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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – With May being National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Motorcycle Ohio reminds Ohioans that more motorcycles are on the roadways because of warmer weather. In addition to raising awareness about motorcycle safety, Motorcycle Ohio will also present the Saved by the Helmet award to three recipients. The award is given throughout the year to those who survive serious crashes while wearing a helmet. Included in the presentation will […]

A training exercise and drill will be conducted by the Hardin County Sheriff's Office tomorrow, May 21st; approx. 7:30am - 1:30pm at the Ridgemont School. The drill will be based upon an emergency scenario and will include emergency service personnel and civilian actors. Nearby residents and/or those passing by the school should not be alarmed at the presence of public safety personnel and equipment.

A city-wide Boil Water Alert remains in effect for the city of Kenton. Water was depressurized around 9 Thursday night while a water main break was repaired. The repair was made in a few hours and pressure was restored. The Boil Water Alert will be in effect until further notice.

Two people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Stephen R. Manns was sentenced to a total of two and a half years in prison on one count of operating a vehicle while under the influence with a repeat offender specification. .Roger W. Lunce was placed on five years community control with conditions on one count of failure to provide […]

Both alcohol consumption and drug use are suspected as factors in a crash that injured five people in Lima Thursday evening. According to a release from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 63 year old Robert A. Younts, of Lima, failed to stop in time while driving east on State Route 117, and his car struck the rear of a vehicle  being operated by 29 year old Ladasha […]

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart urged those operating lawn mowers to pay attention. He noted that, “A lot of people when they mow their yards, and I do the same thing, turn around out in the road. People mowing their yards…pay attention. A lot of them put their headphones on, and they get in their little groove of mowing and they don’t pay the proper amount of attention.” He adds […]

The Ohio Department of Transportation has started the process of  installing a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 47 and State Route 235 in Logan County. This is causing road closures and impacting traffic in that area.  Motorists are encouraged to adhere to the signage set out by the Ohio Department of Transportation.  ODOT studied the intersection and have decided to construct the roundabout.  Roundabouts are designed to be […]

Applications are being taken for the 2022 Hardin County Fair King and Queen. Anyone who will be a senior in high school for the 2022-2023 school year and will be exhibiting a junior fair project at the 2022 fair, is eligible to compete.   Applications can be found on the fair website: Hardincountyfair.org/royalty Applications are due May 31.