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Hardin County was recognized at the OSU Extension State Master Gardener Volunteers Conference Awards Luncheon this past Saturday.  Hardin County nominees included Friend of MGV Program - Mark Watkins and Standards of Excellence Award - Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. The Outstanding Master Gardener Volunteer was presented to Kim Thomas. The ceremony was held near Fairborn in Greene County. For more winners, visit the Hardin County OSU Extension […]

Keep Hardin County Beautiful was featured in the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's latest Member Spotlight. Keep Hardin County Beautiful encourages responsible attitudes about solid waste management among citizens. They emphasize reducing, reusing, and recycling materials, and the purchase of recycled products. They educate residents about litter prevention and implement beautification projects to enhance the environment. The office is located in the Hardin County Courthouse. For more, visit the […]

Sheriff Keith Everhart The Hardin County Sheriff's Office released a statement this morning concerning Sheriff Everhart’s kidney transplant surgery. The surgery was completed successfully on Thursday.   Sheriff Everhart is resting comfortably and making good progress in his recovery, according to the Facebook post, and continued prayers are appreciated.

Two people were sentenced this week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court documents: .Malik Jett was placed on five years community control with conditions on one count of endangering children. He was given credit as time served for the 209 days local incarceration that was ordered as part of the sentence. .Vincent L. Olivieri was placed on five years community control with conditions on one count of […]

Lion President Jason VanBuskirk The Kenton Lions Club is looking for businesses or organizations to buy a banner that will be on display in Kenton. The Veterans Banners are set to come down after Veteran’s Day next month, and the new ones will be on display through the winter. Lions President Jason VanBuskirk said this is a fundraiser for the club, “Basically you’ll have your logo, and on one side […]

by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator Hardin County - During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 5.10 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 7.27 inches fell in Goshen Township as measured by John Brien. The least rain reported during the month, 3.00 inches was reported in Blanchard Township by Nutrien Ag Solutions. During the same month last year, an average of […]

Northern Union County Fire and EMS has two full-time positions and multiple part-time positions open.  A physical agility test is scheduled for October 22, with a rain date of October 28.  Candidates should be ready at 10 AM.  The application can be obtained at Station 310, 602 North Franklin Street in Richwood. For more information visit the Northern Union County Fire and EMS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nucfd or this website: http://www.nucfd.com/

The Kenton Fire Department announced the winners of its second grade fire safety poster contest. The winners were announced for each class at Kenton Elementary School. They are Brianna Cosby, Kenzely Conley, Memphis Caudill, Ruth Phipps, A.J. Martin and Emma Savage. The winners were each presented with a certificate at the Kenton Fire Department this morning, and the grand prize winner, Emma Savage, received a gift card. The students colored […]