James Martin Aska died on June 15, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, the son of Martin and Bernice Aska. He is survived by his brother, Gerald Aska of Lima: his wife of 36 years, Kate Oklok, of Upper Sandusky: his daughter, Maritt Aska Wolfrom and two grandchildren, Kaia and Finn Wolfrom, all of Hailey, Idaho. Jim was a graduate of the Ohio State University and served in the United States Navy. Upon filling out […]
Flash Flood Watch in effect from 2:00 PM EDT until Sunday, 8:00 AM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of Indiana and Ohio, including the following areas, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette IN, Franklin IN, Ripley, Union IN, and Wayne. In Ohio, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette OH, […]
There will be no services for Gordon A. Rothfuss age 54 of Mt. Victory. It was his wishes to be cremated. The Price - McElroy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He died on Monday June 10, 2019 at Marion General Hospital. He was born on May 17, 1965 in Detroit, MI. to the late John Rothfuss and Beverly Rothfuss who survives in North Carolina. On April 3, 2006 he married Pamela Mayo and she survives in Mt. […]
The Buck Township Trustees held a public hearing on Monday evening in the Hardin County Courthouses Veterans Hall concerning the rezoning of agricultural land to industrial. Citizens of Buck Township along with residents from outside of the Township gathered to hear testimony from proponents and experts on a proposed trans-loading station which would handle hazardous cargo. The site, which is located on 53 acres of farmland in the Southern portion of Buck Township, buts up against Wilson Tire and […]
Janice M. Stark age 83, of Upper Sandusky, died on Saturday June 8, 2019 at Fairhaven Community. She was born on August 22, 1935 to the late Maximilian W. & Florence I. Stark. She is survived by her brothers Kenneth J. Stark of Upper Sandusky and Donald J. Stark of Upper Sandusky, sister Kathleen Gibler, Oakwood, nieces Sandy Stark and Kelly Bergman and nephews Brad Stark and Scott Gibler. Janice graduated from Wharton High School class of 1953. She retired […]
Alice Hicks, age 96 of Alger, passed away Saturday June 8th. A funeral service for Alice will be held at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home in Alger at 1 pm on Monday June 10th. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 12-1pm. Memorials can be made to Hardin Hills Health Center Activity Fund.
Sharon Heilman, 80, of Kenton, passed away at 6:35am on Friday June 7, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 16, 1938, in Delaware County to the late J. Ray and Opal Parrott. She married Max Benjamin Heilman on December 27, 1959, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2018. Sharon is survived by her five children: Marsha Watkins, Marlene Jolliff, Doug Heilman, and Mindy Osborn, all of Kenton, and Marian Gelpi of Dublin, Ohio. Also […]
Connie R. Fletcher, 62, of Kenton, passed away at 1:17 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1956, in Kenton to the late William W. and Dorotha Myers. She married James E. Fletcher on April 9, 1983, and he survives. Connie is also survived by her daughter, Jamie Bohm; her son, Adam W. Fletcher; her sister, Donna Myers; her grandchildren: Kahlan E. and Penelope M. Bohm; her aunt, Rozella Myers; and numerous […]
Alice Purcell Keller 95 of Kenton Funeral Services for Alice Purcell Keller will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, June 8, 2019 at The Price - McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Gregg King officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the funeral home. She died at 7:47 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Blanchard Place in […]
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.