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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today declaring a state of emergency across 11 counties impacted by last week's severe weather. The counties include: • Auglaize• Crawford• Darke• Delaware• Hancock• Licking• Logan• Mercer• Miami• Richland• Union The declaration orders all relevant State departments and agencies to lend their services, equipment, supplies, and personnel as necessary to assist in the response and recovery effort. Agencies providing support include […]

Many volunteers from a wide variety of Hardin County businesses will take part in an event at Kenton High School on March 18th. It's like speed dating…Quick paced interviews aiming for a business partnership, and great experience for students. Students participate in multiple one-on-one interviews. These mock interviews served as a valuable experience for them, not only for those entering the workforce, but college and military also. Interviews happen in […]

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Columbus – As Ohio cities turn “green” for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and our local partners are teaming up to remove impaired drivers from Ohio roadways. The effort is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign. During the last five years, there were 216 impaired driving-related crashes on St. Patrick’s Day. Of those […]

Gov Mike DeWine, along with other state officials, toured the hard hit Indian Lake area today. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado caused widespread devastation in the area of Indian Lake between Lakeview and Russells Point. The governor said one message he heard from first responders and residents alike is, “We are coming back, and it’s not lost on any of us that the summer season is almost […]

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) continues to monitor the severe weather that impacted western Ohio on Thursday. This was an extremely dangerous weather system. The Ohio EMA, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are working together to assist local communities in the path of the storms. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted issued statements regarding the tornadoes and dangerous […]

First responders in Logan County held a press conference at around 10:30 this morning to give an update on the widespread damage caused by a tornado that struck the area Thursday evening. Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds said the damage was devastating, “The Orchard Island area, the Lakeview area, the Midway area. I would tell you that we conducted searches last night looking for injured people. I would tell you […]

On an evening when the Logan County Emergency Management Agency was hosting a Severe Weather Spotter Training course Thursday evening, little did they know severe weather would strike the area. A tornado struck the region  7:30 and 8 Thursday evening leaving behind a path of destruction. Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds said the damage was extensive in the Indian Lake area especially in the area between Russel’s Point and Lakeview. […]

The United Way of Hardin County's Annual Meeting is quickly approaching.   It will be held from 4:30 until 6pm Wednesday March 20th at the Varsity Venue in Kenton. The event will celebrate the past year and recognize United Way's outstanding partners and volunteers.   Everyone is welcome to the family friendly event.   The evening will conclude with the Bonnie McBride Memorial Pie Auction.

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio – Ohio Hi-Point Career Center invites the community to sign up for the 2nd annual Hi-Point Hustle 5K on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for a fun day of racing for a good cause. The race starts and ends on OHP's campus - the highest point in Ohio! Registration is $35 and includes a race t-shirt designed and printed by Ohio Hi-Point’s Graphic and Media Arts Academy students. Families […]