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Photo: Ada Area Chamber of Commerce The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce sent thanks to everyone who attended the community ribbon cutting event at the Wilson Football Factory yesterday morning.  Guests included Lt. Governor Husted, Senator McColley, and Representative Cross. The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance and Ada Area Chamber also thanked Andy Wentling, Plant Manager and the entire Wilson Football staff for making the event possible.  The event was a […]

A motorcycle accident over the Independence Day weekend injured a rural Kenton man. According to a release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred this past Saturday night in the area of County Road 195 and State Route 309. The motorcycle was being operated by Jeff Richards. He was taken by helicopter to a Columbus hospital for treatment of possible serious injuries. Assisting at the scene were BKP […]

Photo: Coressel for Ohio's 83rd District Sheila Coressel is holding a campaign kickoff event in Findlay this evening. Coressel is the Democratic candidate for Ohio's 83rd District. The event will be held at 314 North Main Street in Findlay from 5:00pm until 8:00pm tonight. The guest speakers are Christopher Gibbs, Chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party and Eve Gray, Chair of the Hancock County Democratic Party. Coressel is facing […]

Forest Village Council is scheduled to meet this evening. The meeting will start at 6:00pm tomorrow evening at City Hall. Also in Forest, the Splash Pad in Gormley Park is closed this week. It is scheduled to reopen next Monday, July 15. Preparations are underway for Tree Town Festival activities being held at the park this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

All Hardin County property owners are being reminded about the due date for Real Estate Tax Payments. Treasurer Brieanne Sullivan said the payments are due this Wednesday, July 10th.  The due date for Manufactured Home, or trailer, tax is Wednesday, July 24th. If you have a question, visit the Treasurer’s Office located on the second floor of the Courthouse. You can also call the office at 419-674-2246.

Photo: Bureau of Workers' Compensation COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced the reopening of the Safety Grant program, which assists employers in purchasing equipment to protect their employees. BWC’s grant program is accepting applications for three grants: the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG), the Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG), and the School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG).  “Keeping the people of Ohio safe in the […]

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Registrations are being accepted for the next Hardin County Young Professionals meeting on July 10th at noon. Hardin County Young Professionals is a group of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 45. The group has the ultimate goal of building professional relationships, as well as engaging in community service. The group presents a great opportunity for networking, collaboration, and professional development. […]

Photo: Tree Town Festival The annual Tree Town Festival will be held this weekend at Gormley Park in Forest. The event begins with the opening of the Main Food Pavilion at 5:00pm this Friday evening. EGO Amusement Rides and Games will operate from 5:00pm until 11:00pm Friday and from noon until 10pm on Saturday. The Festival Parade will line up at 5:30pm Friday evening at the soccer fields and move […]

Photo: Logan County History Center The Logan County History Center will welcome back local archaeologist Greg Shipley for an educational program on August 21st. The program “Investigating Prehistoric Sites in the Upper Mad River Drainage” will start at 6:30pm at the Logan County Transportation Museum.       In 1961, Shipley, at age six, found his first prehistoric arrowhead and that discovery ignited an interest for locating ancient sites and recovering associated relics. […]