An Annual Easter Egg Hunt has been scheduled in the Village of Forest. It will be held at Gormley Park on Saturday April 16. The Easter Egg hunt will start at one that afternoon. It is sponsored by the Jackson-Forest Fire Department/EMS.
With spring's warmer weather, the Lima Police Department reminded residents that city ordinance prohibits basketball goals from being placed on the sidewalk, on the driveway apron, in the tree lawn and on the roadway. This means those placing basketball goals in the areas will be ticketed and the basketball goals could possibly be removed. Pick-up games should be kept out of the roadway and parents should not allow their children […]
Bluffton University will host the funeral service for Officer Dominic Francis of the Bluffton Police Department. The service will start at 11 a.m. this Friday, April 8, in Sommer Center on the Bluffton campus. Doors to the service will open at 9 a.m. The funeral service will be open to the public. On March 31, Officer Francis was attempting to deploy stop sticks on I-75 in an effort to stop […]
A status conference hearing on pending motions in the Charles Castle case was held this (Tuesday) morning in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. One of the motions was filed by Defense Attorney Elizibeth Smith requesting a change of venue for her client. She claims the abundance of coverage and comments on social media make it impossible for Castle to get a fair trial in Hardin County. Smith cited comments made […]
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance has issued a call for all bands to perform at this summer's Eats on the Street event. Two groups, including the headliner, have already been confirmed for the evening. If your band is interested in playing in the 5:45 to 7:45 time slot, call the Alliance at 419-673-4131. Eats on the Street is scheduled for Saturday July 16 from 5pm until 10pm in […]
A team from Hardin Northern recently competed in the State Wildlife Contest. The team ended up placing 12th out of 34 teams who competed. A highlight to the day was team member Leif Trachsel, who placed 9th overall as an individual. He is the first state placing individual for Hardin Northern FFA since 2014. Other team members are Kylee Legge, Michael Pizzuti and Bodi Hispher.
A section of Hardin County Road 227 closed on Monday, April 4. According to the Hardin County Engineer's Office, County Road 227, between Township Road 235 and County Road 190 closed for a bridge replacement project. The road is expected to be closed for around 6 weeks.
Hardin Northern has a new Junior High literary club. They call themselves the Northern Novelists. The club is open to all 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in reading and writing. They will meet two times per month in the library during lunch. A new literary magazine that features student writing has also been created. The group is also promoting a Creative Writing Contest for students in grades […]
Governor Mike DeWine will be making a stop in our region this afternoon. DeWine will be giving the keynote address at the William Hoy Marker Dedication Ceremony in Findlay, which is taking place during National Deaf History Month. The marker will be installed at the intersection of Hancock County Roads 8 and 26. Joining the Governor is Kevin Miller, Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities The ceremony is scheduled […]