The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that statewide OVI checkpoints will be conducted in 24 counties Friday evening. In our region, the counties include Allen, Hancock, and Logan counties. The statewide OVI checkpoints, paid for by federal grant funds, are planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. Exact locations for the statewide checkpoints will be announced Friday morning.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the location and hours of an OVI checkpoint in Marion County tonight. It will be located on Mount Vernon Avenue in Marion. The time is from 9:00 until 10:30pm. The statewide OVI checkpoint, paid for by federal grant funds, are planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. The checkpoints will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat impaired driver-related injury and fatal crashes. If you plan to consume alcohol, […]
One person was injured and several houses were hit after multiple gunshots were fired in Marion Wednesday afternoon. According to a release from the Marion Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of Oak and Chestnut Streets at around 2:15pm. Both a vehicle and pedestrians were reportedly involved in the shooting, but no one involved was still at the scene. A short time later, a person was reported to be at Marion General Hospital with a gunshot wound, and […]
Riverdale Local Schools Riverdale School's Night of the Arts earlier this week was a huge success. The incredible talents of Riverdale students were celebrated at the event. The 5th Grade Band delivered a performance as past part of the festivities. The Auxiliary Gymnasium was completely transformed into an art gallery and was filled wall-to-wall with beautiful artwork created by all of the elementary students.
Hardin Northern Local School District Academic Awards will be presented to Hardin Northern Junior and High School students tomorrow. It will begin at 12:30 Friday afternoon. Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice, which are mandatory, will also take place Friday, and seniors must arrive by 7:55 tomorrow morning. Seniors are encouraged to arrive on time, and dress appropriately for the occasion.
Benjamin Logan Local School District Students from Benjamin Logan High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter attended the 2026 BPA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, May 6-10. The chapter was recognized with the Membership Explosion Award for increasing its membership by 30% from last year. The conference brought together an estimated six thousand delegates from across the country to vie for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions, attend leadership and professional development workshops, receive awards […]
Photo: Kenton City Schools- Kenton BPA KENTON, Ohio — Students from Kenton High School's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter returned home with impressive honors from the BPA National Leadership Conference, competing against thousands of students from across the country. Among the standout performers, Brady Cole claimed 2nd place in the nation in Graphic Design, a remarkable achievement that reflects both his talent and dedication to his craft. Anden Goldsmith earned a Top 15 finish in Entrepreneurship, and Emori Criner secured a Top 20 national finish in her event. Karyn Hopkins also placed in the Top […]
Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Community Coffee will be held Tuesday, June 2. All are welcome to attend the event that will start at 8:00 that morning in the Alliance’s Conference Room, located at 225 South Detroit Street in Kenton. The guest speaker will be Caitlin Epps, Community Outreach Liaison of the OSU James Cancer Hospital. Attendees can ask questions and network while learning more about the Alliance and receive community […]
The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet Monday, May 18. It will start at 9:00 a.m. in their office in the Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton. The meeting is being held to certify provisional ballots and for the Official Canvass of the May 5 Primary Election. In addition, the board will conduct regular business, including approval of meeting minutes and approving bills.
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