward

There will be private family graveside services at Dunkirk Cemetery for Mr. Carl E. Southward, of Dunkirk, Ohio. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. He passed away on January 15, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. He was 86.  Carl was born on March 8, 1934 in Wharton, OH to George and Ruthella (Horner) Southward. On August 16, 1952, Carl married Jean Elaine Hines (preceded in death, 2012) and they had 3 children.   Carl is survived […]

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Findlay Church Expands Free Store Hours

In response to the program’s increasing success, Connections Church in Findlay has opted to expand their free store’s hours beginning Monday, February 1. Jeannie Wiley Wolf at The Courier reports the sanctuary of the Rockwell Avenue church will go from offering donated goods to the public just once per month, as has been done since June 2019, to every Monday-through-Saturday from nine a.m. through three p.m. More information on Connections Church’s free store may be found by calling Debbie Kemp […]

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New Management at ONU Inn

Monday, January 18, marks the beginning of Waterford Hotel Group’s management of The Inn at Ohio Northern University. Connecticut-based Waterford Hotel Group currently manages 36 hotels in nine states, including on-campus facilities at Amherst, Williams, and Gettysburg Colleges. Current Ohio Waterford Hotel Group properties include a Westin in Columbus and a Comfort Inn in Piqua. ONU will maintain sole ownership of The Inn, which opened in 2008.

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ONU Celebrates MLK Day

In commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of his speech at their campus, Ohio Northern University will observe Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., Day with a series of discussions and events centering around civil rights. United Methodist Church Bishop Julius Trimble will begin the ONU Chapel’s “Our Hearts are Restless” semester series Thursday, January 21, at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled “Restless for Justice” to be livestreamed on the “ONU Chapel” YouTube channel. Other events at ONU this week include […]

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HCSO Announces New App

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office hopes their new mobile application will improve residents’ access to their services. A post on the office’s Facebook page announces the unveiling of the app, which features information on fugitives, jail inmates, and sex offenders, as well as a section for the submission of tips. Residents may download the app from Google Play or the App Store by searching “Hardin County Sheriff OH.”

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Findlay Police Investigate Possible Gunshots

Findlay Police continue to investigate a Saturday-morning incident. Reports state officers were called to the intersection of Park and First Streets around 1:30 Saturday morning on suspicion of gunshots in the area.  Initial searches of the area and interviews with nearby residents did not produce any victims or suspects. Anyone with information on this incident is advised to contact the Findlay Police Department.

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OSU-Lima Hosting Introductory Webinars

Ohio State Lima will host two "Be a Buckeye" webinars for prospective students. Scheduled times for these events are six p.m. Tuesday, January 26, and 11 a.m. Monday, February 15. Further details may be found by visiting lima.osu.edu.

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