Union County Crash Injures Three People this Morning

Union County Crash Injures Three People this Morning

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred Thursday morning on State Route 31 within the intersection of Miller Road in Union County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was notified of a two-vehicle injury crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer, and a passenger car. The preliminary investigation showed that a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Miranda Ostrander, thirty-four of West Mansfield, Ohio, was east bound on Miller Road. Ostrander failed to stop at the stop sign at […]

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Governor DeWine Announces $92 Million to Expand Access to Quality Healthcare in Rural Ohio

(SANDUSKY, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), today announced Rural Health Transformation Program awards totaling $92 million to manage chronic illnesses and expand access to preventive, primary, maternal, and behavioral healthcare in rural areas. “These investments will transform healthcare in rural Ohio,” said Governor DeWine. “We are grateful to Dr. Oz, CMS, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for standing up this important program […]

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Ada Man Facing Strangulation Charges After Domestic Disturbance Investigation

Hardin County Sheriff's Office Inmate Roster An Ada man was arrested this week following a domestic disturbance in Ada. Officers from the Ada Police Department took 34-year-old Justin E. Long into custody Wednesday after investigating the incident. Long is being held on 2 counts of strangulation and one count of domestic violence. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:00 pm Monday, October 19 in Hardin County Municipal Court.

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Community Comes Together to Celebrate 102nd Birthday of Blanchard Place Resident

A ceremony was held Tuesday for a resident of Blanchard Place in Kenton who turned 102 years of age. Wilma Mullennax, along with family and friends, enjoyed a mini-parade featuring cruisers from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and Kenton Police Department and several classic cars. Proclamations were also read and presented by Kenton Mayor Lynn Webb and Hardin County Commissioner Tim Striker. Miss Wilma was even able to take a ride in Kenton police cruiser driven by Chief Dennis Musser. […]

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KFD Announces 2026 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners

(left to right: Asher Gammon, Conner Thompson, Delilah Messer, Carter McPheron, and Payton Bayes. Declan Hites was not present) The Kenton Fire Department announced the winners of the 2026 Fire Prevention Week Poster contest Thursday afternoon. The Kenton Elementary School winners were Asher Gammon from Mrs. Nease's class, Conner Thompson from Mrs. Ellis' class, Delilah Messer from Mrs. Leffler's class, Carter McPheron from Mrs. Evans' class, Payton Bayes from Mrs. Shemeth's class and Declan Hites from Mrs. Clark's class. (Delilah […]

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Driver’s Medical Emergency Blamed for Vehicle Striking McCullough Industries Building Last Week

More information was released on accident that occurred Thursday October 1 involving a vehicle hitting the McCullough Industries building on County Road 175. According to the report from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, 51-year-old Darrel Allmon, of Kenton, lost control of his vehicle while traveling south on 175. The vehicle went off the right side of the road, continued through a bean field, ramped a railroad track, overturned and struck the building. It was determined that Allmon had a medical […]

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Two Injury Crashes Thursday: Vehicle Strikes McCullough Industries Building in One; Waynesfield Man Arrested for OVI in the Other

Two injury accidents occurred in Hardin County, within a half hour of each other Thursday evening. The first was at just before 7:30pm in the 13,000 block of County Road 175. A vehicle struck the McCullough Industries building. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office stated that information on the crash cannot be provided at this time. Another crash occurred at just before 8pm at the State Routes 117 and 385 intersection. Details on the crash have not yet been provided, but […]

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Woman Arrested After Narcotics Search Warrant was Served in Ada

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office Crime Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence located at 515 North Main Street in Ada this (Friday September 18, 2026) morning. As a result of the ongoing investigation and the execution of this warrant, Jesse Nichole Johnson, age 34, was taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Possession of Drugs. During the search of the property, investigators located and seized: suspected methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl, suspected pressed pills, and drug abuse instruments […]

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AAA Report: Average Gas Prices Well Above $4 a Gallon

Average gas prices have shot well above $4.00 a gallon today. According to AAA, the National average is $4.47 a gallon. The Ohio average is $4.53 a gallon. Hardin County's average price is $4.43 a gallon, which is the cheapest in our region. The most expensive in the region is $4.57 a gallon in Union County.

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