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Hardin County Community Foundation to Award Over $367,000 in Grants and Scholarships

The Hardin County Community Foundation is awarding $367,217 in grants and scholarships through its annual program. The Grant Committee reported there were 157 grant requests with 143 awarded. The funds are generated through earnings on the foundation’s assets. The organizations, projects and amounts awarded are as follows: Ada Area Chamber Of Commerce: Speakers, materials, photographers and other expenses for their Lunch & Learn events – $1,000 Ada Exempted Village Schools: Decodable books – Three $500 grants for total of $1,500         […]

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Safety Success: Marion County Roundabout Improves Safety, Reduces Crash Severity at Rural Intersection

A roundabout constructed in 2022 at the intersection of State Route 98 and State Route 529 in Marion County has proven to be a success. New data shows a significant drop in crash severity and frequency since the roundabout opened to traffic in Fall 2022. According to post-construction crash statistics, the site has seen zero injury or fatal crashes since the roundabout became operational — a marked improvement over previous years. Prior to the roundabout’s construction (2018 through July 1, […]

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WKTN Names Brennen Byrne as New Sports Director

Long-time WKTN radio personality Brennen Byrne has been appointed as the station’s new Sports Director, marking a significant expansion of his role at the Kenton-based station. Byrne, who has been a familiar voice to listeners during his weekday afternoon show, will now oversee all sports coverage, including live game broadcasts, local high school sports reporting, and regional sports news. Byrne's promotion reflects WKTN's commitment to enhancing its local sports programming. Station management expressed confidence in his ability to lead the […]

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Benjamin Logan 6th Graders Explore Ancient Egypt Through Art

Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District 6th grade social studies students at Benjamin Logan have been studying the world of Egyptian Frontalism Art, which is a unique and rule-based artistic style used by ancient Egyptians for thousands of years. The students learned the strict visual guidelines used in Egyptian art, such as drawing the head in profile while the eye faces forward, showing the body frontally with all arms, legs, hands, and feet visible, using red for men and yellow […]

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Findlay Man Indicted for Threatening Violence Against Job and Family Services Office

The investigation into the threat of violence against the Hancock County Job and Family Services facility has resulted in the indictment of a Findlay man. According to a release from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, 48-year-old John Buoy was arrested on charges of inducing panic handed down in the indictment by the Hancock County Grand Jury. The case dates to February 28 this year when a male caller who was upset about canceled benefits contacted the Job and Family services […]

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Rotary Supports Warriors for Dogs with Donation to Improve Shelter

Rotarian, Lynn Webb presents Jeff Dorsey, president of Warriors for Dogs, a newly formed non-profit, with a $350 check toward a new pad of concrete and additional kennels for the Hardin County dog shelter.  Since June of 2024 Jeff has volunteered at the dog shelter.  On some days he spends upwards of 7 hours a day walking, bathing and “hanging out” in the calming room with the dogs at the shelter.  Jeff has lofty goals set for the newly formed […]

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Century 21 Sunway LLC Agents Earn National and State Awards

Photo: Century 21 Sunway LLC Century 21 Sunway Realty recently received National and State achievement awards. The outstanding achievements of the top agents were Emily Ervin – Master Emerald Award, Becky Reed – Master Diamond Award, Antwilla Davis – Platinum Sales Achievement and Quality Service Pinnacle Awards, Tara Howell – Master Emerald Award & Quality Service Pinnacle Award and Becky Neville – Silver Sales Achievement Award. Pictures and more about the achievements can be found on the Century 21 Sunway […]

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Kenton High School Concert Band Returns to State Contest After Nearly 60 Years

Photo: Kenton City Schools Music Department For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Kenton High School Concert Band performed at the State Large Group Contest at Findlay High School this past Friday night. Although they didn’t come home with a Superior rating, it took a superior effort to reach the moment. The kids sacrificed a lot to be in Band and earning a spot to perform at Ohio’s top level of concert band adjudicated events is just one […]

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Hancock Historical Museum to Host Brown Bag Lecture: “George Armstrong Custer and the Demise of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn”

Photo: Hancock Historical Museum The Hancock Historical Museum invites the public to its upcoming Brown Bag Lecture presented by Eastman & Smith LTD. at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025. The featured presentation, "George Armstrong Custer and the Demise of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn," will be delivered by Dwayne Beggs, Ph.D. On June 25, 1876, George Armstrong Custer led more than 200 soldiers in an attack on members of the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes. […]

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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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