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Photo: Area Agency on Aging 3 The Area Agency on Aging 3 is offering a Chronic Disease Self Management Program. The virtual online workshop focuses on issues common to people with a variety of health conditions. Participants develop skills through action planning and feedback, behavior modeling, problem solving techniques and decision making. The classes run for six weeks starting today through August 12th. To register or for more information, please […]

A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for a former Hardin Northern School band instructor. The hearing for Cody Switzer will start at 9am on July 31st in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Switzer was indicted in April on five counts of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance and one count each of falsification and tampering with evidence. A three-day jury trial […]

If you need help paying your summer electric bills, the Summer Crisis Program may be able to help. The program is available now through September 30 to households at or below 175 percent of the federal income guidelines with a household member who is 60 or older or a member with a medical necessary condition. The household must have had electric service shut off, a disconnection notice or new electric […]

Privates Shadrach and Wilson Heroically Defended the Union and Made the Ultimate Sacrifice for Our Country WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, following calls from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ohioans and Civil War Veterans Private Philip (Perry) G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson will posthumously be awarded Medals of Honor for their bravery and dedication to protecting the Union. Privates Shadrach and Wilson were members of the Andrews’ Raiders […]

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance are delighted to announce that Lt. Governor Jon Husted will be the distinguished guest speaker at the community ribbon-cutting event at the Wilson Football Factory on July 8th. The event will commence at 9:30 AM, and all community members are invited to join. Attendees will have the chance to book factory tours, explore the gift shop, […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools The Kenton Cross Country Wildcat 5K and Alumni Run will be held Saturday, July 27th. Registration begins at 7:30 that morning in front of the Kenton High School. The race will start at 8:30am on the Robinson Field track. You must register by July 13th to ensure receiving a t-shirt. All runners, walkers, and everyone in between are welcome. All proceeds go to the Kenton Cross […]

All Hardin County 4-H Clubs are invited to participate in the Farmer's and Merchant's Picnic Parade on Saturday, August 10th. Line up starts at 8:30 that morning, and the parade starts at 9:30am. If you would like to participate, contact parade chair Becky Neville at 419-230-2250 or co-chair Tami Waller at 419-236-8500.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced a road closing starting Monday, July 8th. State Route 309 between County Road 15 (Allen County line) and State Route 235 will close Monday. The closure will be for approximately 40 days to replace five culverts. TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Detour: I-75 to SR 81 to SR 235, back to SR 309 (see map).

Hardin County 4-H Life Skills Judging is scheduled for Monday, July 15th from 1pm until 7pm in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. Appointments are open now at: go.osu.edu/lifeskillsjudging. Required items to bring to judging are listed in the 4-H Family Handbook.