Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library Offers Outreach Services to the Community

Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library Offers Outreach Services to the Community

Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library offers a number of services through its Outreach Program. Services include delivering library materials to homebound patrons, providing crafts, snacks, BINGO and Boredom Busters to senior facilities, memory kits for those with dementia and Talking Book Program for the blind. Call the library at 419-673-2278 and ask for Molly if you would enjoy any of the services provided through Outreach. As a reminder, the library will […]

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Scouts Brave the Winter at Black Swamp Area Council Klondike Derby

Defiance, Ohio – More than 200 Scouts and adult volunteers from across Northwest Ohio gathered at Camp Lakota in Defiance on Saturday, January 24, for the Black Swamp Area Council Klondike Derby, a signature winter Scouting event that challenges youth to demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and outdoor skills in cold‑weather conditions. This year’s Klondike Derby featured 15 patrol sleds, each crewed by Scouts working together to navigate the course and complete a series of skill‑based challenges inspired by the historic Klondike […]

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2026 Marion Community Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open

The 2026 Marion Community Foundation Scholarship Program application period is open now. This is Marion County's largest single source of scholarships with nearly $600,000 in awards for college, trade schools, graduate and professional schools. You only have until February 10 to complete your application. For more information and a link to apply, visit marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships.

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Registrations Open for HCCBA’s Economic Development Breakfast

Registrations are being accepted for the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Economic Development Breakfast on Friday, February 20. These bi-monthly meetings are a great way to learn about the economic development taking place in the community. The featured speakers will be Kayla Zehery, Director of Development at Ohio State University Lima, and Jim Whitaker, Senior Advisor of Operations at OhioHealth, Hardin Memorial Hospital. Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/ycy82dhr

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SOUP Kitchen of Hardin County to Hold Second Annual Valentine Spaghetti Dinner

SOUP Kitchen of Hardin County will hold its Second Annual Valentine Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, February 12. It will be served from 5 until 7pm at the Kenton Moose Family Center's east basement entrance. The cost is $10 per person, and you can dine in or carry out the meal. Proceeds of the dinner benefit SOUP Kitchen of Hardin County. Each ticket includes 10 raffle tickets, and 50/50 tickets are also available. The Moose Family Center is located at 801 […]

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Kenton City Schools Music Students Take Top Honors at North Royalton

Kenton City Schools Music Department The Kenton City Schools Music Department had a stellar showing at the North Royalton competition this past weekend. In the Middle School division, Dimensions captured first place, also earning Best Visuals and Best Music awards. Finn Sprang was recognized as the middle school's best performer for his standout performance. At the high school level, Top Twenty claimed first runners-up in the Medium Mixed category and overall for the competition, while also earning Overall Best Visuals. […]

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Extreme Cold Warning to Follow Ongoing Cold Weather Advisory

A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening for Hardin and surrounding counties, with dangerously cold conditions expected to worsen overnight. An Extreme Cold Warning will then take effect from 6 p.m. this evening through noon Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chills during the advisory period could drop as low as 15 below zero, while the Extreme Cold Warning may bring wind chills of 25 below zero. Officials warn that exposure to these […]

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United Way of Hardin County Receives Donation of Over $18,000 from Graphic Packaging International

Photo: Sonia Fry, Martha Nau, Adam Moore The United Way of Hardin County is proud to announce a generous donation of $18,327.50 from Graphic Packaging International in support of the organization’s 2025/26 United Way Campaign. This significant contribution reflects Graphic Packaging International’s continued commitment to strengthening the Hardin County community. The donation was made possible through the generosity and dedication of Graphic Packaging International employees, whose collective support demonstrates a strong belief in giving back locally. The United Way of […]

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Winter Storm Prompts OhioHealth Closings and Delays

Release from OhioHealth can be found below: UPDATE 6:00 PM 1/25/2026: OhioHealth is closely monitoring current weather conditions and impact to our services. Please see below for tomorrow's closings and cancellations. Elective surgeries and outpatient care at our 16 hospitals: For counties under a Level 3 Snow Emergency: o Elective surgeries, outpatient imaging, outpatient infusion, outpatient radiation and all other outpatient services at our hospitals are cancelled until noon on Monday, January 26. o Some sites may extend cancellations for the entire day. o Patients […]

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