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KENTON-Hardin Co. Soroptimist International announced the Club 250 winner for week 13.   Amy Althause will receive $100.   Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.

A Findlay man was arrested following a report of a fight on Friday.   According to the report from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue where the fight occurred, and where there was a report that a firearm had been discharged.   Following an investigation, 23 year old Jared A. Muzy was arrested on probation violation at the Super 8 motel on […]

A car was heavily damaged in a crash that occurred over the weekend in Wyandot County.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 25 year old Michael Roberts, of Upper Sandusky, lost control of his vehicle while driving west on County Highway 53.   The car went off the right side of the road, re-entered the road and ended up off the left side where it […]

High winds blew through the area Sunday. A high wind warning is in effect until 10 Sunday night. During the day, sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour was reported. There was an occasional higher gust of up to 65 miles an hour. Scattered power outages occurred, at one time taking WKTN off the air when the electric went out at the transmitter site. The village of Dunkirk […]

Kenton firefighters battled very high winds in a house fire that occurred Sunday morning in Kenton. Firefighters were dispatched to 1022 West North Street. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were visible pouring from the residence. Three adults made it out safe. The American Red Cross provided assistance to the residents. The cause has not yet been determined, and the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters were on the scene for several […]

COLUMBUS— State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) today announced he will be hosting town hall meetings to discuss Governor DeWine’s Transportation Budget proposal. Representative Cross has invited local elected officials at the county, township, and municipal levels to engage in this discussion. “I look forward to receiving input and having a conversation with our local stakeholders to ensure the best result for the 83rd Ohio House District,” said Representative Cross. “As […]

A Plain City woman was arrested following a crash in Union County Thursday.   According to the daily media release from the Union County Sheriff's office, deputies were dispatched to the 11,000 block of Lafayette-Plain City Road to investigate the crash.   A car driven by 34 year old Audra J. Pickett ended up off the road and struck a utility pole.   Pickett was not injured.   She was […]

Applications are also being accepted for the 2019 Hardin Leadership Class.   The applications are available at each of the libraries around the county and the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.   The registration deadline is March 6.   The class is limited to 24 participants, and there are several sponsorships available for those persons who would  self-pay and not sponsored by an employer or organization.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today approved a 20 percent reduction in the average premium rate it collects from private employers. The reduction is BWC’s largest in nearly 60 years. “We’re pleased to continue the trend of falling rates with a reduction that will save Ohio private employers more than $200 million next year,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud. McCloud said safer workplaces […]