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Hardin County Chamber Spotlights Wilson Football Factory in Ada

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on the Wilson Football Factory in Ada. It is a must-visit destination for sports enthusiasts and football fans. Since 1955, every leather official-size Wilson football has been handcrafted in Ada. Over 500,000 leather footballs are produced every year, including the Official Football of the NFL, “The Duke®”. You can experience all the Wilson Football Factory has to offer, including taking a factory tour, […]

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Mobile Health Clinic at Bluffton Public Library Scheduled for April 9

ONU HealthWise Pharmacy The next Mobile Health Clinic at the Bluffton Public Library will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 9am to 11am. All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol and flu vaccines. Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns and even receive referrals to area doctors.

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Antique Car Show and Petroliana Swap Meet Set for Memorial Day in Mt. Victory

Event by Jeff Detwiler and OHIO CAR SHOWS AND CRUISE INS The Antique Car Show and Petroliana Swap Meet, sponsored by Mt. Victory Community Improvement Corporation, will be held on Memorial Day in Mt. Victory. Registrations for auto exhibitors will begin at 9am on May 25, and the cost is $2 per car. Each registered car is entered to win a pedal car giveaway, which will take place at 3:30 that afternoon. This is a non-judged car show and display of gas, oil […]

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Preston Cemetery in Alger to Hold Annual Clean-Up April 1–15

Preston Cemetery's Annual Clean-Up will take place April 1 through 15. You are encouraged to pick up and take home any items you wish to keep. The area has experienced several strong windstorms over the past month, so some items may have been displaced. If you locate them, you should take them home until after April 15. All items remaining at the cemetery in Alger after April 1st will be removed and discarded.

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Two-Vehicle Crash Reported on US 68 Near Dunkirk

A crash occurred Monday evening on US 68 just north of the intersection with State Route 81 in Dunkirk. According to the report from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Drew Cook, of Lima, was driving south on 68 and attempted to turn left into a gas station. His vehicle was struck by a northbound car being operated by 30-year-old Matthew Fusco Griffin, of Dublin. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles, and they were towed from the scene. Neither driver […]

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Hardin County Fairgrounds Begin Cleanup and Repairs After Tornado Damage

The Hardin County Fair Board expressed their commitment to cleanup and rebuild the fairgrounds after last week's devasting tornado. On its website, they announced that fairgrounds electrician Dennis Hinton and his team were able to restore electricity to the Caretaker’s House, Maintenance Shop, and Office, and they will continue to work on repairing downed poles and lines across the fairgrounds. The grounds team worked through the weekend to begin stabilizing buildings and removing vehicles, campers, boats, and trailers stored in […]

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WKTN Weather Alert: Gusty Winds & Severe Storms Possible Today

Gusty winds of 35 to 40 mph are likely today, especially during the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, a few showers and storms are possible mid-afternoon through early evening. A few of these storms could be strong to severe, with gusty to damaging winds being the primary threat. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently in effect for parts of northwest Ohio until 6 p.m. (3/31/2026). According to the National Weather Service, the watch includes the counties of […]

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Hardin County Agricultural Society Moves April Meeting to Tomorrow

There's been a change of venue for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society Board of Directors. The April meeting will be held tomorrow evening at the Hardin County OSU Extension Office, located at 1021 West Lima Street Suite 103 in Kenton. It will start at 7:00 Wednesday evening. The change was necessary due to the damage from the tornado on March 26.

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Obituary for Scott Matthew Iams

Scott Matthew Iams, 57, of Dunkirk, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born in Tiffin, Ohio, on April 13, 1968 the son of Donald and Linda (Aurand) Iams.Survivors include his mother, and his brother, Craig (Jennifer) Iams, of Findlay. Preceding him in death was his father.Scott was a 1986 graduate of Hardin Northern High School and attended the University of Findlay, and Lima Tech. He was a student ministries coordinator at St. […]

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Hardin County Chamber Spotlights Wilson Football Factory in Ada

Mobile Health Clinic at Bluffton Public Library Scheduled for April 9

Antique Car Show and Petroliana Swap Meet Set for Memorial Day in Mt. Victory

Preston Cemetery in Alger to Hold Annual Clean-Up April 1–15

Two-Vehicle Crash Reported on US 68 Near Dunkirk

Hardin County Fairgrounds Begin Cleanup and Repairs After Tornado Damage

WKTN Weather Alert: Gusty Winds & Severe Storms Possible Today

Hardin County Agricultural Society Moves April Meeting to Tomorrow

Obituary for Scott Matthew Iams

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