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Two Injury Crashes Thursday: Vehicle Strikes McCullough Industries Building in One; Waynesfield Man Arrested for OVI in the Other

Two injury accidents occurred in Hardin County, within a half hour of each other Thursday evening. The first was at just before 7:30pm in the 13,000 block of County Road 175. A vehicle struck the McCullough Industries building. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office stated that information on the crash cannot be provided at this time. Another crash occurred at just before 8pm at the State Routes 117 and 385 intersection. Details on the crash have not yet been provided, but […]

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Hardin County OSU Extension Educator Receives National Distinguished Service Award

KENTON, Ohio — Hardin County residents have another reason to celebrate as Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Educator Jami Dellifield has been recognized with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). Dellifield received the award on Thursday, October 1, during the NEAFCS National Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes experienced Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, excellence in […]

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HSLC Drive-Thru Temporarily Closed for Upgrades

The drive-thru at HSLC in Kenton is temporarily closed as it gets an upgrade. It is anticipated that it will reopen on Tuesday, October 13. The lobby will remain open during regular business hours Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 4pm and Friday 8:30am to 5pm. You can use street parking in front of the bank or the employee parking lot behind the bank for access to the lobby. The ATM will also be accessible 24/7. Officials also noted that the […]

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Union County Deputy Leads Special Parade for Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Union County Sheriff's Office - Marysville, OH A Union County Sheriff's deputy had the honor of leading a very special parade for a boy named Owen, to help kick off Spina Bifida Awareness Month, recognized throughout October. Owen is a Darby Creek Township resident, where Deputy Rob Louden patrols, and through his time serving the area, the two have developed a special friendship. Deputy Louden led the parade, followed by the Jerome Township and Pleasant Valley Fire Departments, all coming […]

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Union County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Deputy and Intern

Union County Sheriff's Office - Marysville, OH The Union County Sheriff's Office welcomed the newest members to their team this week. Colton Newell was sworn in on Tuesday as the newest deputy, bringing with him previous law enforcement experience from Marion County. Trevor Ropp, an Ohio Hi-Point student, will be interning with the Sheriff's Office through December. He will have the opportunity to experience several different areas of the Sheriff's Office during his internship, and he will be out and […]

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Special reconnect order for 2026-2027 heating season issued by PUCO

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) yesterday issued its Special Reconnect Order for the upcoming winter heating season. The Special Reconnect Order helps Ohioans served by PUCO-regulated utilities reconnect or maintain electric and natural gas service during the winter heating season between Oct. 12, 2026 through April 16, 2027.   Any residential customer of a PUCO-regulated electric or natural gas utility may take advantage of the provisions contained in the order once per winter heating season. Last winter heating season, more than 227,637 Ohioans used the Special Reconnect Order.     […]

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Benjamin Logan Students Send a Message 50 Years Into the Future

Benjamin Logan Local School District BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — A project inspired by a 50-year-old time capsule is giving a group of Benjamin Logan students the opportunity to leave their own piece of history for the future. In spring 2026, Benjamin Logan Elementary fourth graders participated in a “Future Me” letter project in conjunction with the opening of the former West Mansfield Elementary time capsule, which had been buried in 1976. Students wrote letters capturing what it was like to be […]

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Natural Choice Family Farms Donates Milk Costs To Upper Scioto Valley Schools

From left to right; Craig Hurley (superintendent), Les Imboden, Scott Imboden, Emily Harpster (food service director), and Paul Rolston (USV board president). Les and Scott Imboden of Natural Choice Family Farms attended the Upper Scioto Valley School District Board meeting on September 21, 2026 to present charitable donation Alger, Ohio – This year Ohio schools have new flexibility to offer students whole and 2% milk options. Natural Choice Family Farms, a dairy farm owned and operated by the Imboden family, is helping Upper Scioto Valley […]

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