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There are two board of director seats currently open on the Hancock County Agricultural Society board. Both seats will be appointed one-year positions. To apply, submit a letter of interest to Fair and Events Manager, Haley Reese no later than January 1st. Applicants must have purchased a season pass and a voting membership. Both of these are available to purchase in the Senior Fair Office. Call 419-429-7344 to schedule an […]

Photo: Jon Cross On his final day at the Ohio Statehouse this week, Representative Jon Cross and his family watched as Governor Mike DeWine signed his 14th and final bill into law. The new law designates the portion of State Route 273 that runs directly in front of Ridgemont High School as the Major David McGue Memorial Highway. Born and raised in Kenton, Major McGue was a 1989 graduate of […]

Photo: United Way of Hardin County Graphic Packaging in Kenton presented a check to the United Way of Hardin County. The employees’ campaign at Graphic Packaging brought in over $20,000. Officials at the United Way expressed their appreciation of Graphic Packaging and their continued support of Hardin County. Board Member Adam Moore was also thanked for heading up this year's campaign.

Photo: Village of Forest Market Square Forest Market Square will present A Village Christmas event Saturday. It will take place from 1pm until 5pm tomorrow afternoon. There will be holiday activities taking place for the whole family. The event also is a great opportunity to do some last-minute shopping.

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office released information on two crashes that occurred this past Wednesday. The first occurred at just before 3pm Wednesday afternoon in the 9000 block of County Road 106. Jacob Kelbley-Howard, of Alger, was driving East on 106, and did not slow down enough at an approaching a curve. The vehicle slid sideways and went off of the left side of the roadway, making contact with the […]

A house was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning in the Village of Forest. The Forest Fire Department was dispatched at around 10:30am to 105 South Patterson Street. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The family lost everything in the fire, but no other information is currently available at this time. Multiple fire departments and EMS squads provided assistance at the scene.

Photo: Hardin County Historical Museums You still have time to take in the Festival of Trees at the Hardin County Historical Museums. It will be taking place today through this Sunday and on December 27 and 28 from noon until 4pm. A list of trees and wreaths on display can be found on the Hardin County Historical Museum's Facebook page. The museum is located at 223 North Main Street in […]

The Kenton Historic Courthouse District's next Downtown Business Association and Speaker Series meeting will be held on Monday, January 6. It will start at 5:30 that evening at the Forbing Community Centre in Kenton. The featured speakers are Jayna Jansen of the Architectural Review Board, Kenton Fire Chief Bruce Donnelly, Kenton Mayor Lynn Webb and Safety Service Director Cindy Murray. They will be discussing permits, variances, fire inspections and why […]

Non-profit agencies serving in Hardin County are invited to apply for funding through the United Way of Hardin County. The United Way's funding window will open January 1, 2025.  All applications will be due by January 31.  If you have any questions on the application process, call the United Way at 419-675-1860.