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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for PineRidge Pest & Critter Control Kenton, Ohio - The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance announces a ribbon cutting ceremony for PineRidge Pest & Critter Control. The ceremony will be held at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Office at 225 S Detroit St., Kenton. The ribbon cutting will be held on Saturday, October 28 at 12:00 PM.

Electric bill assistance for winter season available through March 29, 2024 GAHANNA, Ohio, October 16, 2023 – The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor Program is now accepting applications for electric bill assistance grants for the 2023-2024 winter heating season. Through a partnership between AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, and Dollar Energy Fund, the Neighbor to Neighbor Program supports families in need with a grant applied directly […]

Lima’s Fraternal Order of Eagles will be making a $5,500 donation to the University of Northwestern Ohio Safety Services Office on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:30am. The donation will take place in front of the Safety Service Office located at 2800 Racers Way, Lima, Ohio. The donation will be used to fund upgraded equipment for the officers to aid in responding to student and campus safety needs. Keeping up […]

Last week the Hardin Northern History Brigade and Global Foods class stepped back in time all the way to 1944. This was the 2nd year that Mr. Foster and Ms. Cross led their students to Lauer Farm Historical Park in Lima where they were led by World War II reenactors through the Lauer Farm 1944 school day. The World War II reenactment continued throughout the weekend. Students experienced first hand […]

Lima, Ohio (Monday, Oct. 16, 2023) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 will move ahead with a project to construct an overpass on County Road 193 over State Route 15 between the city of Findlay and the village of Vanlue in Hancock County. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2025. The location at State Route 15/County Road 193 was selected for an overpass because […]

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office issued a warning about an internet scam taking place. The office has received reports that homes have been falsely advertised on Facebook as being for rent, but they are not.  It seems that the advertised rentals are sale properties listed by Century 21 Realty.  Prospective renters should exercise due diligence to verify the validity of such rental ads found on Facebook or other social media, […]

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.