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Lewis Family McDonald’s will be holding Bookbag Giveaways at various locations on Monday, July 22nd from 4:00pm until 7:00pm while supplies last. They will be giving away backpacks full of school supplies for school-aged children.  They will also be collecting school supplies in their lobbies for local charities. The 2024 giveaway locations on July 22nd will include specific Lewis Family Mcdonald locations in Galion, Van Wert, Kenton, Carey and Delphos.

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance recently shined their Member Spotlight on King Plumbing and HVAC LLC.  They are a small family-owned business that has been serving Hardin and surrounding counties for three generations.  Their services include Water Systems, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, Furnace, Air Conditioning, and Boilers for residential and commercial customers.  King Plumbing and HVAC is located at 15114 St […]

Photo: Union County Fair The 2024 Union County Fair is hosting a Senior Day on Wednesday, July 24th. All fair attendees who are 60+ will receive free admission into the fairgrounds between 9:30am and 4:00pm. A variety of fun events are scheduled to take place on that day.  Bingo will be held at the pavilion from 10am until 11am and live entertainment from 11am until 1pm.  A free lunch at noon […]

Photo: Auglaize County Public District Library System The Auglaize County Public District Library announced that starting today, an auction will begin on furniture they will be auctioning off in preparation for the New Bremen Library renovation. Interested parties can visit the auction site online to place their bids on various furniture and shelving. All buyers will be responsible for disassembly and moving of items. Auction ends July 26th. Pick up […]

Photo: Kenton Conservation Class The Kenton Conservation Class is hosting free weekly evening kayak tours on Tuesdays from 7:00pm until 8:00pm at France Lake.  They are planning on holding their kayak tour tonight at 7:00pm if there is not inclement weather.  You can follow their Facebook page: Kenton Conservation for updates on any cancellations. All equipment is provided and children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  Donations […]

Photo: Marion County Sheriff's Office The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking to hire 911 dispatcher(s) for Marion County.  An educational session highlighting job duties will be held on August 1st from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.  The session will be held in the Prospect Room which is in the lower level of the county building at 222 West Center Street in Marion. The session will include an overview of dispatch operations, […]

Scooter's Coffee in Kenton won a nationwide company challenge to sell the most Kid's Combos. Around 800 locations across the USA competed in the challenge, but it was the Kenton location that came out on top. The success was due in part to customer loyalty, a Kid's Combo with a Cop event sponsored by Sheriff Keith Everhart and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and two anonymous donors who provided kids […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools An update on the new Kenton Middle School and High School building was given at the Kenton City Schools Board of Education meeting Monday evening. Jason Fleming, from Garmann Miller, told Board members about construction work taking place over the next month, “You’ll start seeing structural steel taking place wing along the classroom wing, and they’re going to work from west to east, what we refer […]

Photo: Riverdale Local Schools Riverdale Local Schools announced that a mandatory boys’ soccer player/parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. All players are required to attend this meeting.  If you are for some reason unable to attend, please contact Coach Snook or AD Sorg to let them know that you plan to play this season.