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Fire Destroys Home on State Route 67 Near Kenton; No Injuries Reported

A house on State Route 67, west of Kenton, was destroyed by a fire Tuesday. According to information from Richland Township Fire Chief Jason Johns, firefighters were dispatched to 7345 State Route 67 near Jumbo at around 9:20 Tuesday morning. The structure was fully involved with flames when firefighters arrived, and the two occupants were outside, and there were no injuries. The fire is believed to have been started by an electrical issue, however the final determination has not been […]

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Effective Today: Forest Mayor Dave Book Steps Down Citing Health Issues

The Village of Forest announced today that Mayor Dave Book has officially resigned, effective July 15, 2025, citing health-related reasons. Book, who has served the community with dedication and leadership, is stepping down to focus on his well-being. Council President Derek Hastings will assume the role of acting mayor. Village officials expressed gratitude for Book’s service and asked for the community’s support during this period of transition.

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4-H Member Olivia Newland Joins Youth from Four States for Fire & EMS Training

Photo: Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County A member of Country Timers 4-H Club is preparing for a career in rescue services.  Recently, Olivia Newland represented the Ridgeway Fire Department at the Ohio Youth Fire EMS Training Academy.  She, along with 41 other youth from Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, and Kentucky, had hands-on training in vehicle extraction, repelling, search and rescue, and more.  Olivia also serves as a 4-H Camp Counselor and Junior Fair Board member. 

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Delta Dental to Distribute 20,000 Mouthguards to Middle and High School Sports Teams 

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is bringing back the Winning Smiles mouthguard program—an initiative designed to promote oral health safety among young athletes. Through this effort, Delta Dental will distribute 20,000 high-quality mouthguards at no cost to middle and high school sports programs across Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The program opens at 10 a.m. tomorrow—Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Athletic directors, coaches and school administrators can request free mouthguards by completing an online order form. Mouthguards will be distributed […]

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High-Energy Band “My Cousin Eddie” to Perform at 9th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival

Photo: Ada Area Chamber of Commerce The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce announced the opening band at the 9th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. Local fan favorites, My Cousin Eddie, will be performing during the event on August 23. Known for their high-energy performances and feel-good tunes, they’re sure to get the party started right. You are invited to kick off an evening full of great music, community fun, and hometown pride from 5pm until 10pm that evening. […]

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Deadly Crashes Hours Apart Claim Two Lives in Allen and Auglaize Counties on Saturday

Two people were killed in separate crashes over the weekend in our region. The first occurred at just after 7:00am Saturday morning on State Route 117 in Allen County. According to a release from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 67-year-old Jeffrey Tibbitts, of Virginia, was driving southeast on 117, when a vehicle traveling northwest and being operated by 20-year-old Aniyah Moss, of Springfield, crossed the center line while the driver was attempting pass three vehicle, which […]

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Delivering Purpose: Former Kenton Mailman Relives His Passion at Blanchard Place Thanks to Local Support

Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place (Kenton, OH) Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place is thanking Sarah Wirbel from Triony Salon, Quest Federal Credit Union-Kenton, and the many amazing Hardin County community members who helped bring a very special idea to life for one of their residents. Donnie Dodds, a beloved member of the community, lives with short-term memory loss. He proudly served as a mail carrier in Kenton for 35 years and often shares stories from his days delivering mail. Inspired […]

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Three Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers Honored for Life-Saving Efforts at Statehouse

Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol Three Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were given Distinguished Service Medallions on Thursday for demonstrating a sense of urgency and rendering aid. Colonel Charles A. Jones presented them to Capitol Operations Sergeant Stephen E. Williams, Sergeant Darius M. Patterson and Trooper Brandon D. Todd. On May 6, Trooper Todd was stationed at a security checkpoint at the Ohio Statehouse when he observed a 65-year-old woman experiencing a medical emergency. He promptly retrieved a wheelchair for […]

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Ohio’s Bald Eagle Population Soars: 964 Active Nests Confirmed in 2025 Statewide Census

Photo: Ohio Department of Natural Resources- Division of Wildlife The Ohio Division of Wildlife's 2025 bald eagle census found 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests around the state. More than 1,800 reports from citizen scientists statewide helped complete the census. The Wildlife staff confirmed nest locations in 87 of Ohio’s 88 counties. Wyandot was one of 13 counties with the highest number of bald eagle nests. There were 31 in that county this year, compared to 19 in 2020. In […]

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.

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