The Alger Public Library will be hosting a Dolly Parton Imagination Library sign up event for the local Hardin County chapter. It will be at 9am on November 16 and 5pm on the 17. Assistance will be provided for those who want to sign up their eligible children, birth to age 5 years old, regardless of income. They will receive a free book mailed to them monthly. You can also […]
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Deputy Sheriff at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. It's an opportunity to serve as a law enforcement professional in the community. They offer a competitive starting wage and benefits package. Current Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate is required, and complete employment and criminal background histories will be performed. Applications may be secured in person at the Sheriff's Office in Kenton. For […]
Hardin County - During the month of September, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 0.22 inches of rain. The least rain for this month, 0.00 inches, was reported in both Liberty and Marion Townships, as measured by Phil Epley and Mark Lowery respectively. The most rain reported during the month, 0.61 inches, was reported in Goshen Township by John Brien. During the same month last year, an average […]
L-R: River Hamlin, Kalista Preston, Harper Faber, and Colin Morgan Wanted Turkey: Hardin Northern third grade students put their grammar skills to good use in writing class. Students were in charge of choosing a disguise for their turkey's. They used their grammar skills to write a description of the "wanted turkey" and to post where it was last seen, if you see any of these turkey's out and about- please […]
L-R: Bob White, Bill Keller and Aaron Osborn The Kenton Lions club held its meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Kenton Elks. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lion President Jason Van Buskirk with 21 members present. Lion President Jason Van Buskirk led with the pledge and the prayer. The meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 7:00 pm following a meal. Lion President Jason […]
OSP Superintendent Colonel Charles A. Jones stands beside Historical Marker The Ohio State Highway Patrol, with the support of the Ohio History Connection and the Ohio Army National Guard, commemorated its 90th Anniversary this week with the placement of an Ohio Historical Marker at a ceremony held at Camp Perry in Ottawa County. This is the first time that an Ohio Historical Marker is honoring the Patrol. In 1933, the […]
The City of Kenton and the Ohio Department of Transportation are looking at options to provide easier and safer travel through downtown Kenton. They are evaluating alternatives to improve the connection between U.S. 68 and State Route 31 with an emphasis on reducing or removing semi-truck turns on the roadways surrounding the courthouse. The study was performed to evaluate different alternatives to address traffic flow inefficiencies and congestion. The alternatives […]
A Marion Police Officer's alertness may have prevented a very bad situation at an establishment in Marion this week. While inside the establishment to serve a warrant on another individual, the officer noticed a different individual who was behaving suspiciously. The man quickly entered an “employees only” area, and the Officer stepped in and found that the individual was being confronted by an employee. The man took off running, but […]
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce issued an advisory concerning a scam. Someone is claiming to be affiliated with the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce in regards to Merry on Main. Officials stated that no one associated with the Chamber will ever ask you to Venmo, or PayPal them personally. All financial transactions with the Ada Area Chamber are addressed to its business accounts.