A Christmas night crash on State Route 423 in Marion County claimed the life of a Marion man. According to a release from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 40 year old Connor Martin lost control of his vehicle while driving south on 423. The vehicle ended up off the left side of the road where it struck the ditch and a tree before overturning. Martin was […]
A bomb threat email was received by Blanchard Valley Hospital at around 10 Tuesday night. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, the email stated that explosives were located in the building. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office, Findlay Police Department, and hospital security team were on scene, as well as Findlay Fire Department. Personnel searched the interior and exterior of the hospital grounds. CSX Police Department's bomb detection […]
The Alger Public Library has free covid tests. The library's staff is asking that if you have symptoms, call them at 419-757-7755. They will bring the test to your vehicle and will place it in your trunk or back seat. You can also visit covid.gov and sign up for free kits to be mailed to you for future use.
COLUMBUS – According to provisional statistics, nine people were killed in eight fatal crashes on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday weekend, resulting in the fewest deaths during a Christmas reporting period since 2018. The four-day Christmas reporting period began Friday, December 22 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 25. Of the nine people killed, five were not wearing a safety belt and impairment was a factor […]
The Hardin Northern Marching Band boarded buses Tuesday for their trip to Florida. They are headed to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The band will be marching in the Universal Holiday Parade this Friday December 29.
A man who was indicted on numerous sex offenses earlier this year changed his plea to guilty on one count recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to Hardin County Common Pleas Court documents, 34 year old Christopher M. E. Ledesma changed his plea to guilty on an ammended count of attempted gross sexual imposition. He was originally indicted on two counts of rape, 2 counts of gross sexual […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio— Bluffton University has been awarded a $100,000 Protect the Planet Grant from Cenovus Energy. The grant will fund invasive-species removal and native-plant restoration at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve over a two-year period beginning in March 2024. The project includes identifying and removing invasive species in the five acres along the drive into the nature preserve and a full restoration of the non-native, 10-acre grassland to native tallgrass […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio— Bluffton University has been awarded a $100,000 Protect the Planet Grant from Cenovus Energy. The grant will fund invasive-species removal and native-plant restoration at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve over a two-year period beginning in March 2024. The project includes identifying and removing invasive species in the five acres along the drive into the nature preserve and a full restoration of the non-native, 10-acre grassland to native tallgrass […]
Hardin County - Most producers have had the needed dry weather this fall to get livestock manure applied to fields. However, a wetter than normal corn crop and full elevators, did delay corn harvest longer than normal in some areas. For livestock producers waiting on frozen ground to apply manure, here are some things to keep in mind. Frozen ground would be soil that you cannot inject the manure into […]
