Pandemic EBT Funds was a temporary federal program that was implemented during the pandemic. This program provided additional funds for food to children who were already participating in SNAP (food stamps) or who qualified for free or reduced school mealsthrough the lunch application process. This money was intended to help replace meals that children would normally have received at school but they did not receive because of their illness due […]
Hardin County – The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting “An Evening Garden Affair” on Tuesday evening, July 12 at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in Kenton. The event is from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and will feature Rachel Hoverman of OSU Extension-Van Wert County with a program about “Planting for Year-Round Color.” Attendees will gather in the Friendship Gardens […]
The City of Kenton Parks and Recreation Department is holding the 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament on July 3 at Saulisberry Park at France Lake, State Route 67 west in Kenton. Registration begins at 11 this Sunday morning, and the bags start flying at noon. The entry fee is $10 with a 100 percent payout based on the number of teams. There will be a 50-50 raffle with proceeds going to […]
A high speed pursuit through Kenton Monday evening ended with a crash in Logan County. According to a release, Hardin County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Trenton, Michigan. After the overhead lights on the cruiser were activated, the driver of the stolen vehicle fled south on US 68. The pursuit began about a mile north of Kenton and […]
A three-vehicle crash on U.S. 224 in Putnam County this past Sunday evening claimed the life of a Stryker, Ohio man. According to a release from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a vehicle being operated by 51 year old Bradley Cherry, of Ottawa, was stopped facing eastbound on 224 waiting to make a left turn. A vehicle being operated by 34 year old Jorge Villegas, of […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced enhanced support for the wellness needs of first responders in Ohio. As part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program, Governor DeWine is awarding approximately $1.3 million to three statewide programs that focus specifically on the unique wellness concerns of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and others who routinely respond to traumatic incidents. “It's the job […]
COLUMBUS – State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) has been working diligently for the people of the 83rd House District by focusing his legislative efforts on education, workforce and economic development, transportation, healthcare and business policies. His aggressive legislative agenda to keep Ohio safer, stronger and open for business now includes having his seventh bill signed into law by Governor DeWine. House Bill 430, recently signed into law this past Friday, […]
A Bid opening was held at a recent meeting of the Hardin County Commissioners. Six bids were received for the Waterproofing project at the Hardin County Courthouse. The bids were: 1. Brian Brothers BB $224,700 2. Buckeye Construction BB $339,777 3. Trisco Systems Inc. BB $233,737 4. Quality Masonry Co BB $301,120 5. Berglund Co BB $339,0006. 6. Midstates […]
Get ready to lace up your running/walking shoes! Ohio Northern University’s Office of Alumni Relations and Cross Country team have partnered to offer their third annual, but first in-person, 5K race for the University and for the community. The Polar Bear 5K will be held Saturday, July 16 starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $25 and includes a 2022 Polar Bear 5K T-shirt. The registration deadline is Friday, July 8. […]