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Officers Seize Drugs, Cash, and Firearms Following Bellefontaine Stop

Photo: Bellefontaine Police Department One person was arrested after a traffic stop this week in Bellefontaine. According to a release from the Bellefontaine Police Department, an officer initiated the traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Tyrone Jackson. The officer had knowledge that Jackson was wanted on a felony drug trafficking warrant. During the stop, K9 Pyro gave a positive alert to narcotic odor, and a probable cause search of the vehicle was then completed. During the search, detectives […]

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Prioritize safety this Thanksgiving: Patrol shares tips for safe holiday travel

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging all motorists to prioritize safety as they travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, which is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year.  During the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday reporting period, which runs from midnight on Wednesday, November 26 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, troopers will be focusing on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. In addition, they will be on the lookout for safety belt, speeding and […]

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Revitalize Kenton Presents Community Pride Award to Robinson Fin for Transformative Expansion

Photo: Revitalize Kenton: a community partnership Revitalize Kenton presented their Community Pride Award to Robinson Fin.   They were nominated because they have transformed the location with Phase 1 of an expansion that now encompasses the former Rockwell Union Hall that had set dormant for a number of years.   Prior to making the presentation, Sherri Haushalter Sopher gave a tour of the plant and members of Revitalize Kenton were able to see the fin creation process.  Robinson Fin is a global […]

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Two Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Members Complete Hostage Negotiation Training

Photo: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office had two employees recently complete a 40-hour course from the Public Training Council.   Deputy Tim Moe, Dispatch Supervisor Emily Roy, and law enforcement personnel from Ohio and adjoining states received specialized training in multiple areas, including Basics of Hostage Negotiation, Mental Health and Wellness for the Hostage Negotiator, Equipment for the Hostage Negotiation Team and more. Training consisted of classroom work as well as scenario-based training.   Completion of the 40-hour […]

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Holiday Season Kicks Off Tonight with Parade and Festivities in Downtown Kenton

Kenton Historic Courthouse District The 2025 Christmas Holiday season kicks off this evening in Kenton. In preparation for all the activities, there will be no parking permitted around the square starting at 3 this afternoon. Park and Watch Viewing options will be available on a first come, first serve basis on Columbus Street between the Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library and Subway and on North Detroit Street between Columbus and Carrol Streets. Food trucks will open at […]

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OHSAA Member Schools Pass NIL Referendum Proposal

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association have voted in favor of an emergency bylaw referendum on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), making Ohio the 45th state to allow NIL at the high school level. The voting period ended last Friday afternoon, November 21, with the final voting results being 447 schools in favor of the referendum and 121 schools voting against, while 247 schools abstained from voting.  The new bylaw goes into effect immediately, […]

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Kenton Firefighters Complete Hands-On Vehicle Extrication Training

Photo: Kenton Professional Firefighter's Local 563 Some members of the Kenton Fire Department got to do some hands-on vehicle extrication training over the weekend. This training refreshes skills like vehicle stabilization and alternate ways to enter a vehicle. The department thanked Brim's Auto Salvage Yard for providing the vehicle.

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OSHP Investigating Fatal I-75 Crash in Auglaize County

Wapakoneta – The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on November 23, 2025, at approximately 6:12 a.m. in Auglaize County, Ohio. The crash occurred on IR-75 near Milepost 118. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Kia Soul was southbound on IR-75 and drove off of the right side of the roadway and struck a 2007 Ford Edge that was abandoned. The Kia and the Ford then caught fire and […]

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Hardin County Dog Warden Highlights Dogs Available for Adoption

Photo: Hardin County Dog Warden Several dogs are available for adoption at the Hardin County Dog Warden's facility. Pictures of the dogs can be found on the Hardin County Dog Warden's Facebook page. If you have any questions or would like to get to know any of the dogs, you can contact the office by phone at 419-674-2209. The facility is located at 49 Jones Road in Kenton. They are open Monday through Friday 10am until 6pm.

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