Village of Forest officials announced that they have a new phone system. The village phone number is 419-273-2500 and will offer 6 menu options. Residents are encouraged to review these options: 1- Utility Payments and General Questions 2- Village Administrator 3- Fiscal Officer 4- Police Department 5- Fire/EMS 6- After Hours Service Department
The Logan County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to refrain from open burning due to drought conditions. The office noted that there has been an uptick of controlled burns getting out of control in Logan and surrounding counties. Also, as harvest season starts, farmers are being asked to check fire extinguishers to make sure they are fully charged. Farmers are also being encouraged to keep a water wagon in the […]
The Kenton City Schools Board of Education held its September meeting Monday evening. Athletic Director Brett Purcell introduced four student committee members representing Cheerleading, Girls Soccer, Football and Cross Country, who then each gave a presentation to board members. An agreement between the Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Kenton City Schools for aide services for the 2024-2025 school year and an agreement between Health Partners of Western Ohio […]
Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District Hardin Northern will holding two major celebrations on the varsity football field starting at 6:30 this Friday evening. The first is to honor the 20-year anniversary of the Hardin Northern's football championship. All players, coaches and their family members of the 2004 state championship team are invited to attend and will receive free admission. Also, Hardin Northern will be dedicating the new football field […]
A juvenile was arrested Monday after allegedly making threats on social media against staff and students of the Kenton High School. The Kenton Police Department received reports about the threats and notified school officials. Shortly after, KPD notified the school that an arrest was made. The high school student is facing charges of aggravated menacing and inducing panic and remains in custody. In a release, school officials stated that all […]
The Ohio State Highway Patrol recognized the important work of its Crime Laboratory during this National Forensic Science Week. The OSP Crime Laboratory is comprised of two sections: Scientific Services and Property. The Scientific Services Section is comprised of both drug chemistry and toxicology analysis, each of them routinely handling over 10,000 samples per year. The Property Section oversees the intake of all evidence submitted to the Crime Laboratory for […]
Applications are open now through September 30th for the current TechCred round. TechCred offers free tech-focused courses that can be completed online for Ohio employers who want to upskill their workforce. It is a way to equip your team with the essential skills needed for a tech-driven economy. Many trainings take less than a year and are reimbursed by the state. To learn more and to apply, visit techcred.ohio.gov/home.
Photo: Village of Forest Village of Forest officials announced the last day of the season for the Splash Pad in the village. That will be this Wednesday, September 18th. The Splash Pad is located in Gormley Park in Forest.
A benefit basketball game will be played on Sunday, November 3rd at Upper Scioto Valley School in McGuffey. The contest will feature the Hardin County Special Olympic Pioneers versus the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, which will be coached by Sheriff Keith Everhart. It is the first time for this battle, and all the proceeds will go to Hardin County Special Olympics. There will be concessions, a 50/50 drawing, raffles and […]
