Allen East Athletics and Allen East Football are holding a Military Appreciation Night on August 23, 2024. Veterans and active-duty military will have free admission to the game. Game time is 7:00 p.m. and the ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. They are asking any veterans and active-duty military to register online and join them on the field in the pregame.
The last day for the Ada Swimming Pool this season is this Saturday August 10. The pool will be open Saturday from 1 until 8pm as part of the F&M Picnic at War Memorial Park. The season is going out with a splash. It is a free swim day for those attending.
Benjamin Logan School District announced that for the 2024 Fall sports season, all K-12 Benjamin Logan students will receive free admission. Students in 6th grade and below must be accompanied by an adult. Instructions on how to redeem the student pass will be announced soon. The school board also approved individual adult athletic passes for the entire 2024-25 school year at a cost of $120. Family passes will no longer be available. Senior Citizens can obtain passes for free by […]
The Kenton City School District has an opening for a second shift custodian at the Kenton Elementary School for the 2024/25 school year. The position is for 8 hours per day, 260 days per year. Hourly wages according to seniority: $17.57-$19.84 Qualifications – The qualifications for this position are listed in the job description. Essential qualifications include the following: .Works effectively with minimal supervision. Cleans and is on duty in assigned areas. Protects district property. Performs tasks efficiently to […]
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding the public that the Harvest and Herb festival is quickly approaching. They have announced a cut off date for vendor entries of Friday, September 6th. This will ensure ample time to finish their vendor map and get it distributed in time for the festival. If you are interested in being a vendor for the festival, email AdaOHChamber@gmail.com.
Riverdale Local Schools will be holding a 6th grade orientation for incoming 6th graders for the 2024-25 school year on August 15th at 9:00am and 1:00pm. They will go over various topics like scheduling, transitioning to and expectations for 6th grade. Students will receive a Chromebook, access their schedule, and be able to become familiar with the Middle School. Students and parents should only attend one session, which will last around an hour. Call 419-694-2211 extension 1105 if you have […]
The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will be holding their next Hardin County Young Professionals meeting on August 14 at noon. For more information on Young Professionals or to get involved, contact Deb Phillips at the Alliance. You can register for the August 14th meeting by following a link on the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HardinCountyChamberBusinessAlliance
A Findlay teenager was killed in a one vehicle crash that occurred at just before 1:30 this morning on Interstate 75 in the City of Findlay in Hancock County. According to a release from the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Dane Green-Moran lost control of his car while driving north on 75. The car ended up off the right side of the road where it struck a guardrail and a ditch culvert. After stopping, the car […]
An injury crash that occurred this past Sunday evening in Marion County has turned into a fatal crash. According to the release from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Patrol, 79-year-old James Wetzel was attempting to make a right turn from US 23 onto County Road 195 on his Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra motorcycle, when a semi being operated 40-year-old Abdulkhalif Warsame, of Gahanna, struck the motorcycle from behind. Wetzel was flown to Grant Medical Center in Columbus […]
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