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Utility Using 8/11 to Remind Customers About 8-1-1

AEP Ohio reminds customers to mark August 11 — or 8/11 — by remembering to call 811 before doing any digging on their property.  The phone call will start the process to have underground utility lines marked by an Ohio Utilities Protection Service technician free of charge.  Electric, gas, water, sewer and cable utilities use underground lines to deliver services to customers.  Striking these lines can cause serious or fatal […]

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County Fair Season Around the Region in the Homestretch

The next county fair in our region is the Allen County Fair in Lima. That will start August 18 and run through August 26. After that, the Hancock County Fair in Findlay and the Richwood Independent Fair in Union County will be held. Both will start August 30 and end on September 4. Then of course, the Hardin County Fair in Kenton goes from September 5 through the 10 and […]

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Ohio Caverns Celebrating 126th Anniversary of Discovery

The Ohio Caverns is celebrating its 126th Anniversary of Discovery on August 17. On that day, guests are being offered the opportunity to experience the Historic Tour by Lantern light all day. There is no additional fee involved other than a Historic or Combo tour ticket.  Guests will have the option to purchase their Lantern as a keepsake after the tour is over. No reservations are needed, and this will […]

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Ostrander Man Killed in Union Count Crash

A crash on U.S. 36 in Union County Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of an Ostrander man. According to a release from the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 61 year old Dwight Farmer drove off the left side of the road while traveling east on 36. The vehicle struck the embankment, a utility pole guy wire and then rolled multiple times before coming to rest. Farmer was […]

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No Details Released on Trash Truck Vs. Bicycle Accident

A man was injured in Kenton after the bicycle he was riding struck a trash truck Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred on North Street near Main Street and was reported at just before 1:15 in the afternoon. The man on the bicycle was taken by helicopter to an undisclosed hospital. The extent of his injuries and his name have not yet been released.

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Ohio Voters Reject State Issue 1

5732 out of Hardin County's 17,507 registered voters cast a vote in the Special Election on Tuesday. Of those, 3634 voted yes for Issue 1, and 2098 voted no for the issue that, if passed , would have required 60% of voters to pass a new constitutional amendment, instead of a simple majority. Despite the strong support for the issue in Hardin County and in most rural areas, the issue […]

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Hardin County Fair Prince and Princess Winners Announced

The winners of the Hardin County Fair Prince and Princess contest were announced this morning. The Co-Chair of the Fair Royalty Committee, Jolene Buchenroth, said this year there were 9 kids, 6 girls and three boys, who competed, and she announced the winners this morning on WKTN, “Our Prince is Silas Reed. Silas sold 325 tickets, bringing in $1625, and our Princess is Isabelle Allen. She sold 755 tickets, which […]

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Ridgemont Parents Reminded About Free and Reduced Meals

Parents in the Ridgemont School District are being reminded that if their child qualified for free or reduced meals last year, they will have until October 1 to reapply.  Students will continue to receive meals under last year’s application.  If you receive a letter confirming that you qualified for this year, there is no need to fill out an application. The State of Ohio is in a pilot program to […]

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Farmers and Merchants Picnic this Saturday in Ada

The 110th Farmers and Merchants Picnic is set for this Saturday August 12 at War Memorial Park in Ada. The event starts with a parade at 9:30 Saturday morning that proceeds on West Lincoln Street to Main Street to the park. The Welcome Flag Raising ceremony is at 10:30 Saturday morning on the Main Stage. Numerous activities and games are planned throughout the day. Lots of food choices will be […]

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