2025 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

2025 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The 2025 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. They are Bert C. Frederick, Gary Flinn, Gary Jackson, Gene McCluer and Max Montgomery. More information about each inductee will be shared in the coming weeks. They will be recognized at the induction banquet on Tuesday, December 2 starting at St. John's Evangelical Church. If you would like to attend the banquet, RSVPs are required by calling the Ohio State University Extension office in Hardin County at 419-674-2297 […]

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McCafferty Pleads Not Guilty to Aggravated Murder and All Other Charges in Multi-Count Indictment

A Mt. Victory man pleaded not guilty to all charges in a multi-count indictment in Hardin County Common Pleas Court Monday. 46-year-old Andrew McCafferty entered the pleas on charges of aggravated murder, murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and two counts of tampering with evidence. They are in connection to a stabbing that claimed the life of 48-year-old James Collins, of Mount Victory, back on October 1. Judge Steve Christopher set bond at one million dollars cash, surety or ten percent. […]

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Hardin County Wildlife Officer on Public Eye Podcast

Ryan Kennedy, who is the Wildlife Officer for Hardin County from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, talks all about the 2025 Hunting Season, from archery, gun, muzzleloader and everything in between. He also offers advice to motorists as deer are more active on the roadways this time of year. The show first aired September 13 and 14, 2025. Hunting Ryan Kennedy 2025UntitledDownload

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DeWine, McColley, Huffman Take Action to Support Food Assistance During Federal Shutdown

Executive order to provide up to $25 million in food assistance for Ohio families; Governor calls on U.S. Senate Democrats to pass a continuing resolution to reopen the government and fund SNAP (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, and Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman today announced a plan to provide up to $25 million in support for food assistance to help families that may soon be affected by the anticipated suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]

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Richwood Man Killed; Passenger Injured in Union County Crash

A 21-year-old Richwood man was killed in a one vehicle crash early Wednesday morning on Sandusky Road in Union County's Leesburg Township. According to the report from the Union County Sheriff's Office, Gabriel Allen lost control of his vehicle while driving south on Sandusky. The car went off the right side of the road, and Allen over-corrected causing it to travel off the left side of the road where it struck a utility pole, spun into an open field and […]

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Mt. Victory Man Indicted on Multiple Charges Including Aggravated Murder

A Mt. Victory man has been indicted on multiple charges in connection to a stabbing that claimed the life of another man in Mt. Victory back on October 1. According to court documents filed today (Wednesday), 46-year-old Andrew McCafferty was indicted on charges of aggravated murder, murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault and two counts of tampering with evidence. McCafferty is accused of stabbing 48-year-old James Collins, of Mount Victory, who was found in the street and was transported to Hardin […]

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Ohio Third District Court of Appeals Affirms Conviction and Sentence of Dustin Clapsaddle

The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of former Kenton School teacher Dustin Clapsaddle. Clapsaddle was convicted on charges of rape, sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and kidnapping last year and was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison by Judge Steve Christopher. The charges are connected to the rape of a then 17-year-old student. In affirming the conviction and sentence, the Court of Appeals stated that: "The conviction for gross sexual […]

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Belle Center Man Found Dead in Jail Cell in Auglaize County

A Belle Center man was found dead in his cell at the Auglaize County Correctional Center early Sunday morning. According to a release from the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, staff members were performing their routine head count when they found the inmate later identified as 54-year-old Benjamin P. Hopkins, of Belle Center. He was unresponsive, and life saving measures were performed by the staff. Hopkins was transported to St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima where he was pronounced dead. He […]

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Last Week for In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Hours

The last days of in-person absentee/early voting hours for the 2025 November 4th Election are: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 27, 20257:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 20257:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 29 through October 31, 20258:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 20251:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2025 There will be no voting on Monday, November 3, 2025 (per H.B. 458) In-Person Absentee/Early voting will end […]

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