113th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic Set for August 8 in Ada

113th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic Set for August 8 in Ada

Farmers-merchants Picnic The 113th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic will take place next month at the Ada Park. It is set to take place August 8 with a parade kicking things off at 9:30am. Flag raising will start at 10:30 at the Band Shelter, followed by a full day of family fun. There will be vendors, games, kids’ zone, hourly prize drawings starting at noon, entertainment throughout the day, the main prize drawing at 5pm, and the day will end […]

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MLJ Outreach Program Bringing Kinusaiga Events to Senior Communities Across Hardin County

Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library Outreach will continue to bring Kinusaiga to areas around Hardin County. They will be at Kenton Meadows on July 14 at 1:30 pm, Blanchard Place on July 21, Kenton Station Senior Villas on July 22, Hardin Crest on July 27, and Seton Kenton on July 28. All events, except the Kenton Meadows event, will begin at 2 p.m. on those days. Kinusaiga is the Japanese art of quilting without thread.

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Riverdale Athletic Boosters Provide New Weight Equipment for Student Athletes

Riverdale Athletic Boosters The Riverdale Athletic Boosters announced recently that new weight equipment arrived, and the weight room has been reorganized to maximize the space. The Boosters stated that they are truly proud to provide funds to help the student athletes receive the much-needed upgrade. They also thanked everyone for supporting their many fundraisers so that they can help the kids. One of those fundraisers is the 2026 Riverdale Athletic Boosters Golf Scramble, which is set to be held on […]

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More Than 500 Swimmers Expected in Kenton for WOAL Championship

More than 500 swimmers and their families will descend on Kenton tomorrow and Saturday for the 44th Western Ohio Aquatics League Championship. The WOAL meet is for swimmers aged 5 to 18 who are members of a league team. The Kenton Municipal Swimming Pool is the host site for the 2026 Swim Champs and will host teams from Ada, Bluffton, Findlay, Kenton, Shawnee Country Club, Wapakoneta, Westside and Van Wert, and those eight teams will compete for the 2026 league […]

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Mt. Blanchard Village Pool to Close Noon to 4 p.m. Tomorrow Due to Lifeguard Shortage

The Village Pool in Mt. Blanchard will be closed from noon until 4 p.m. Friday. The closure is because no lifeguards are available to work during that time. The pool will then open for a community swim from 4-8 p.m. Friday, and admission will be free. Lifeguards will be on duty during the free swim hours.

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Two Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputies Achieve Professional School Resource Officer Status

Hardin County Sheriff's OfficeDeputy Joe Carl Two Hardin County Sheriff's deputies Joe Carl and Mike Bell achieved Professional School Resource Officer status earlier this week. That took place at the Ohio School Resource Officer Association conference. The mission of the Ohio School Resource Officers Association (OSROA) is to promote and facilitate training and communication among School Resource Officers, educators and school security personnel in Ohio. OSROA is a resource for school-based law enforcement and educators to use to create safe […]

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Vote Now: Ohio State Highway Patrol Cruiser in 9th Place in National “Best Looking Cruiser” Contest

We are nearing the end in the voting period for the annual American Association of State Troopers “Best Looking Cruiser” contest, and right now, OSP’s photo submission sits in 9th place. The contest is an annual competition where state law enforcement agencies submit photos of their patrol vehicle, and the top 13 photos, based on public votes, are featured in the association’s annual calendar. The Patrol’s cruiser, along with the Flying Wheel logo, represents their commitment to providing unbiased, professional […]

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Kenton Fire Department to Retire Original Engine 72 After 31 Years of Service

Kenton Professional Firefighter's Local 563 Earlier this week, the Kenton Fire Department conducted what is most likely the last weekly check of Engine 72. Fighting fire in Hardin County since being delivered, Engine 72, a 1995 Ford built by E-ONE, was a frontline fire apparatus until 2015 when Engine 71 was purchased. Even in recent years when other units have been out of service, Engine 72 has been the primary pumper for residential fires and a crucial support pumper. It […]

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Allen County Sheriff’s Office Continues Meijer Shooting Investigation

The Allen County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau is continuing its investigation into the June 29th shooting at Meijer. While detectives have identified the individual believed to have discharged the firearm, investigators are still working to identify and locate the remaining individuals involved and are asking for the public's assistance. On June 29, 2026, at approximately 4:10 p.m., deputies with the Allen County Sheriff's Office responded to Meijer (3298 Elida Road, Lima, Ohio) after receiving reports of shots fired inside the […]

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