Hardin County Chamber Highlights Hardin County Family YMCA

Hardin County Chamber Highlights Hardin County Family YMCA

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on the Hardin County Family YMCA. The non-profit organization was founded on 3 core principles: Healthy Living, Social Responsibility and Youth Development. Y programs include after-school, youth soccer, swim lessons, gymnastics, pickleball, homeschool physical education, Healthy Kids Day, and summer camp. It is located at 918 West Franklin Street in Kenton. 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞: 419-673-6131 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: Mon – Thurs 5:30am – 9pm, Fri 5:30am – […]

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Tickets on Sale for Alger Public Library Fundraiser Dinner

Alger Public Library Tickets for a fundraiser dinner for the Alger Public Library are on sale now. The pulled pork dinner will be served from noon until 2:00 p.m. on August 22. The food will be prepared by Slow Smoking BBQ. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased at the library, which is located at 100 west Wagner Street in Alger.

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City of Lima Accepting Duck Blind Lottery Registrations August 3–7

The City of Lima will be accepting registrations August 3-7 for hunters that wish to harvest waterfowl at Lima’s reservoirs. Registrations can be submitted at the Water Treatment Plant located at 1100 East Wayne Street in Lima. Three registrants will be selected from the lottery on August 11th at 9 AM, and three sites will be drawn. You must be at least 18 years of age and present a current Ohio Driver's License when filling out an application. 2026 DUCK […]

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Findlay Man Seriously Injured in Early Morning E-Bike Crash

A Findlay resident was injured in an E-Bike accident early this morning in the 700 block of Frazer Street that city. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, Daniel Martin lost control of the bike while traveling north in an alley at just past midnight. The bike went off west side of the alley and struck a fence. Martin was transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

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2026 Union County Fair to Kick Off Sunday in Marysville

Union County FairPlease note that the $15 admission excludes the Sunday concert and monster truck rides prior to the show. The 2026 Union County Fair in Marysville will get started this Sunday, July 26 and run through August 1. Numerous events scheduled throughout the fair's run. Events include a Rick Springfield and Stranger concert on opening night, morning and evening harness racing, motocross, a Julie Neville concert and more. You can find a complete schedule of events on the fair's […]

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Red Cross Blood Drive Scheduled in Ada on July 27

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Ada next Monday, July 27. It will be from 11am until 5pm in the Conference Room of Ada Visiting Nurses and Hospice, located at 1200 South Main Street in Ada. Donations are greatly needed to help alleviate the current blood shortage. You can make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org.

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ODOT Announces Two Closures on State Route 235 in Hardin County

State Route 235, between County Road 20 and Township Road 30, will close for a culvert replacement. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, it is expected to be closed for approximately five days. The detour is 81 to 68, to 30, and then back to 235. Also, State Route 235 between the unincorporated community of Roundhead and the village of Alger closed late last week for approximately 30 days for full-width paving. The detour is 117 to 67, to […]

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Leighton Street Bridge in Kenton Reopens; Replacement Project Moved Up to 2029

The Leighton Street Bridge in Kenton reopened this past Friday afternoon. City officials made the announcement that repairs were made, and the bridge passed inspection. They also announced that the city has already secured funding for a full bridge replacement. Originally slated for 2030, that project has been moved up to 2029.

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Hardin County Grand Jury Indicts Dunkirk Man on 48 Sex Crime Charges

Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's Office Inmate Roster A 29-year-old Dunkirk man has been indicted on multiple counts involving sexual offenses. According to documents filed in Hardin County Common Pleas Court, the Grand Jury returned a 48 count indictment against Carlos Rivera-Alejandro. He is charged with 20 counts of rape, 20 counts of sexual battery, 7 counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of importuning. The incidents allegedly occurred starting in late October 2025 and continued until earlier this month. […]

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