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The application period for the 2025 Marion Community Foundation Scholarship Program is now open. More than $500,000 is available to students from Marion and the surrounding area, including scholarships for college and university programs, trade schools, and professional programs like medical and law school. Students from high school seniors to college-level graduate students are eligible to apply. For more information or to apply, please click here.

Photo: Marion, Ohio Police Department The Marion Police Department recognized their Super School Citizen recently. He is Da'mari and is described as a great student who tries to help and makes great choices and is a leader by example.  The Harrison Elementary student as presented with a certificate, a bag of goodies and a ride to school.

Photo: Logan County History Center The winners of the Logan County History Center's Christmas Open House decorating contest have been announced. Among the winners, were students from Benjamin Logan, who swept the Best Kids Tree category. Benjamin Logan 3rd Grade won first place, kindergarten was second and first grade won third. A complete list of winners can be found on the Logan County History Center's Facebook page. Most of the […]

Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District The Kenton Historic Courthouse District reminds you that there is still time to wrap up your holiday shopping this year with a DEALS Passport. It is an opportunity to explore a variety of participating vendors offering exclusive deals and discounts. You can pick up your DEALS Passport at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance or participating vendor locations and let the shopping adventures and […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools Kenton High School's National Honor Society and The Kenton High School's Athletic Department winter sports teams wrapped up a successful Toys and More Drive.  The students joined forces for the annual and collected donations from December 9 through the 13th. They collected new toys, hats, gloves, canned food items, as well as monetary donations.  All donations will go to Helping Hands of Hardin County. 

A trial date for an Ada man who was arrested and charged in Grant County, Indiana after he allegedly traveled to Marion, Indiana from Ohio in what he believed was a prearranged meeting to pick up children under the age 14 for sexual exploitation has been delayed again. 64-year-old Dennis J. Roth has been charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit promotion of child sexual trafficking, three counts of […]

Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District The Kenton Historic Courthouse District reminded residents that they can still experience the enchantment of Window Wonderland. It’s a great time to stroll through Downtown Kenton, soak in the festive atmosphere, and support local businesses. Some photos of the decorated windows can be viewed on the KHCD Facebook page. A Window Wonderland slideshow will be posted on Christmas Day, December 25.

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District 5th grade students at Hardin Northern just finished an exploratory project on Ancient Civilizations in the Western Hemisphere.  The students were asked to research eight characteristics of either the Inca, Maya, Mississippian, or Aztec Civilizations.  They presented their findings to the class on Tuesday by using a slide presentation and a poster.  More pictures from the day can be found by clicking here.

Photo: Ada Police Department Detective Clayton Eichman has been awarded the 2024 Ada Police Department Employee of the Year. Since joining the department in 2023, Officer Eichman has proven himself to be a valuable member of our department and the Ada Community.  In 2024 he was appointed to the position of Detective, Property Room Custodian and Village Code Enforcement Officer.