OhioHealth Hardin Memorial and Marion General Hospitals will be holding two Summer Healthcare Career Fairs. The first is on Thursday June 29 from 2 until 5pm in the McCullough Conference Room at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. The next one is on Thursday July 13 from 2 until 5pm in the East Conference Room at Marion General Hospital. The events are free and open to the public. Rhodes State and […]
Several awards will be presented as part of the Hardin Freedom Fest parade on July 4 in Kenton. Award banners for Most Patriotic, Best Overall, Best Theme, Best Group and Best Decorated Golf Cart will be named. Line-up for the parade will be at 8:30am on July 4 near St. John's Church. Judging will take place at 9 and awards presented at 9:15. The parade starts at 10 that morning. […]
The 2023 Prince and Princess candidates for the 110th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic in Ada are continuing to sell tickets. Each ticket sold counts as one vote for your favorite candidate. One Prince and one Princess will be crowned on Saturday August 12th following the Parade. The F&M Picnic will be having numerous new and exciting activities for all ages this year. The event runs from 9am until 5pm […]
The community is invited to the playground dedication of the Chad Roof Inclusive Playground this Friday June 23. That will take place at noon Friday at 910 West Franklin Street near the Hardin County Family YMCA. During the dedication, they will pray over the playground and spend time remembering Chad and his legacy of inclusion, acceptance, and fun. The playground, which is designed for children and adults of all abilities, […]
The Kenton City Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet this evening. The Board will vote to approve the 3 year Kenton Education Association 2023 to 2026 agreement. A lengthy list of personnel items awaits action from the Board as well. The Board will then go into executive session to prepare for, conduct or review collective bargaining and discuss details of security arrangements and emergency response protocols. The meeting […]
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) are promoting June 18-24 as National Lightning Safety Awareness Week and encourage all Ohioans to know what to do before, during, and after a thunderstorm, and to practice severe weather safety and preparedness throughout the summer. Lightning is one of the leading causes of injury and death […]
Hardin County – The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting “An Evening Garden Affair” on Monday evening, June 26 at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in Kenton. The event is from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and will feature John King, Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer, and part-time horticulturist with the Findlay Country Club. He is a 1983 graduate of the […]
The 2023-24 School Fees at Ridgemont were approved by the Board of Education at its recent meeting. Kindergarten through third grade school fees are $20 per student and fourth and fifth grade is $35 per student. The sixth through twelfth technology fee is $50 per student in each grade level. The ninth through twelfth art class fee is $22 per student, per class, and class dues for all sixth through […]
Pictured left to right: Sheriff Keith Everhart, Raymond Thibaut, Jeremy Billenstein, Tom VanBuskirk, Mary Ann VanBuskirk, Frank Dudek, Leonard Smith, and Pat Thomas. Not available: Kim Thomas & Tamara Warren. Members of the Hardin County Sheriff's Office 2023 Citizens Sheriff’s Academy recently completed classes. The Academy gives participants an in-depth look at every aspect of the Sheriff’s Office, and includes a tour of the Multi County Correctional Center. Sheriff Keith […]