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Four Adults Charged in Connection With Waynesfield Vandalism Incidents

Tessa Cox Kaden Gibbs Keisha Richardson Timothy Allison Four adult individuals have been charged in connection with a series of vandalism incidents that occurred in the Village of Waynesfield in October of 2025. According to a release from the Waynesfield Police Department, 27-year-old Keisha Richardson, 20-year-old Tessa Cox, both formerly of Waynesfield, and 20-year-old Caden Gibbs of Belle Center, and 26-year-old Timothy Jenkins, of Huntsville have been charged with criminal damaging. During the incidents, more than 15 properties throughout the […]

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Ohio Records Lowest Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Fatalities in 18 Years

COLUMBUS โ€“ Provisional data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reporting six traffic fatalities over the four-day Memorial Day Weekend, the lowest number in 18 years. This yearโ€™s reporting period began on Friday, May 22 and continued through Monday, May 25. During the reporting period, troopers made 16,490 traffic enforcement contacts, including 355 impaired driving arrests, 66 drug arrests and 2,090 safety belt citations. In addition, the Patrol made 9,179 non-enforcement contacts, including 1,647 motorist assists. The historically […]

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Obituary for Ilene (France) Baldwin

Ilene (France) Baldwin, age 97, of Kenton. Ilene went to be with her savior, on Monday, May 25, 2026 at her home. She was born on August 29, 1928, in Green Camp, Ohio, to the late Russell and Carrie (Martin) France. In 1946, she married Paul L. Baldwin, who preceded her in death on June 17, 2003.She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Sue (Richard) Breneman; her son, Dana Paul Baldwin; her sister, Tootie Scott; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three […]

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Hardin County Schools Shine in ODOT Paint-the-Plow Contest

Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1Upper Scioto Valley High School art students stand behind their painted plow featuring the Declaration of Independence. The plow was voted the best entry in two categories among 24 participating schools. Pictured are (back row from left) Jozet Stinson, DJ Helton, Peighten Burden, Wyatt Davis, Carter Oglesbee, Lexy Tilton, McKayla Bradley, Mariah Burns (front row, from left) Makenzie Firebaugh, Jaylin Hendrickson, Kaylee Newman, Allison Stansbery, Evalyn Hernandez-Retterer, Mali Peoples, and Ella Blair. LIMA, […]

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Early Bird Registration for 2026 Harvest and Herb Festival Ends June 1

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Early bird savings for vendor sign-ups for the 2026 Harvest and Herb Festival end Monday, June 1. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce officials caution vendors to be aware that scammers often comment on event posts claiming to offer vendor spots, but those comments are not legitimate. All official vendor communication will come only from the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, and the only official email is adaohchamber@gmail.com. You should ignore all comments claiming to sell […]

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Hardin County Astronomy Club to Meet on June 25

The June meeting date of the Hardin County Astronomy Club has been changed. It will now be held on Thursday, June 25 instead of Tuesday, June 16. The start time is still 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Mary Lou Johnson- Hardin County District Library, located at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton.

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BKP Ambulance District to Host ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive

BKP Ambulance District BKP Ambulance District is hosting a Battle of the Badges blood drive on June 29. It will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 439 South Main Street in Kenton. All departments are invited to show up to represent their badge, and see who takes home the bragging rights. More information can be found on the BKP Ambulance District Facebook page.

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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Features Hempy Water in Member Spotlight

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Hempy Water. The company has been in operation since 1952. From water softeners and drinking water solutions to convenient water and salt delivery, they offer a full range of services to keep your home running smoothly. They are a nationally recognized company and Premier Dealer for EcoWater. ๐€๐๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: 505 Smith Street, Forest OH 45843 ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ž: 419-273-2531 ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ: Monday โ€“ Friday, 8:00 AM […]

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Obituary for Robert D. Rice

Robert D. Rice, age 77, of Dunkirk, Ohio, passed away on May 23, 2026 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on March 27, 1949, in Lynch Kentucky to the late Verbena and Clarence โ€œRedโ€ Rice. Robert is survived by the love of his life, Carol Rice; his daughters, Rachelle Rice of Dunkirk, Shalyn (Mathew) Chester of Findlay, Alicia Rice of Findlay, Leanna Rice of Kenton, Dawn Ream of Dunkirk, and Jalynn Helton of Kenton; […]

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