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The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office conducted its annual Sheriff’s Awards and Appreciation Banquet last week.   The guest speaker for the event was Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton.   Numerous awards were presented including 2023 Deputy of the Year to Deputy Christopher Fannon; 2023 Telecommunicator of the Year Dispatcher Jennifer Miller; Individual Commendation awards to: Deputies Mark Ellis, Aric LaRue, Dalton Tron and  Sgt. Rich Williams. A special “True Leader” award was […]

The Kenton City Schools Board of Education will conduct its October meeting this evening. Kenton Elementary Principals Robin Bame and Michelle Wise, Literacy Coach Dianne Oakley and two students from first through fourth grades will give a Student Showcase presentation to start the meeting. A long list of personnel items are on the agenda. They include a number of substitute teacher and educational assistant positions, supplemental employee contracts and supplemental […]

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Economic Development Breakfast will take place this Friday October 20. It will start at 8:30 Friday morning at the Kenton Elks. The featured speaker is James Ricker, Coordinator of Workforce Partnerships of Rhodes State College. These bi-monthly meetings are a way to learn about the economic development taking place in the community. There is a nominal fee for prospective members to attend.

The OSU Extension Farm Office Team is offering a “Farm Office Live” Zoom webinar this Friday, October 20 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. This month’s webinar will feature several topics including, Federal Farm Program Assistance, Crop Input Outlook for 2024, Handling an Insurance Claim and a Farm Bill update. To register for this program and for more information visit the Hardin County OSU Extension Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hardincountyosuextension

The Ada Ohio Historical Society is hosting an Open House at Lee Crouse's Museum. The event is free and open to the public. It is scheduled for October 29 from 2 until 5 pm. Lee Crouse's Ada Museum is located at 4236 State Route 81 Ada.

The Northern Hardin County Fire District visited and educated Hardin Northern grades Kindergarten through second for Fire Safety Week last week.  Their efforts can make a significant impact on children's understanding of fire safety and help ensure that they are well-prepared in case of an emergency.  The kids learned a lot, and they had a great time learning about the fire truck.  The school thanked the Northern Hardin County Fire […]

The Hardin County Optimist Club will be hosting its annual Halloween parade in Kenton on Saturday, October 28. The Costume contest will begin at 2 that afternoon with awards for scariest, best, most original and best group. The parade will line up at the Mary Lou Johnson Library parking lot and move out starting at 2:30.   It will head down Columbus Street and go around the square.  Trick or Treat […]

COLUMBUS – National School Bus Safety Week begins today, October 16, and runs through Friday, October 20. During this week, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be increasing enforcement efforts on school bus violations. These violations include passing a stopped school bus, school zone violations and other school bus or school zone-related activity. National School Bus Safety Week is supported by the National Association for Pupil Transportation and serves as […]

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 […]