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Photo: HSLC staff Kerri McLaughlin, Cheyanne Shirk, and Theron StoutHSLC- Banking & Financial Services HSLC in Kenton continues to coordinate the collection of toys and non-perishable food items for Hardin County Helping Hands this holiday season.  They are also teaming up with Hardin County Business Professional Women, Hardin County/Kenton Soroptimist, the Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Hardin County Retired Teachers Association to accept the donation of socks, […]

Photo: Ohio State University Extension-Hardin County The Ohio State University Extension-Hardin County is accepting registrations for several upcoming recertification and license preparation courses. Courses are scheduled to be held in January and February 2025. Payments can be made prior to the event dates in-person at the extension office at 1021 West Lima Street in Kenton or on the day of the event. For more information on the courses, visit the […]

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District The Hardin Northern Senior Class is holding a breakfast with Santa fundraiser on December 14. The pancake and sausage breakfast meal will be served from 8am until noon in the cafeteria of the school. The cost is $10 per person payable at the door for all you can eat pancakes and sausage. Milk and orange juice are included, but a coffee cart will be […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools Recently, two accelerated English classes of Kenton High School freshmen held a mock trial at the Hardin County Courthouse. The mock trial was their final project over Lord of the Flies. A book character was charged with 2nd degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and attempted murder. Students formed a prosecution team and defense team, then signed up for roles such as opening statement, direct examiner, cross examiner, […]

According to provisional statistics, eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018, when seven people were killed. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began on Wednesday, November 27 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 1. Of the eight people killed, three were not wearing a safety belt and one crash involved impaired driving. During the […]

The McGuffey Memories Historical Society announced earlier today that they have decided to cancel the 2024 Christmas parade due to inclement weather. Citing the cold temperatures and high winds expected on Thursday, the group made the difficult decision to cancel the event. They expressed their disappointment in providing this update. For questions or more information, please message McGuffey Memories Historical Society on Facebook.

Photo: Indian Lake Schools The Indian Lake Middle School Kindness Club Cash Coin Drive is underway. The Club is accepting cash and coin donations to support local nursing homes. All donations will be used to purchase gifts for the residents. Last year, Kindness Club was able to donate 40 full gift bags to residents at the nursing home in Lakeview. They were also able to purchase crafts and games for […]

Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District Benjamin Logan is inviting qualified and dedicated candidates to apply for the opportunity to co-direct the High School and Middle School show next Spring. The schools will present Grease, which is scheduled for March 14 and 15, 2025. The application deadline is this Friday, December 6. How to Apply: Please email Principal Annette Alatorre at alatorrea@benjaminlogan.org.

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, yesterday announced the results of the September TechCred application period, in which 597 employers were awarded, providing the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 7,421 tech-focused credentials. "With TechCred everybody wins - employers get a more skilled workforce and their employees earn skills that give them more job security," said Lt. Governor Husted. "If you […]