OCJS Announces Grants for Local Law Enforcement Agencies Seeking Accreditation

OCJS Announces Grants for Local Law Enforcement Agencies Seeking Accreditation

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) today announced nearly $200,000 in grant funding to help local law enforcement agencies achieve an accreditation standard. Twenty-three law enforcement agencies in 13 counties will receive federal funding through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Nearly all the agencies will use the funds for property and evidence room enhancements to help meet the standard through the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. In our region, the Marion Police […]

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Ada Schools to Launch ParentSquare Communication Platform for 2026–2027 School Year

Ada, Ohio, April 2026 — Ada Exempted Village Schools will begin using a new communication platform, ParentSquare, to make it easier for schools to connect with families. This platform will be used to share updates from classrooms, groups, clubs, athletics, and the district. ParentSquare will replace Remind and will be fully in place by July 2026, just in time for the 2026–2027 school year. The district’s goal is to improve how families receive information by making it more clear, timely, and easy […]

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Kolt Buchenroth Receives Ohio 4-H Young Alumni Award

Photo: Ohio State University Extension- Hardin County Kolt Buchenroth of Kenton was awarded the Ohio 4-H Young Alumni Award at the Ohio 4-H Conference on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The Young Alumni Award is presented to a 4-H alumnus who is early in their career and has attributed part of their distinctive achievement and success to their 4-H participation. Kolt is the Director of Communication for Kenton City Schools. He serves as a 4-H […]

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Obituary for Richard N. “Dick” Jones

Richard N. "Dick" Jones, 90 of Kenton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Kenton on May 13, 1935 to the late Carl M. and Floy H. (Davis) Jones. On June 5, 1960, Dick married Janet Terrill and she survives along with a son, Todd (Cathy) Jones and daughter, Lynn Jones Webb both of Kenton. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Zach (Nicole) Webb, Terrill (Colten) Royer, […]

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Hardin County Commissioner Candidate Michael Kasler Speaks to Kenton Rotary

Michael P. Kasler, Republican candidate for Hardin County Commissioner, shared lunch and his platform with Kenton Rotary at a recent meeting. The principles of his 2 tiered platform are based on his proven leadership and financial responsibility. His leadership comes from a 25 year career (retired) in the Ohio Highway Patrol. Mr. Kasler is currently the Zoning Officer for Buck, Pleasant and Hale Townships in Hardin County which has brought him extensive experience dealing with large commercial companies trying to […]

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Obituary for Charles L. Badertscher

Charles L. Badertscher, 84 of Roundhead passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Lima, Ohio on November 10, 1941 to Willis and Dorene (Elwood) Badertscher. Charles married Margaret Cox on August 31, 1963 and she preceded him in death on April 25, 2019. Surviving are two sons; Churck (Melinda) Badertscher and Doug (Stephanie) Badertscher. He is also survived by his daughters-in-law, Heather and Melissa Badertscher, brothers; Jonn and Bill Badertscher, sisters; Donna Binkley, […]

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Arrangements Pending for Richard “Dick” Jones

Richard "Dick" Jones, 90 of Kenton passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Arrangements are pending at SCHINDEWOLF-STOUT-CRATES FUNERAL HOME.

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Blue Star Mothers Seek Sponsors for Stars and Strides Honor Walk

Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 is looking for sponsors for its Stars and Strides Honor Walk that is coming up on May 16th. This walk is all about honoring active-duty military and veterans, and they would love for the community to be part of something so meaningful. They have multiple sponsorship levels available, so whether you’re a business or an individual, there’s a way to get involved! Your support helps Blue Star Mothers […]

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Ada Schools Among Ohio Districts to Earn Momentum Award

Photo: Ada Exempted Village Schools Ada, Ohio, April 2026 — Ada Exempted Village Schools has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the prestigious District Momentum Award, honoring exceptional academic growth and continued student achievement. The Momentum Award is presented to districts and buildings that demonstrate significant improvement in their Performance Index—gaining three or more points year-over-year—while also earning a 4- or 5-star rating on the Progress component of the state report card. Additional criteria ensure that […]

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