L-R: River Hamlin, Kalista Preston, Harper Faber, and Colin Morgan Wanted Turkey: Hardin Northern third grade students put their grammar skills to good use in writing class. Students were in charge of choosing a disguise for their turkey's. They used their grammar skills to write a description of the "wanted turkey" and to post where it was last seen, if you see any of these turkey's out and about- please […]
L-R: Bob White, Bill Keller and Aaron Osborn The Kenton Lions club held its meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Kenton Elks. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Lion President Jason Van Buskirk with 21 members present. Lion President Jason Van Buskirk led with the pledge and the prayer. The meeting was adjourned and reconvened at 7:00 pm following a meal. Lion President Jason […]
OSP Superintendent Colonel Charles A. Jones stands beside Historical Marker The Ohio State Highway Patrol, with the support of the Ohio History Connection and the Ohio Army National Guard, commemorated its 90th Anniversary this week with the placement of an Ohio Historical Marker at a ceremony held at Camp Perry in Ottawa County. This is the first time that an Ohio Historical Marker is honoring the Patrol. In 1933, the […]
The City of Kenton and the Ohio Department of Transportation are looking at options to provide easier and safer travel through downtown Kenton. They are evaluating alternatives to improve the connection between U.S. 68 and State Route 31 with an emphasis on reducing or removing semi-truck turns on the roadways surrounding the courthouse. The study was performed to evaluate different alternatives to address traffic flow inefficiencies and congestion. The alternatives […]
A Marion Police Officer's alertness may have prevented a very bad situation at an establishment in Marion this week. While inside the establishment to serve a warrant on another individual, the officer noticed a different individual who was behaving suspiciously. The man quickly entered an “employees only” area, and the Officer stepped in and found that the individual was being confronted by an employee. The man took off running, but […]
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce issued an advisory concerning a scam. Someone is claiming to be affiliated with the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce in regards to Merry on Main. Officials stated that no one associated with the Chamber will ever ask you to Venmo, or PayPal them personally. All financial transactions with the Ada Area Chamber are addressed to its business accounts.
United Way of Hardin Student Leaders met yesterday at Hardin Northern High School. The group combines Hardin Leadership and the United Way of Hardin County to bring together sophomores from all six county high schools. HN Student Leadership members Izzy Morrison, Lainey Thomas, Riley Newton, & Kyler Sedlock lead the group in a tour of the school to highlight things that make Hardin Northern unique. Patti Wilson of OhioHealth presented […]
The Riverdale High School Quiz Bowl team had a strong start to their Hancock County League play Wednesday night. The team secured wins over Van Buren, Arlington and Arcadia. Scoring was led by senior captains Alex Eaton and Caden Smith.
Hardin Northern took possession of a new school bus on Wednesday. Thanks to strong community support and a generous state grant, Hardin Northern is able to continue to provide top-notch transportation for its students. The grant covers over $54,000 of the total cost of the bus. School officials stated the purchase exemplifies the commitment to education from the community and the support they receive from the state.