Adult Events at MLJ-HCD Library

The Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library will be holding adult events this week. On Tuesday the 21st from 5-6:30 it is the adult writing club. Feel free to bring a laptop. Journals, notebooks, greeting cards, writing utensils, and refreshments will be provided. On Wednesday at 6pm there will be a Monarch Seminar hosted by the Hardin County Master Gardeners. Both of those events do not require registration. On Saturday the 25th at 7p will be adult trivia […]

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DeWine and Husted Announce Brownfield Remediation Projects

On Friday June 17, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced $192 million in grants for local communities as part of the new Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program. Several counties in our region were recipients of funding. In Allen County $860,000 was allocated to clean up the 11-acre East Kibby Industrial site located along I-75. The two remaining structures on the property are vacant and in disrepair and require asbestos abatement prior to demolition. After cleanup, the […]

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Ohio Supreme Court Hears Appeal Case on State of Ohio vs. Bortree

On June 16th, The Ohio Supreme Court heard the appeal of Ralph Bortree, who was arrested in 2019 for the 1993 attack of a 19 year old Logan county woman who was abducted, raped, and then left for dead in rural Logan County. Bortree’s attorney James Tyack argues the state waited too long to charge Bortree with attacking a woman 26 years ago, and that the law doesn’t specifically define a limit for being able to charge his client for […]

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ODOT Announces Road Work In Weekly Update

ODOT has announced road work in our region. In Hardin County this week, U.S. 68 between the city of Kenton and the Hancock County line and State Route 31 between the city of Kenton and the Union County line will have lane restrictions for berming operations. In Wyandot county State Route 37, just south of the village of Marseilles, at the Marion County line, will close on June 6 for approximately 75 days for a culvert replacement. And this week […]

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County Road 9 Near Liberty Benton High School To Close

County Road 9 in Hancock County next to Liberty Benton High School and the new elementary and jr. high building will be closing for a widening project. The project will begin on July 5th and is expected to be completed August 24th.. The detour for the area will be State Route 12 and County Road 313.

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Ohioans Can Legally Discharge Fireworks…with exceptions and restrictions.

Yes – Beginning July 1, 2022, Ohioans can legally discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks in Ohio. However, discharge is only permitted on specific days and only at specific times - as set forth in amendments to Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) § 3743.45 (which become effective July 1, 2022) and new Ohio Fire Code (OFC) § 1301:7-7-56(Z)(5626) (which becomes effective July 3, 2022) - and only if not banned or further restricted by a local political subdivision. Click on the links to see the full text […]

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STNA Training Program Through OMJHC and Hardin Community School

Ohio Means Jobs Hardin County, in partnership with Hardin Community School, Rhodes State College, and OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital are offering a STNA training program at the Hardin Community School at 400 Decatur Street in Kenton. The program begins June 27th and goes through August 19th with classes held on Mondays and Friday from 1pm until 5pm. The training may be free for eligible students. Classes are limited, but there are a few slots open. For more information or to […]

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Hardin Freedom Fest Looking For Groups For Parade

The Hardin County Freedom Fest Committee is looking for groups, families, scouts, 4H clubs, etc. who would like to participate in the 4th of July Parade. The parade will be on July 4th with line up starting at 9 am and the parade starting at 10 am. The staging area will be the Mary Lou Johnson Library. The parade will start at the armory and turn left towards town on Main St., then turn left on Columbus Street ending at […]

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Patrol looking for those ready to “Build Tomorrow”

(Findlay) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for men and women who are ready to build tomorrow and make a difference in their communities. Those interested must go through a selective process to become cadets with the Patrol, including a physical and written test, among other requirements. If chosen, cadets will go through approximately six months of training at the Patrol’s Training Academy in Columbus, during which time they will be paid. “The training our cadets receive sets […]

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