Registration Open for Hardin County Fair Prince and Princess

Registration Open for Hardin County Fair Prince and Princess

Registration is currently open for the Hardin County Fair Prince and Princess. Participants must be between 5-8 years old as of January 1 of the current year. The purpose of this program is to recognize county youth that are not yet old enough to participate in the Hardin County Junior Fair. The funds from this contest will be used to fund scholarships for the Hardin County Fair King & Queen. Applications must be in by Wednesday, July 15. Ticket sales […]

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Hardin County Historical Museums Hosting ‘Back in Time at the Barn’

Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. The Hardin County Historical Museums' Back in Time at the Barn event will take place next week. It will be held Saturday, July 18 at the Hardin County Heritage Center, located at 14380 County Road 140 in Kenton. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. that day. You can celebrate America 250 with a day of living history, hands-on activities, historic demonstrations, and family fun. They will honor the men and […]

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Tree Town Festival Underway This Weekend in Forest

Tree Town Festival This is the weekend for the Tree Town Festival in Forest. At 4:30 this afternoon, the 21st Annual Car, Truck, Motorcycle Cruise-In and Rally registration begins and the Main Food Pavilion will open. That will be followed by the opening of Greasy Spoon and rides and games from EGO Amusements will start at 5:00 p.m. Parade line-up will be at 5:30 at the soccer fields, and is set to step off at 6:30 p.m. Numerous activities will […]

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Obituary for Gary Lowell Scott

Gary Lowell Scott, 85, passed away July 7, 2026, and, as a man of faith, was reunited with his wife in heaven.Gary was born March 15, 1941, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Elwood and Mabel Scott. He married the late Glenda Scott and had three children, David (Missy) Scott, Bradley Scott, and Melissa (Ron) Rofe.Along with his children, he is survived by his grandchildren Dustin Scott, Justin Scott, Morgan (James) Massara, Shane (Kelsey) Rofe, and Laura (Garrett) Ray. He […]

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Ridgemont Local Schools Board Meeting Set for July 16

Ridgemont Local Schools will be holding the July Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, July 16. It will start at 5:30 pm in the Math Room, which is room number 304. The school is located at located at 560 West Taylor Street in Mt. Victory.

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Tree Town Festival Honors Jim and Marie Forney as Grand Marshals of Parade

Tree Town Festival FOREST- Jim and Marie Forney have been named grand marshals of the Forest Tree Town Festival Parade that will step off this evening at 6:30pm. The Tree Town Festival Committee saluted the Forneys for their steadfast dedication to the betterment of Forest. They are the owners of Forney Sales and Service, started by Jim’s parents, Leta and Wayne Forney. Jum purchased the lawn mower sales and service business from his mom in 1992. Committee member Raegan Hastings […]

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Delaware Man Faces Kidnapping, Importuning and Public Indecency Charges Following Incident at Marysville Municipal Pool

A 43-year-old Delaware man was arraigned in Marysville Municipal Court Thursday on charges connected to an incident at the Marysville Pool this past Tuesday. According to a release from the Marysville Police Department, on July 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM, officers from the Marysville Police Division were dispatched to the Marysville Municipal Pool at 510 Park Ave Marysville, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers spoke with City Pool employees and a male juvenile victim. It was reported that an unidentified adult male […]

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Hardin County Safety Council to Meet July 16

Hardin County Safety Council will meet Thursday, July 16 at 8:00 AM. Tracy LeMaire, of National Safety Council, is the featured speaker. In partnership with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Division of Safety and Hygiene, employers are encouraged to participate in Hardin County Safety Council to receive education, resources and networking with other safety conscious organizations. Enrolling in the program also allows for organizations to receive up to a 3% rebate on premiums upon completion of requirements. For more […]

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Martha Klingler Shares Unique Childhood Experiences With Kenton Rotary

The Kenton Rotary Club heard from Martha Klingler, who shared her life experiences with members during a recent meeting. Klingler's mother, a registered nurse, and her father, a Lutheran pastor, met in a Springfield, Missouri, emergency room. In 1968, her parents were called to be missionaries in West Africa, and she was born in Ghana and grew up in a small village and her mother assisted villagers with childbirth. Klingler recalled during her childhood, that it was common to have […]

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