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Mark Badertscher Hardin County – Mark Badertscher was selected as one of two Ohio Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educators to be recognized for the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Achievement Award. The NACAA Achievement Award recognizes Extension Educators with less than ten years in the profession. The award was presented at the 2022 NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference held in West Palm Beach, Florida July […]

Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Thursday, August 25th. It will be held in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk.   The recycling truck will be there between the hours of 9 and 11:30 AM.  Recyclables need to be rinsed clean. The project is sponsored by the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District in cooperation with the Blanchard Township Trustees and the Village of Dunkirk.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made a stop in the region today. The Governor had lunch at the Corner Inn in Upper Sandusky. While there, he also met with various local officials. Some of the officials included County Commissioner Bill Clinger, Wyandot County Economic Development Director Greg Moon and Carey Mayor Jennifer Rathburn.

The Ohio Department of Transportation will be resurfacing several roads in Kenton on Wednesday. Resurfacing will take place on State Route 31,  Main Street in Kenton, between Espy Street and State Route 292, and State Routes 53 and 67, Espy Street, between the southern corporation limit and Main Street. The projects will start tomorrow and continue through Friday, August 26th.    Motorists should expect lane restrictions and temporary delays.

The Kenton City Schools Board of Education took care of several items in preparation for the start of a new school year at the August Meeting held Monday evening. Treasurer Jill Smith gave a brief update on income tax received by the district, "We received our school income tax in at the end of July, and from this time last year we're up about 25%, which means about $183,000 from […]

The Kenton City School District as an opening for a cook position at the Kenton Elementary School. The position is for 7 hours per day for 179 days. The hourly wage is according to seniority. The pay range is $14.86 to $16.41 per hour. For a complete list of qualifications and a link to apply, visit news.kentoncityschools.org and click on employment under quick links.

Donations are being accepted for the 2022 United Way of Hardin County campaign. There are a number of ways to donate.  You can donate online at: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/united-way-of-hardin-county-ohio-inc/united-way-of-hardin-county-campaign-2022?fbclid=IwAR2LFW0mpmDyjui6BcOxqXKadkYx-iENuZvmUJ-syuh2Xm8oauFXnIFqSIo Text HARDINUW TO 44321 to donate or use the QR Code provided. As announced at the recent Kickoff Breakfast, the goal this year is $170,000 that will be used to help support 19 partner agencies.

Claire Clay, director of public relations and enrollment operations at Bluffton University, accepts an ICAA award in Cleveland this summer. BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Bluffton University President’s Ambassadors Program has been recognized with a 2022 Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) Program of Excellence Award. Robin Bowlus, vice president of enrollment management and advancement, and Claire Clay, director of public relations and enrollment operations, attended the conference in Cleveland this summer […]

The City of Kenton is offering Kayak Tours at France Lake on State Route 67 Kenton. They will take place Tuesday evenings from 7 until 8pm. A maximum of 10 people will be taken for each evening tour. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment will be provided. The Kayak Tours are free, but donations will be accepted for the Kenton Conservation Class. All of the […]