Prevent Blindness Ohio has Declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month to Educate Public about the Risk of Significant Eye Injuries and the Need for the Proper Sports Eye Protection Columbus, OH – New annual data from Prevent Blindness Ohio shows that there were more than 32,000 sports-related eye injuries treated in the United States last year, an increase of almost 20 percent from the previous year. To educate the […]
The Ohio State University Extension’s Ohio Women in Agriculture team is hosting Webinars on the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Zoom. They are free and open to all who are involved in any aspect of agriculture. The next webinar is on September 13 on the topic of preparing your farm operation for any type of emergency. From something as basic as a stocked first […]
There is one scheduled blood drive in the area this month. The American Red Cross will operate a blood drive on Monday September 18. That will be at the Moose Lodge in Kenton from noon until 6pm. The Moose Lodge is located at 801 West Lima Street in Kenton. For more blood drives or to make an appointment, visit: redcrossblood. org
The next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Community Coffee will be tomorrow, September 5 at 8am. The meeting will be held in the Alliance Conference Room at 225 South Detroit Street in Kenton. Amy Miller, of Family Resource Center will be the guest speaker.
The Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library encouraged everyone to get a library card during Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Throughout the school year, public librarians and library staff will assist parents and caregivers with saving hundreds of dollars on educational resources and services for students thanks to having a library card. From free access to educational apps, in-person and virtual homework help, and technology workshops to the […]
The United Way of Hardin County's 2024 funding application is now available to any Hardin County non-profit. If your nonprofit would like to apply to be considered for United Way funds, complete an application and submit it with all required materials on or before October 5th. If you have any questions regarding the process, or if your organization qualifies, contact the United Way. Organizational requirements are listed on the application.
Ohio Northern University will hold children’s auditions for its annual “Holiday Spectacular” musical extravaganza. Auditions for singers and dancers between the ages of 5 and 12 will take place from 4-6 p.m. this Sunday, September 10 in the Freed Center for The Performing Arts in Ada. Those auditioning may be asked to sing and should be ready to participate in a dance call. No prepared dance or vocal solos will […]
Columbus – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. The Labor Day weekend reporting period began Friday, September 1 at 12 a.m. and ends Monday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m. “Whether you’re traveling throughout the state or around the corner, planning ahead and designating a sober driver is the safest […]
Investigators from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office West Central Ohio Crime Task Force located a vehicle and identified Cory L. Wright (DOB 01/07/1984) of Lima, a subject of an ongoing investigation, as the driver. After a traffic violation was viewed, Delphos Police Department was requested to initiate a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, Wright fled and traveled eastbound towards Lima on Elida Road from US30 near the SR309 exit, […]