Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's Office The 2024 'Shop with a Cop' event is in the books. Thirty-four kids from every school district in the county were taken on a shopping trip for their families this past Saturday. After the shopping was completed, they returned to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office to wrap the gifts. Santa stopped in and gave each child a present and shared pizza with the kids. Pizza […]
The Hardin County Board of Elections will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will start at 2:00pm tomorrow afternoon in their office, which is located in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton. It is being held to discuss new personnel.
Photo: Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County The Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County chapter honored Veterans at Maple Grove Cemetery and Bellefontaine City Cemetery over the weekend. This past Saturday, the group sponsored wreaths for Wreaths Across America. Together, they ensured that each Veteran was remembered by speaking their name and placing a wreath at their final resting place. Those participating said that it was a privilege […]
A Logan County Grand Jury returned a five-count indictment against an Alger man last week. According to court documents, 32-year-old Justin Edlen was indicted on three counts of rape and two counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person. Edlen was arraigned before Judge Kevin Braig on the charges this past Friday. A jury trial has been scheduled for June 23 and 24, 2025 in Logan County […]
A 23-year-old Lima man is dead after being shot in that city over the weekend. According to a release from the Lima Police Department, officers were dispatched Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Park after receiving a report about a man down. Officers arrived to locate the male, who was suffering from several gunshot wounds. The individual was identified as Rakeem Jones, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Photo: United Way of Hardin County After sharing information about its partner agencies, the United Way of Hardin County is now featuring its in-house programs on Facebook. They started with Lunch Buddies. That is a program at Upper Scioto Valley and Ada Elementary Schools. Once a month, area residents come to the school to have lunch with their 3rd grade buddy. This program is so popular with the students that […]
Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District The Benjamin Logan Local School District is seeking applicants for a Bus Driver position for the 2024-2025 school year. The application process includes submitting a letter of interest and application to Stephanie Snyder, the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant. Her email address is snyders@benjaminlogan.org. The Benjamin Logan Local School District is an equal opportunity employer. More information can be found on the Benjamin Logan Local School […]
Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Economic Development Breakfast will take place this Friday, December 20. It will start at 8:30am that morning at the Kenton Elks Lodge, 157 East Franklin Street. These bi-monthly meetings are a great way to learn about the economic development taking place in the community. The meetings are free for members and $10 for prospective members. The […]
Photo:2024 Ugly Sweater King and Queen FUN-E The group FUN-E is planning a number of events in 2025. FUN-E stands for Friends Uniting in New Experiences. They recently held their Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance Party and had guests from four counties participate in the exciting evening. At the holiday event, a king and queen were crowned, and guests were able to enjoy food, music and gifts. Party attendees were also […]
