May 6 Election Results and Comments

May 6 Election Results and Comments

It was a low voter turnout for Tuesday’s Primary Election, as only around 2300 out of just over 18,000 registered voters cast a ballot. The only contested race was on the Republican ballot for Hardin County Municipal Court Judge. Andrew Tudor narrowly defeated Colleen O’Connell 929 to 903. Tudor said he appreciates the county’s support, “Yes, it was obviously a very close race. I appreciate Hardin County’s support, and I’m very humbled. I’m very excited to get started although it’s […]

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GoFundMe Removes Fundraisers for Man Accused of Killing a Hamilton County Deputy

GoFundMe has removed multiple fundraising campaigns from its platform after being urged to do so by the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association. The fundraisers were started for Robert Hinton Jr., who is accused of intentionally striking and killing Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson on Friday May 1. A day before that, police shot and killed Hinton's 18 year old son during the course of an investigation concerning a stolen vehicle. Over the weekend, the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association strongly condemned […]

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Quest Announced Teachers of the Year from Logan County Schools

Quest Federal Credit Union announced the 2025 Logan County Teachers of the Year. They are: (pictured left to right in picture) .Mike Pequignot - Indian Lake .Natalie Hays - Benjamin Logan .Jolyn Hermiller - Calvary Christian .Brooke Sizemore - Ohio Hi-Point .Heather Rivon - Bellefontaine .Christine Schrage - Riverside .Brian Yoder - West Liberty-Salem These educators’ impact echoes far beyond the classroom. Credit Union officials thanked the Sloan Kitchen at Ohio Hi-Point and the talented Culinary Arts students for hosting […]

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Ralphie’s Sports Eatery to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Race, Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit; Kenton Location at Center of Lawsuit

; Federal Agency Charged Restaurant Unlawfully Punished Server for Complaining About Race and Disability Discrimination CLEVELAND – Bennett Enterprises Inc., doing business as Ralphie’s Sports Eatery Company, will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a race, disability and retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, a biracial woman with a diagnosis of depression and anxiety worked for Bennett Enterprises as a server at […]

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Kenton to Begin Ward by Ward Road Work Starting May 5

Starting Monday May 5, the City of Kenton's Public Works Department will be kicking off the Durapatching Project starting in the city's third ward. The crews will be dedicating one month to each ward to ensure thorough and high-quality road repairs. City officials are asking motorist to exercise caution around the workers and remember to drive safely in these areas. Your cooperation helps keep everyone safe. Officials stated that they appreciate your patience and support as they work to improve […]

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Quest Announces Teachers of the Year from Hardin County Schools

(Left to Right: Erica Madison, Brandon Watkins, Robyn Sturgeon, Andrew Trihaft and Ashley Agin) Quest Federal Credit Union presented Teacher of the Year awards to educators from Hardin County Schools. Nominations are received from parents and students of the teachers, and the winners are selected by a committee from Quest. This year the Teachers of the Year were: Erica Madison from Ada, Brandon Watkins from Hardin Northern, Robyn Sturgeon from Kenton, Andrew Trihaft from Ridgemont and Ashley Agin from Upper […]

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Mental Health Scavenger Hunt Scheduled Monday in Kenton

The Ohio State University Lima Campus and the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties are holding an engaging Mental Health Scavenger Hunt on Monday May 5. It will be held from 5 until 7pm at CE Wharton Memorial Park, 408 Riverside Drive in Kenton. This is a fantastic opportunity for both adults and youth to explore and learn more about the community agencies offering behavioral health services and mental wellness activities. You will be […]

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Employee Celebrates 5 Years at HSLC

HSLC congratulated an employee for a milestone anniversary. Chris Jones was recognized for being part of the HSLC team for five years. Officials stated that his dedication and hard work has made a real impact, and they said they are lucky to have him as part of the team. They said that they are looking forward to many more milestones ahead.

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FOLLOW UP Vehicle Seen on Surveillance Camera in Area Where Body was Found in Road in Wyandot County

The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public as it investigates what they are calling a suspicious death that occurred on April 22 in Sycamore Township. According to a release from Sheriff Todd Frey, the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit and the METRICH Enforcement Unit were dispatched to an area on County Highway 9 after receiving a 9-1-1 call from someone who reported that they had just hit someone that was lying in […]

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