On November 9, 2023 the Ohio Rail Development Commission approved a $125,000 grant to Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to assist with the rail infrastructure necessary for the construction of a new soybean processing facility near Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The new $541 million facility requires significant on-site rail. As a result of the project, LDC will commit to hiring 114 net new jobs and creating 500 new railcars of traffic at […]
It's Book Fair time for the Ridgemont Schools. It starts today and goes through this Friday November 17. The Book Fair is open during the day. It will also be open this Thursday evening and on the morning of Monday November 20.
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. There are two resolutions that will be on first reading under the news business. Under old business, four ordinances will be on second reading. A joint meeting of the Grove Cemetery Association, Buck, Goshen and Pleasant Township will start at 6:30. The 21st regular session of the year will start at 7 this evening in the Kenton City Building.
The Hardin Northern 3rd grade classes participated in the “Too Good for Drugs” program for the last 10 weeks. They worked on character development and decision making skills. The goal of the program was to teach the students they are too good for drugs and violence, it also plants the seeds of healthy eating and living, and shows them how to make good choices. They wrapped up the program with […]
(Columbus, OH) – In a coordinated effort, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) recognize November 12-18, 2023 as Winter Safety Awareness Week. “Understanding weather threats that may impact Ohio will put residents at an advantage to be better prepared,” said Governor DeWine. “Winter Safety Awareness Week is a great opportunity for citizens, schools, and businesses to prepare in advance for the potential harsh effects […]
Hayden S. Radabaugh A jury convicted a man on seven charges following a murder trial that lasted around a week and half in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Hayden Radabaugh was arrested over two years ago in connection to the death of Fostoria resident Robert B. Mays. The body of the 29 year old Mays was discovered July 7, 2021 on a rural road in Buck Township where he was […]
A Findlay woman was arrested after a pursuit with Findlay Police officers Thursday evening. According to a release, an officer witnessed a vehicle traveling south on Blanchard Street fail to stop for a stop sign at Blanchard Avenue. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated and reached speeds of up to 60 miles an hour in town. After a mile and a half, the driver stopped, […]
Memorial Park Golf Club is offering a special for Veterans Day Weekend. All active military or veterans get to play one round of golf free today, tomorrow and Sunday. You must have a military ID to participate. The 18 hole golf course is located on State Route 309 on the east side of Kenton.
Hardin County OSU Extension Educator Mark Badertscher presented a Hardin County Agriculture and Natural Resources update. In the update, Badertscher reported that soybean harvest is nearly done in the county and 89% complete statewide. Corn harvest is about halfway completed, with progress being slowed down by high moisture corn that needs to be dried. Statewide corn harvest is at 45%, and 76% of wheat has emerged. Wheat emergence in Hardin […]