Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Wes Davis Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Wes Davis Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame announced the 2026 Wes Davis Memorial Scholarship recipients. Addi Manns of Kenton High School and Mason Howard of Ridgemont High School will each receive a one-time $500 scholarship towards their academic endeavors. The presentation of the scholarships will take place at the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday June 20, at St. John's Church in Kenton. Kenton High School Class of 2026 ~ Addi Manns Addi is a four-year varsity […]

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Village of Forest Reviewing Dump Access Procedures

At this time, access to the dump in the Village of Forest is still open. According to information on the village's Facebook page, residents must sign out a key at the Village of Forest office. Residents have not been returning keys from the after-hours lock box, and that has caused issues with access for other residents. Council will be discussing how they are going to proceed with access moving forward. Residents who have a key to the dump, are encouraged […]

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Ray Brown Memorial Park Dedication Set for Tomorrow in Alger

Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. Tomorrow is the day that the village park in Alger will be dedicated and officially renamed the Ray Brown Memorial Park. The Dedication Ceremony is at 2:00 Thursday afternoon, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is expected to attend. Numerous activities, including food trucks, are scheduled from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Hardin County Historical Museums has 200 baseballs that have been specially designed for the event. The baseballs will be given away throughout the day. […]

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Lima Fire Department Reminds Drivers of Move Over Law After Fire Engine Struck

A Lima Fire Department fire engine was struck by a semi on I‑75 earlier this week while crews were operating at an emergency scene. While there were no injuries, Fire Department officials are using the incident to remind motorists about Ohio's Slow Down and Move Over law. When you see emergency lights, slow down and move over into the next lane if possible. This gives responders space to work safely. These steps aren’t just courteous, they are Ohio law and […]

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Village of Ada Shares Update on Pool Opening

Village of Ada officials released an update on the Ada Pool opening. They noted that if all goes well, the last step of the pool project will be completed next week. There will be a 72 hour wait after the work is completed before they can begin filling the pool, and the anticipated opening day is May 30. Updates will be posted on the Village of Ada and the Village of Ada Pool and Concessions Facebook pages.

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Kenton Seniors Receive More Than $301,000 in Scholarships at 2026 Awards Ceremony

KHS Senior Jaycob Francis receiving the Max Montgomery Memorial Scholarship It was another big year at the Kenton High School Senior Awards Day Ceremony. R.E. and Joan Allen Foundation Scholarships totaled $73,000 and were awarded to 44 seniors. The Local Scholarships total, including scholarships with separate applications, was $54,375 given to seniors. Dollars for Scholarships was $16,500 given to 32 seniors. and, Kenton Excellence for Education Foundation was $158,000 given to 40 seniors. High School Counselor Amy Kohl added it […]

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One Vehicle Overturns in Tuesday Evening Crash Near Ada

A two-vehicle rollover crash occurred Tuesday evening on State Route 81 at State Route 15 near Ada. Complete details from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office have not been released at this time. The crash occurred at just before 5:20pm, and one of the vehicles involved ended up rolling over and came to rest on its top. A spokesperson at the Sheriff's Office did say that those injured were treated at the scene and no one was transported to the hospital.

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Hardin County Chamber Highlights Ada Passenger Depot in Tourism Spotlight

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Tourism Spotlight on the Ada Passenger Deport. The historic 2-story depot was built in 1887 on the lines of the Ohio and Indiana Railroad, then the Pennsylvania Railroad, and is one of the few surviving 19th century Pennsylvania passenger stations in Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as the Ada Pennsylvania Station and Railroad. In addition to […]

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Two Arrested in Logan County Meth Trafficking Investigation

Details on a search warrant that was served on Saturday, May 2nd, at a home on Midway Avenue in Lakeview was released on Monday. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Logan County Unified Drug Task Force, and the Washington Township Police Department participated in serving the warrant. According to a release, the task force had been investigating Richard Turner and Mary Kemp, who were suspected of transporting large amounts of crystal methamphetamine to Lakeview from another Ohio county. During the search, […]

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