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Photo: Coldwater Exempted Village Schools The Coldwater School District is mourning the passing of a student. Cale Wenning, who was injured in a bike accident on August 10th, passed away Thursday evening. School District officials stated that his loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns and questions for the entire school, especially the students. A Crisis Response Team is at the school today to help students, parents and school […]

Photo: Blue Star Mothers of Hardin County The Blue Star Mothers of Hardin County are inviting the public to stop by their booth during the 2024 Hardin County Fair. Their booth is in the Youth & Ag Center (formerly the Merchant's Building) this year, but they have taken over the old Hardin Memorial Hospital booth and have a much bigger space now. With a bigger space, they will be opening […]

Photo: Ada Bulldogs Ada schools have teamed up with Muskingum Ohio Valley ESC Driving School to offer Ada students aged 15 ½ a driver’s education program. They are offering a class that include an online course and behind-the-wheel instruction. They are also offering a class that is only behind-the-wheel instruction. This class is only being offered to Ada students currently. For more information, please contact the site coordinator, Miranda Shepherd, […]

Photo: Kenton-Hardin Health Department The Kenton-Hardin Health Department is seeking assistance from the public with their future planning. They are asking residents to complete their online customer survey by September 10, 2024. A link to the online survey can be found here. If you need a paper survey, please stop by their office or email: kflinn@hardinhealth.org. The Kenton-Hardin Health Department is located at 175 W. Franklin Street in Kenton.

The Hardin County Veterans’ Service Commission is hosting their Veterans vs. Supporters annual 5k event on September 28th  at 10:00am.  The event will take place at Veterans Park, located at 15906 SR 309 in Kenton. The first 20 Veterans who pre-register for the event will have their entry fee waived!  Participants can run, walk, crawl, or wheelchair their way to the finish line and medals will be awarded. All participants […]

Photo: Ada Area Chamber of Commerce The 8th Annual Made in Ada Football Festival will take place tomorrow in Ada. The hours are from 5:00pm until 10:00pm at the Ada Depot. There will be live music, numerous food trucks, beer tent, raffles and a kids endzone. The evening will also feature the one and only Wilson Football Drop.

Photo: United Way of Hardin County A Senior Expo has been scheduled for Friday, September 27th. The hours are from 9am until 1pm at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. This is a free community event and a complimentary lunch will be served. There will be over 20 vendors present, including Ohio Northern's Mobile Health Clinic. CarFit, a program that determines the proper fit and safety of your vehicle, will […]

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The next Hardin County Safety Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 19th at 8:00 AM. Kevin Russell, of A Safer Way, will be the featured speaker. The topic will be Safety Leadership and Behavior Based Safety. In partnership with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Division of Safety and Hygiene, employers are encouraged to participate in Hardin County Safety Council to receive […]

Photo: Bluffton University BLUFFTON, Ohio—Bluffton University welcomed its 125th class of students as official members of the campus community during Opening Convocation on Aug. 20, 2024. A Bluffton tradition, Convocation signifies the formal beginning of the academic year. During Convocation, Dr. Sarah Fedirka, associate professor and chair of English at University of Findlay provided the address “Becoming Rooted.” Fedirka shared with the incoming class how in which in letting go […]