Marion Man Killed in Early Sunday Morning Motorcycle Crash

Marion Man Killed in Early Sunday Morning Motorcycle Crash

A 27-year-old Marion man died in a motorcycle accident early Sunday morning on Caledonia Northern Road in Marion County. According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Seth D. Reece failed to negotiate a curve, and the motorcycle ended up off the right side of the road where it overturned in a field. Reece was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by First Consolidated Fire and EMS, and Ron’s Towing. […]

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2025 Student Leaders United Graduation

Photo: United Way of Hardin County Release from United Way of Hardin County (05/16/25): Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Student Leaders United class on graduation! This talented group of high school Sophomores from across the county was recognized at their graduation program on May 14, 2025. The event was held at Mid-Ohio Energy and sponsored by Quest and Midwest BBQ. School leadership, program volunteers, and family members attended. The 26 students represented the following schools: Ada High School, Hardin Northern High […]

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Awareness Signs and Wristbands from ‘You Matter, Inc.’ Delivered to Area Law Enforcement Agencies

Photo: You Matter, Inc. The group You Matter delivered wristbands and yard signs to law enforcement agencies around the region this week. The deliveries were part of National Police Week. Deliveries were made to Police Departments in Kenton, Findlay, Bluffton, Bellefontaine and Washington Township, Sheriff's Offices in Hardin, Hancock and Logan Counties and to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. You Matter is a movement dedicated to spreading love, comfort and hope to hurting people. Pictures of the deliveries can be […]

May 16, 2025 168

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Author Bruce Hale Inspires Young Readers During Visit to Hardin Northern

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District Hardin Northern welcomed author Bruce Hale to the school on Thursday. He has written or illustrated over 70 books for kids, and he travels the world sharing his love of reading and storytelling. Some of his popular titles include Clark the Shark, The Mystery of Mr. Nice and Big Bad Detective Agency. The students were thrilled to meet Hale and learn about his writing process. His visit left a lasting impression on the young […]

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Mid-Ohio Energy Reports Increased Participation in 2025 Virtual Annual Meeting and Election Results

Photo: Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative In April, Mid-Ohio Energy's Annual Meeting of Members was posted online, allowing members the opportunity to log in at their convenience, view a co-op update, and submit for a $20 meeting attendance energy credit. This year's meeting was hosted in a virtual, “online only” format as part of the co-op’s member events plan in 2025. In total, 810 members submitted for their meeting attendance credits, marking a significant increase in participation from recent in-person annual meetings […]

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Ada Lions Club Mulch Sale to Support Scholarship Fund

Photo: Lions Club of Ada, Ohio The Ada Lions Club mulch sale continues this Saturday, May 17. It started May 3 and will run every Saturday in May. All proceeds go to the Ada High School Scholarship Program. The cost is $40 a scoop for brown or black mulch. You can pick up or they will deliver. The delivery fee is $20 for an Ada address and $30 for all other addresses. Visit the Lions Club of Ada on Facebook […]

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Hardin County Seniors Recognized During 3E Signing Day Celebrations

Recently, seniors from Ada, Kenton, Ridgemont and Upper Scioto Valley had their “3E” Signing Day celebrations. The "3E Program," is designed to celebrate each path that a student may choose following graduation, whether that be Employed, Enlisted, or Enrolled. 3E Signing Day celebration YouTube videos have been released by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance. You can view the videos below or by visiting the Hardin County Chamber Business Alliance's Youtube channel.

May 15, 2025 356

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Grove Chapel Committee Partners with ONU Engineering Department for Restoration Project

Photo: Rescue Grove Chapel- Kenton, Ohio The Grove Chapel Committee will collaborate with Ohio Northern University's Engineering Department to develop architectural and structural drawings of the Chapel at Grove Cemetery in Kenton. Committee Member Ron Rogers said they are specifically working with Dr. Bryan Boulanger, Chair of the Kokosing Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. These drawings will be developed as faculty and student projects beginning this summer through the fall semester. The committee will use the drawings for additional […]

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HSLC Shares Insights at Kenton Middle School Career Day

Photo: HSLC- Banking & Financial Services HSLC participated in Career Day at Kenton Middle School on Monday. The team members at HSLC said they loved the opportunity to share what it's like to work in banking. Topics included helping customers manage their finances to the many different career paths within a bank. They said it was inspiring to see how curious and engaged the students were, and they thanked KMS for inviting them.

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