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Record Number of Ohioans Will Hit the Road This 4th of July Weekend

Overall Ohio Independence Day travel expected to be third highest on record COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 22, 2021)—More than 47.7 million Americans, including more than two million Ohioans will travel this Independence Day holiday weekend (July 1-5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly recover to pre-pandemic levels. Nationally, AAA expects the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. In Ohio, AAA expects the third-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing 2019 and 2018. Auto travel will […]

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Average Hardin County Gas Price Edges Higher

The average gas price was up two cents a gallon today compared to a week ago in Hardin County. According to AAA, the average price in the county today is $2.96 a gallon, compared to $2.94 last Monday. That is the cheapest average price in our region. Union County has the most expensive average at $3.10 a gallon The average price around the state is at $3.000 a gallon and the national average is at $3.07 a gallon today.

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Hardin County SOUP Serving Meals this Week

Hardin County SOUP is serving meals this week at the Coterie in Downtown Kenton. Meals will be served each day through Friday from 11:30am until 1 in the afternoon. The meals are free. The Coterie is located in the former Table One Restaurant building in Kenton.

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Longtime Kenton Veterinarian Passes Away

A longtime veterinarian in Kenton passed away this past Friday. Dr. William "Marty" Miller died at the age of 70. He was the owner of the Diamond-M Veterinary Clinic from 1976-2001. He also served as a board member and was involved with numerous organizations past and present. A funeral service will begin at 3 this Wednesday afternoon at the SCHINDEWOLF-STOUT-CRATES FUNERAL HOME where visitation will be held from 1 until the time of service.  Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery.  […]

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Kenton School Board Meeting Tonight

The Kenton City Schools Board of Education will conduct its June board meeting tonight. Numerous personnel items are on the agenda. They include supplemental contracts for employee and non-employee positions. Several contracts for teaching positions within the district will be voted on by the board. Deb Purcell, from Ohio Hi-Point will speak to board members as well. The hybrid meeting will start at 7 this evening in the Administration Building.

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USV Kindergarten Registration is July 27

The Upper Scioto Valley kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on Tuesday, July 27 from noon to 7 pm and Wednesday, July 28 from 8 am to 2 pm at the Upper Scioto Valley Local School, McGuffey.   Visit usvschools.org to register your child.   If you have questions, please call 419-757-3231 extension 4.   You will be notified in July of your appointment time.

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USDA Reminds Ohio Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 17, 2021 – Agricultural producers in Ohio who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Mark VanHoose, Acting State Executive Director in Ohio. “Our FSA staff can assist producers in completing acreage reports, including providing maps.” An […]

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Trash and Recycling Pick Up Delayed by a Day in Forest

Republic Services trash and recycle routes in Forest will run on a one-day delay this week.   Trash will run Tuesday and recycle will run on Wednesday.   Residents should have trash and recycle to the curb by 6 am both days. Village officials apologized for any inconvenience and stated that they appreciate the residents' cooperation.

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Governor DeWine Encourages Student Athletes to Get Vaccinated

WORTHINGTON, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio High School Athletic Association Director Doug Ute, and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., to encourage Ohio high school student athletes to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order to protect themselves, to protect their teams, and to protect their season. “We know that vaccine is our most effective tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and our ticket to get back to the way things used to be. For […]

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