The Wyandot County Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Home for the Holidays this Saturday December 3 in Upper Sandusky. The family friendly event will feature a number of events that will start at 9 Saturday morning. will feature a 5K run. They include a 5K run, a pancake breakfast served at John Stewart Church, Secret Santa shop at the Library, and music and talent performed on the Courthouse […]
COLUMBUS – According to provisional statistics, 16 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday. During the five-day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 23 at midnight through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 16 people were killed in 15 fatal crashes. In 2021, there were 14 fatal crashes in which 17 people were killed. Of the 16 killed this year, two were pedestrians, 10 were not wearing a seat […]
A total of 708 schools in 57 counties around Ohio will receive $57.8 million in grant funding to enhance student and staff safety. Governor Mike DeWine is awarding the funds as part of his K-12 School Safety Grant Program. The money helps schools with physical security expenses, such as new security cameras, public address systems, automatic door locks, visitor badging systems, and exterior lighting. In our region, Allen East High […]
Charlie Brown Christmas will get started for the 2022 Holiday Season this Sunday December 4 at Gormley Park in Forest. The lights will be turned on at 5 that evening. Prior to that, there will be food trucks in the parking lot at three Friday afternoon. That will allow time for you to have a late lunch or early supper. The Forest Christian Preschool children will be singing at 6pm.
Hardin County – The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame has announced the 2022 honorees to be inducted at the nineteenth annual Agriculture Hall of Fame recognition banquet. The 2022 inductees include: Gerald E. Althauser, J. Roger Crates, William Griffith, Dr. William Martin Miller, and Thomas E. Wilcox, Sr. The banquet will be held on Tuesday, December 6th, beginning at 6:30 pm at St. John's Evangelical Church on East Carrol […]
Working with law enforcement and prevention professionals across Ohio Columbus, Ohio (November 28, 2022) – AAA and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) have partnered to educate youth on the risks of marijuana-impaired driving. The primary focus of the partnership is the delivery of peer-to-peer education by SADD’s student leaders utilizing a curriculum developed by AAA Northeast called Shifting Gears: The Blunt Truth About Marijuana & Driving. The curriculum, endorsed by […]
The Village of Forest Market Square is hosting a Christmas Decorating Contest. Village residents are encouraged to Light Up the Village with outdoor decoration this holiday season and enter into the contest. The residential entry fee is $10. Other categories include Retail and Industry. You can get a signup sheet at the village offices or one can be printed off from the Village of Forest Market Square Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MarketSquareForest […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today released a status update on the implementation of recommendations from the Children Services Transformation Advisory Council which aims to reform Ohio's children services system. “Every child in Ohio deserves to live a fulfilling life where they have the opportunity to reach their God-given potential,” said Governor DeWine. “I am proud of the progress that has been made so far to help families, but there […]
from Pennmark website The former Kmart Building in Kenton was recently purchased. According to information on the Hardin County Auditor's website, the building and land located at 1005 East Columbus Street is now listed under the name of Kenton Plymouth Green LLC from Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Plymouth Green is operated by Pennmark Management, which is a real estate development and management company. According to the Pennmark website, the company is […]