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Sheriff Everhart Discusses Qualified Immunity at Kenton Lions Club October Meeting

The Kenton Lions Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1st, at the Kenton Elks.  The meeting was called to order at 6:26 pm by Lion President Brad Bailey with 19 members and 1 guest present.  Guest Speaker for the evening was Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart, who spoke to members about governmental immunity.  He said that there is a “movement” by certain groups in Ohio to have a vote to amend Ohio’s Constitution to eliminate “Qualified Immunity”.  Sheriff […]

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Kenton Man to Serve Community Control After Conviction for Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material

A Kenton man was granted judicial release and was placed on five years of community control Thursday in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. This case dates back to October of 2024, when then 19-year-old Jacob Boyer was indicted on one count each of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance and tampering with evidence. He pleaded guilty to the illegal use of a minor charge and attempted tampering with evidence in May of this year and was […]

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Lima Man Indicted, Arrested on Involuntary Manslaughter and Drug Charges Tied to 2022 Death

A Lima man was arrested Thursday after being indicted on several charges that include involuntary manslaughter. According to documents filed in Hardin County Common Pleas Court, 32-year-old Brandon L. McMillen was indicted on six counts. The charges are trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, corrupting another with drugs, involuntary manslaughter, possession of a fentanyl-related compound and tampering with evidence. The involuntary manslaughter charge is in connection to the death of a woman in January of 2022. The indictment states that the […]

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U.S. Marshals, Marion Deputies and Officers Involved in Arrest of West Virginia Fugitive Wanted for Child Sexual Assault

Full Release from the Marion County Sheriff's Office: On October 9, 2025, at 8:48am, the Marion County Central Dispatch Center received a telephone call from a Deputy Marshal with the United States Marshal’s Office requesting assistance with the apprehension of a fugitive in the 8600-block of Larue-Green Camp Road. Upon Deputies’ arrival, they were informed that the fugitive suspect had been located at a nearby residence; however, Deputy Marshals were not certain if he had fled inside the residence or […]

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Vaughn Industries Celebrates Apprenticeship Graduates and Long-Serving Employees

Vaughn Industries in Carey held its Apprenticeship Graduation and Service Awards Banquet this week. 31 Journeypersons graduated. 2025 class completion certificates were awarded in the areas of High Voltage Substation, High Voltage Transmission and Distribution, Electrical and Mechanical. Also at the banquet, 22 employees were honored for 20 to 40 years of service. The company is also celebrating 40 years of building its apprenticeship program and shaping the next generation. You can view highlights of the banquet by visiting the […]

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Drug Task Force Serves Search Warrant at Major Vapor in Findlay

A narcotics search warrant was served at a business in Findlay this past Tuesday afternoon. According to a release, the warrant was served at Major Vapor, located at 1749 Tiffin Avenue. Over the past year, the Hancock METRICH Drug Task Force has received multiple complaints regarding suspected illegal activity at the business. The complaints alleged that marijuana was being sold illegally to adults and juveniles. As part of an ongoing investigation, task force members conducted multiple controlled purchases of marijuana […]

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Hardin Northern Hosts Annual ‘Living History’ Day Featuring Interactive Historical Demonstrations

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District Tuesday was the annual 'Living History' Day for Hardin Northern Elementary. The History Brigade hosted living historians from across the state as they made history come alive through the various demonstrations and presentations. Presenters covered such topics as Civil War artillery, military signal guns, life as a fur trader on the Ohio frontier, the War of 1812 and its local connections, and interesting artifacts at the Hardin County Historical Museum. There was a great […]

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Newborns Can Now Be Enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Before Leaving the Hospital

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Hardin County is thrilled to share an exciting new chapter in their mission to inspire a love of reading in the community’s littlest learners. They are making it easier than ever for families to give their baby the best possible start. Thanks to a new partnership with the Ohio Department of Health, families can now enroll their newborns for their free book program before they even leave the hospital. While in the hospital, families […]

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ONU Student Hayley Chambers’ “All That Jazz” Showcased in U.S. Capitol After Original Is Lost in Transit

Photo: Ohio Northern University Hayley Chambers, a first-year student at Ohio Northern University, has a piece of her art on display in the nation’s Capital. Unfortunately, her winning painting got lost on its way from Ohio to Washington, D.C., so for now, a copy is on display in the tunnel between the Cannon House Office Building and the Capitol while the search for the original goes on. Each year, members of the House of Representatives may honor one high school […]

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