Two fuel tanks that were jettisoned by an F-16 Fighter Jet landed in a field in western Hardin County Sunday morning. According to the Media Report from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, a caller in the 16,000 block of State Route 235 reported that he believed two military tanks "fell out of the sky, and one of them was in his field." He stated that he "believed the tanks were […]
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Nearly 3000 people were killed when hijacked planes were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia. A fourth plane crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after the passengers were alerted about the previous attacks and attempted to take control, which forced the hijackers to crash the plane. […]
The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. […]
The Forest-Jackson Public Library is hosting a Solar Eclipse Presentation next month. It will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday October 12. Those attending will learn about the upcoming partial solar eclipse and the total solar eclipse. All attendees will receive one pair of eclipse glasses. The library is located at 102 West Lima Street in Forest.
Beginning at around the end of this week, which is September 15th, crews will be working in the Hueston Cemetery backfilling, fertilizing and seeding around some of the graves. If you have decorations around graves in the impacted sections, removing them will be very helpful for the workers. The crews will do their best to go around them. If you have any questions, contact the sextons of the cemetery and/or […]
The Alger Public Library is participating in a program called 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. As the name suggests, the goal of the program is to promote early childhood literacy. Children should read 1000 books or have 1000 books read to them before kindergarten. They will earn small prizes along the way. Contact the Alger Public Library at 419-757-7755 for more information.
Ridgemont Homecoming activities are taking place this week. A Band pregame, Pep Rally and Powder Puff Game will start at 7 this Wednesday at the football stadium. The Crowning Ceremony starts at 6:15 this Friday evening. The Homecoming football game with Ridgemont hosting Crestline kicks off at 7 Friday night. On Saturday September 16, the Homecoming Dance for grades 7 through 12 will be in the Mt. Victory Commons. Music […]
Bluffton University will host a reception for artists Sue Hershberger Yoder and John Yoder from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center. The artists will share about their work and answer questions at 1:30 that afternoon. The event will celebrate their exhibit that is currently on display through September 17. It is open to the public in the Sauder Visual Arts […]
Kenton City Council will be meeting this evening. On first reading is a resolution authorizing the Mayor and/or Safety Service Director to apply for, accept and enter into a loan agreement with Community First Bank. Also on first reading is an ordinance providing for additional appropriations for the rest of the year. On second reading is an ordinance amending codified ordinance sections relating to the Downtown Historic Courthouse District. On […]