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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcaJY7WPb0o November is National Adoption Month, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara B. Wente are calling on the community to work together to ensure that every young person waiting for adoption can find a permanent, loving family. “Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, stable, and loving family,” said Governor DeWine. “During National […]

Photo: Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney  A Bellefontaine man was sentenced this week to an indefinite prison term of 27 to 31 years after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape, strangulation, and extortion. According to information from the office of Union County Prosecuting Attorney David Phillips, 41-year-old Tobias J. Hilz coerced his ex-girlfriend into unwanted sexual acts and extorted money from her, using threats to contact […]

Fire destroyed a house Thursday evening near Alger. According to information from the Hardin County Dispatch Center, the Alger Fire department was dispatched at around 6:35pm to the 2000 block of Township Road 92. The home is owned by Steven and Angela Decker. The couple and their two children lost everything in the fire. For anyone wanting to make a monetary donation to the family, you can visit the Alger […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools Kenton Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Joy Van Horn has been named Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Van Horn was nominated by a Physical Education colleague and was selected based on her continued education, coursework, and Professional Development focused on adapting physical education for students with high needs. Van Horn will be formally […]

Photo: Upper Scioto Valley School District The Upper Scioto Valley Local Honor Society held a new member induction ceremony for 2024/2025 earlier this week. Rhiannon Risner, Mackenzie Hopkins, Benjamin Tidd, Noah McCoy, Jase Prater, Lauren Kearns, Grace Michels, Austin Ferryman, and Ivie Gonzalez were inducted (top row of picture). The second year members of the LHS initiated the nine candidates into their numbers. They include: Mason Thompson, Maddox Underwood, Chelsea […]

There is one American Red Cross blood drive scheduled in the area this month. It will take place on Monday, November 11 at the Kenton Moose Lodge. The hours are from noon until 6pm. The Kenton Moose Lodge is located at 801 West Lima Street in Kenton. To schedule an appointment or to find more blood drives, visit redcrossblood.org.

Early in-person voting hours are winding down at the Hardin County Board of Elections Office. The hours are from 7:30am until 7:30pm today. You can vote Saturday from 8am until 4pm and from 1pm until 5pm this Sunday, November 3. There is no early in-person voting on Monday, November 4 and Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, and the polls will be open from 6:30am until 7:30pm. The Board of […]

A reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. At 2am this Sunday, November 3, the clock will go back one hour to 1am. For the few people who still rely on a manual alarm clock, you will want to fall back before going to bed Saturday night. The return of Eastern Standard Time means an extra hour of sleep. Daylight Savings Time will return on March 9, 2025.

Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District Due to the new weight room purchased this year at Benjamin Logan, they are selling their old weight room equipment. Items for sale include: 8 full squat/ bench stations with built in pull up bars and plate holders. 1 rogue rig, 8 total stations with built in pull up bars. These items are for sale with cash only. Please contact Athletic Director, Beau Harmon […]