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La Rue Man Pleads Guilty to Four Felony Counts Involving Child Sexual Abuse Material

Ray Grogan Marion County Prosecutor's Office According to a release from Ray Grogan Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Phillip William Vanscoy of La Rue pleaded guilty to four felony counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material or Performance. “Working with our law enforcement partners in the office of Sheriff Matt Bayles Marion County Sheriff's Office Marion,OH we gathered evidence that Vanscoy was collecting this vile material depicting children in sex acts,” Prosecuting Attorney Grogan said. “Our case was […]

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ODNR’s Ryan Kennedy Featured on Public Eye This Weekend

Once again, Hardin County hunters will get a jump start on deer hunting season. Hardin County wildlife officer Ryan Kennedy, from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife,  tells us when the season will start and why it starts early, "Saturday marks the start of Archery Season for deer because we are in the Disease Surveillance Area due to Chronic Wasting Disease, so on Saturday, September 12, we begin." The DSA also includes all of Allen, Marion, and […]

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A Day That Changed America: Remembering September 11

Today is the 25th Anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States. September 11, 2001 unfolded when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46am. While millions watched the disaster on live television, any thoughts that it was an accident were erased when United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower at 9:03am. The attacks didn't end there, at 9:37am, American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the headquarters of the U.S. […]

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Hour of Inspiration Speaker Has Unique Connection to Hardin County Fair

Photo: Hardin County Fair The featured speaker for the Hour of Inspiration service at the Hardin County Fair this weekend has a different perspective on the fair than most people. Eli Yoder said that as an Amish teenager, he used to sneak out in the evening after chores were done and put on jeans and a T-shirt at his English neighbor’s house. He would then sneak over to the fair to ride some rides. Now he said he gets to […]

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Amazon Delivery Van Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Marion County

MARION- In the early evening of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the driver of an Amazon delivery van fatally struck a man who had been following the van in what investigators believe to be a road rage confrontation. The incident occurred on Centerville Newmans Road in Prospect, Ohio. A preliminary investigation, which includes reviewing video from the Amazon van’s cameras, indicates that a Columbus woman driving the van had completed a package delivery. A man who lived in the home where […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports 12 Fatal Crashes Over Labor Day Weekend

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported 12 deaths in 12 fatal crashes over the four-day Labor Day weekend reporting period. According to preliminary Patrol statistics, at least one of the fatal crashes was OVI-related. In a continued effort to lower that number to zero, troopers made 426 arrests for impaired driving and 70 for drug-related charges. In the fatalities in which a safety belt was available, one was unbelted. Additionally, troopers responded to 502 crashes, issued 1,525 citations for distracted […]

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Visitors Can Explore Hardin County History and Add to America 250 Time Capsule

Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. Hardin County Historical Museums does not have a booth at the Hardin County Fair this year, but they will still be close to the fairgrounds this weekend. They will be at the Beech Grove Schoolhouse next to the fairgrounds in Kenton as part of Ohio Open Doors. You can visit and learn about education in Hardin County history. You can also write a letter to future generations, which will become part of Hardin County's America […]

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Kenton Moose Lodge Presents Donations to First Responders, Veterans and Food Bank

Local first responders and veterans benefited from money raised at the Kenton Moose Lodge Car Show. Car show committee members delivered the checks on Tuesday. Each recipient received $1000. Over 11 years, the car shows have raised a total of $100,000. Also Tuesday, the Kenton Moose Lodge delivered their quarterly donations to the West Ohio Food Bank. Two checks totaling just over $22,700 were presented to the organization that serves 11 counties, including Hardin.

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Groundbreaking Held for New Livestock Facility at Hardin County Fairgrounds

Hardin County Junior and Senior Fair board members and local and state elected officials conducted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday afternoon for a new livestock building on the Hardin County Fairgrounds. It was held on the ground currently housing the poultry tent. Fair board President Jake McFadden said the new Multipurpose Livestock Facility is becoming a reality thanks to the hard work of fair board members and local partners in the community. McFadden also thanked local sponsors Hensel Ready Mix and […]

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