Charles Castle Jury selection is underway in Hardin County Common Pleas Court for the trial of a man who is facing multiple charges connected to the kidnapping of a 7 year old girl. 57 year old Charles Castle is standing trial on one count of aggravated attempted murder, one count of rape, 6 counts of kidnapping, three counts of tampering with evidence and one count each of endangering children, felonious […]
Melvin Nash The victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday in Carey has been identified. According to a release from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, deputies found the body of 53 year old Daren B. High laying in the front yard of his residence in the 500 block of Vance Street in the village. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital in […]
A Cairo, Ohio man was killed in an accident that occurred Sunday evening on State Route 117 in Allen County. According to a release from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 56 year old Patrick Woods was operating a motorcycle west on 117, when an eastbound vehicle being operated by 19 year old Michaela Cosart, of Harrod, traveled left of center resulting in a collision. Woods was reportedly […]
Kenton City Council will meet this evening. On the agenda, the Kenton-Hardin Health Department's Economic Development Report will be presented to council members. Under new business, three ordinances will be on first reading. One of the ordinances authorizes the city to enter into a highway improvement project with the Ohio Department of Transportation, another provides transfers and additional appropriations for 2022 and the last one involves a transfer of property. […]
A free event during Week 6 of the adult summer reading program is scheduled for July 13 and 14 at the Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library. The program "Become a Genealogist" will be hosted by the Hardin County Genealogy Society. It is designed to help all who attend start their family tree. The program is free, but you must register by calling the library. You can also click […]
The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you […]
The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County has fallen 33 cents a gallon in the past two weeks. According to AAA, the average today is $4.54, compared to $4.87 a gallon on June 27. The lowest average price in our region is $4.34 a gallon found in Hancock County. The most expensive is $4.72 a gallon in Wyandot County. The average price in the State of […]
From the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Books can educate people through fascinating stories of human experience. Every now and then, you may be lucky enough to pick up an unforgettable adventure that peels away all but the very nature of human beings exposing the commonality among us all. Long-held bias and beliefs fall away, and you are left with a new understanding and a fresh perspective, all because you picked […]
(Third floor of Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton to be closed on July 11, that includes the Hardin County Clerk of Courts Legal Office) The trial of a man who is facing multiple charges connected to the kidnapping of a 7 year old girl is scheduled to start Monday in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. 57 year old Charles Castle will stand trial starting July 11 on one count of […]