The primary riding months for motorcycles fall inside what is considered the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. That is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In 2022, more than half of all crashes involving motorcycles occurred during that time period. The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages motorcycle operators to wear the proper gear, including helmets and to have proper endorsement.
The Ohio State Fair kicks off today in Columbus. Daily admission is $12 for adults and $10 for 6-12 year olds and seniors 60 and over. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Ride all day wristbands cost $35. The fair offers something for everyone, including music, rides, games and of course lots of food choices. The runs through August 6. For all information about the fair, visit: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/events/2023/ohio-state-fair
St John Lutheran Church in Dola will be holding a "Stuff the Bus for HN Kids" event August 7 through the 9. Members of the community are invited to purchase school supplies and donate them to Hardin Northern kids. A good time to buy them is August 4 through the 6, which is Ohio's tax free weekend. The school will provide a bus to stuff and it will be parked […]
Indian Lake has openings for seasonal Camp Host. Campsite and utilities are free with the camp host position. Responsibilities: .Greet arriving guests, assist with check-in and boat rentals .Take an active role in seeing that campsite fire pits are clean, and campsites are properly maintained and used appropriately .Assist with park beautification and light maintenance such as litter pick up, monitoring restroom conditions and reporting repairs to staff .Monitor campground […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator John Logue announced today that local volunteer fire departments are now eligible to receive up to $15,000 in grants to pay for firefighting safety gear. Following a recommendation from Governor DeWine’s Ohio Volunteer Fire Service Task Force, BWC has now broadened eligibility for its Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grants (FEEEG) to include emergency response […]
Damarius Ransaw An inmate who escaped from the West Central Community Correctional Facility over this past weekend was captured early Monday morning. According to the Daily Media Release from the Union County Sheriff's Office, deputies, Marysville Police Officers and the Union County Sheriff's Office Drone Unit searched the area surrounding the facility in the 18,000 block of State Route 4 but did not locate the suspect. K9 units from the […]
The Village of Forest Municipal Building has announced new office hours starting next Tuesday August 1. The office will be open from 10am until 3pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. It will be closed on Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, the office will be open from 10am until 3pm.
Donna Price Kenton Rotary welcomed Donna Price from the Dunkirk Garden Club at Monday's meeting. She explained that the club was founded in 1953 with 12 members, and today the group has 22 members. The club has an annual plant sale that supports a scholarship given to a Hardin Northern student. To date, they have awarded over $11,000 in scholarships and in 2023 they awarded $2500. The group also takes […]
The Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library is holding a Back to School Supply Drive. The library is collecting school supplies for local kids now through August 25. You can place the items in a black tub by the door at the library or take them into the Youth Service's Office at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton. Every item will be given to a local child in need.