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Opioid Prescribing in Ohio Down 325 Million Doses in 2018

The number of prescription opioids dispensed to Ohioans declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, according to a newly released report from the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). From 2012 to 2018, the total number of opioids dispensed to Ohio patients decreased by 325 million doses or 41 percent. During the same period, the total number of opioid prescriptions issued to Ohioans decreased by 4.6 million. The report also finds prescribers and […]

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Minor Suspected of Raping Girl and Boy

A sex offense was reported to Kenton police over the weekend.   According to the report, a 5 year old Mt. Victory girl and a 7 year old boy from Rootstown, Ohio, were victims of a rape while at an address in the 300 block of North Detroit Street.   The incident was said to have occurred sometime since March 2 and was reported this past Saturday.   A 12 year old Kenton boy was listed as the suspect, but […]

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Four Cited Following Weekend Disturbance

Four Kenton residents were cited following a disturbance Sunday afternoon.   According to the Kenton Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East Carroll Street to investigate a fight in the front yard.   Officers issued citations to: 42 year old Kenneth Johnson 38 year old Daniel Johnson 31 year old Ashley Hudson   43 year old Jonathan Steele. All were charged with disorderly conduct.

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Unoccupied Building Damaged by Fire in Wyandot County

A building was damaged by fire in Wyandot County over the weekend.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, a structure fire occurred at a residence located at 303 West 10th Street in Sycamore that resulted in moderate smoke and fire damage to the unoccupied structure.   The Sycamore Fire Department was assisted by fire departments from Upper Sandusky and Wyandot East.   Also assisting at the scene were the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and Sycamore […]

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Soroptimist Announces Weekly Club 250 Winner

KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 15.   Dustin Cramer will receive $100.   Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.

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Gas Prices Jump 11 Cents from Last Monday

The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County jumped 11 cents from last Monday   AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.33 today, compared to last Monday's $2.22.   That was the cheapest price in our region to start the week.   The most expensive is in Union County at $2.49 a gallon.   The statewide average is at $2.47 a gallon, and the nationwide average stands at $2.48 a […]

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Latta Announces Speaker for Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta welcomes Congresswoman Liz Cheney, Conference Chair of the House GOP and highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress, as the featured speaker at his 2019 Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner. The dinner is scheduled for Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Sauder Village in Archbold. "As Chair of the GOP Conference, Congresswoman Cheney is on the front lines delivering the message of lower taxes, strong borders, and protecting our Constitutional rights," said […]

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Five Blood Drives Scheduled in Hardin County This Month

Five blood drives are scheduled in Hardin County in March.   They will be held on:   .March 15 from 2 till 8 S.E. Hardin N. W.. Union Joint Fire District blood drive will be in the community building in Mt. Victory.   .March 18 from noon until 6 at the First Baptist Church in Kenton.   .Two on March 25, from 11:30am to 5:30pm at Visiting Nurses and Hospice in Ada and noon until 6 at Kenton Moose Lodge. […]

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New Report Reinforces Lifesaving Benefits of Smoke Alarms

A new report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) confirms the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home. According to the NFPA report, almost three out of five home fire deaths happened in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. “We can’t underscore enough how critical it is to have properly installed and operating smoke alarms. The early warning from a smoke alarm provides precious time to get out and can be the difference […]

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.

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