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Bluffton University offers $1,000 annual award to students who visit campus 

BLUFFTON, Ohio— Bluffton University is making a college education even more affordable for prospective students while encouraging them to experience the university for themselves.  Beginning with students entering in fall 2027, Bluffton is offering a $1,000 annual award to eligible first-time freshmen and transfer students who complete a qualifying on-campus visit by Dec. 15 of the year before they enroll. Students entering in fall 2027 must visit by Dec. 15, 2026, while students entering in fall 2028 must visit by […]

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Forest’s Elwood Motorsports Claims Weekend Championship at MCC

Elwood Motorsport Team LLC  Forest based Elwood Motorsports took part in the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati's Weekend Luau Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Alan Elwood, driver of the PPC, RRD,Quest, MJB, number 5 would set fast time in practice on Friday. Saturday saw Elwood continue his fast pace qualifying on the pole, winning the pre final and finishing second in the final. AJ Roderick, owner of RRD, made the call for a setup change for Sunday and Elwood would again […]

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Hardin County Sheriff’s Office K-9s Visit Hardin Northern Students

Hardin Northern Local School District Deputies Braden Flowers and Austin Carey, along with their K-9 partners Saber and Juno, from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office recently visited elementary students at Hardin Northern. The students learned about the important roles each dog has. Saber helps provide comfort and support to people having a hard time or in a crisis, while Juno is trained for searching and protective duties. The deputies explained the differences between the two K-9s and how they help […]

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Deepika Scheiderer Awarded Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by OASSA

Columbus, OH – August 31, 2026 – The Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) is proud to announce Deepika Scheiderer, Assistant Principal of Benjamin Logan Middle School, as the recipient of the prestigious OASSA Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award for her outstanding leadership, commitment to students, and dedication to building a strong school community. The selection process recognizes outstanding assistant principals from across Ohio who exemplify excellence in school leadership. A committee of OASSA Board […]

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Donor Support Brings New Technology to Bluffton University Classrooms

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Bluffton University has completed a campuswide classroom technology upgrade, providing students and faculty with modern tools designed to enhance learning, collaboration and engagement. The project was made possible through the generosity of Bluffton alumni and donors, who contributed more than $300,000 to support the purchase and installation of the new technology.  The classroom technology project was a key component of Bluffton’s Pillars of Purpose campaign, a one-year strategic campaign focused on strengthening the university and enhancing the […]

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Involuntary Manslaughter, Reckless Homicide Charges Dropped in Hardin County Plea Deal

A man changed his plea last week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court in exchange for more serious charges being dropped. 30-year-old Scott F. Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of corrupting another with drugs, two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, and one count of aggravated possession of drugs. As part of the plea agreement, charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and numerous other drug related charges were dropped. Bailey was indicted on the charges in April of this […]

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Hardin County Courthouse Entrance Receives Much-Needed Makeover

Several aesthetic improvements have been made on the south entrance of the Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton. Keep Hardin County Beautiful recently gave the entrance around the doors a much-needed facelift. The project was made possible through grants from Keep America Beautiful and the Hardin County Community Foundation. The southside doors are the primary entrance into the courthouse since a new security screening went into effect in February of this year.

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Anti-Rejection Infusions Now Available at Hardin Memorial Hospital

Pictured left to right: Jake Abbott- OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital Advisor of Pharmacy Services, Olivia Weiss- OhioHealth Media and Public Relations Senior Consultant, and Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart. Anti-rejection infusions can now be done at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. That service greatly benefits Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart who had a liver transplant three years ago and a kidney transplant two years ago, “Some of my anti-rejection medicine is done via infusion, and I’ve been traveling back […]

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Marion Technical College Reaches Record Enrollment

Photo credit: Wendy Weichenthal, Marion Technical CollegeAn Anatomy and Physiology class meets in the lab on the first day of fall semester. Marion- For eight straight semesters, Marion Technical College has seen enrollment growth, reaching 4,141 students this fall—the highest enrollment in the college’s 56-year history. “Every one of those students has a different goal, but they’re all taking a step toward a better future,” said Amy Adams, executive vice president of Marion Tech. “Our job is to make that […]

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