Ohio Preparedness Month Encourages Families to Prepare for Emergencies

Ohio Preparedness Month Encourages Families to Prepare for Emergencies

Columbus, Ohio – September is officially designated as Ohio Preparedness Month by the State of Ohio and coordinated by the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA). Ohio Preparedness Month (OPM) is a campaign aimed at enhancing public awareness and providing education regarding essential strategies for effectively preparing for emergencies, disasters, or unforeseen circumstances that may arise. “The goal of Ohio Preparedness Month is to encourage families across our state to stay informed, stay connected, and take simple steps that can […]

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Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club Seeks Members’ Help With Fair Booth Setup

Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club is looking for help from members to help with booth setup at the Hardin County Fair. That will take place this Sunday, September 6th at 1:00 PM. They still need to get members’ still projects into the booth. They will also help get your project to the booth if needed. If you need to get your projects into the booth, please contact Brooke at 419-673-7582, or contact Tiffany at 419-673-7247.

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Upper Scioto Valley Announces Perfect Attendance Incentives

Upper Scioto Valley School District Upper Scioto Valley School officials announced perfect attendance incentives. Each 9 weeks, students will have the opportunity to earn perfect attendance. They will have their names placed in a raffle drawing to win a big prize. Prices could include gift cards, USV apparel and more. The prizes will vary throughout the school year.

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Bluffton University Professor to Present Faculty Colloquium September 11

BLUFFTON, Ohio — Dr. Lamar Nisly, professor of English, will present a faculty colloquium titled “Late Style and Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man and the Sea’” at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall. Faculty colloquia at Bluffton University highlight scholarly and creative work by faculty members and provide opportunities for campus and community dialogue. This event is free and open to the public.

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Dental and Vision Outreach Offered for Kenton City School Students

Dental and Vision Outreach is being offered for Kenton City School students. This is not a required service, so if your student already has an eye doctor and dentist you can continue utilizing those services. If you are looking for dental services or vision screening for your student, you are encouraged to consider the outreach. You must turn in forms by this Thursday, September 3. The Dental Clinic starts the week after fair break. If you have any questions, 419-673-0775 […]

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Two Blood Drives Scheduled in the Area for September

There are two blood drives scheduled around the area in September. The first one is this Friday, September 4. It will operate from noon until 5:00 pm at the Belle Center Cornerstone Church, located at 101 South Center Street in Belle Center. Another one will take place from noon until 6:00 pm at the Kenton Moose Lodge. The Kenton Moose Lodge is located at 810 West Lima Street in Kenton. To schedule an appointment or to find more blood drives, […]

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Hardin County Fair Passes Available for $30 Through Thursday

You still have time to save $5 on a 2026 Hardin County Fair pass. Season passes are $30 through this Thursday, September 3, but the cost will increase to $35 on Friday. You can purchase them at the Hardin County Fair Office on the fairgrounds in Kenton. Their hours are 9:00 am until 5:00 pm this week.

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Hardin County Retired Teachers Association to Meet September 18

The Hardin County Retired Teacher Association will meet at noon on September 18 at the Elks Lodge in Kenton. The speaker will be Tim Conkle who will talk about the Scioto Junction Train Club. Monetary donations will be given to the train club. All retired Hardin County teachers are welcome to attend. RSVP by September 11 by calling 419-673-0392.

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Deepika Scheiderer Awarded Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by OASSA

Columbus, OH – August 31, 2026 – The Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) is proud to announce Deepika Scheiderer, Assistant Principal of Benjamin Logan Middle School, as the recipient of the prestigious OASSA Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award for her outstanding leadership, commitment to students, and dedication to building a strong school community. The selection process recognizes outstanding assistant principals from across Ohio who exemplify excellence in school leadership. A committee of OASSA Board […]

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