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Indian Lake Boaters Helping Boaters Installs First Free Lifejacket Station

Indian Lake Boaters Helping Boaters Indian Lake Boaters Helping Boaters is seeing a project from 2 years ago come to life. This first of many free lifejacket stations has been installed at Chippewa boat ramp. Eventually there will be one at every boat ramp around Indian Lake. For those who have shown up at the lake and realized they don't have enough lifejackets, this could be a lifesaver and save you from a costly citation as well. You may also […]

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Hardin County Residents Asked to Help Shape Future Land Use Plan

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County residents and farmers are asked to provide their input to help chart the future of the county through 2055. The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, Hardin County Regional Planning Commission, and others are collaborating on an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan, funded by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. From farmland preservation and rural protection to roads, small business growth, and local infrastructure, your feedback is critical to setting the county's priorities. […]

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Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Names New Director of Development and Communications

Kristen Pickens, MCPA Director of Development and Communications Findlay, OH–Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA) announced yesterday that Kristen Pickens will become the organization's Director of Development and Communications, effective October 11. The new role brings fundraising, donor relations, and communications together into one department. The change grew out of MCPA's new strategic plan, which centers on a simple idea: every person who walks through the Center's doors, whether as a ticket buyer, donor, or volunteer, is on the […]

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Bluffton University to Host Fall Community Day November 7

BLUFFTON, Ohio — Bluffton University will welcome students, families, alumni and community members to campus Saturday, Nov. 7, for Fall Community Day, a day of food, activities, athletics and opportunities to connect with the Bluffton community.  The fall community day themed “Purple Out,” will begin with Beaver Tail-Gating and food trucks from 10 a.m. to noon in the Emery Sears Athletic Complex parking lot. The university will also host a community food drive, hosted by the Bluffton University SAAC student […]

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ODOT Announces SR 199 Bridge Closure and Detour Near Upper Sandusky

The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that the bridge on State Route 199 over U.S. 23, on the southeast side of the city of Upper Sandusky, will close on Monday, October 12. It is expected to be closed for approximately 45 days for a bridge deck overlay project. A detour will be in place. The interchange ramps will be open, except on October 20, when the southbound U.S. 23 entrance ramp will close for one day for pavement repairs.

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Kenton Woman Found Guilty on Multiple Charges

Hardin County Sheriff's Office Inmate Roster A Kenton woman has been convicted on charges connected to torturing and cruelly abusing a 9-year-old child in July of 2025. 31-year-old Kiera Browne was indicted on the charges in February of this year. After a four-day jury trial this week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court, the jury found Browne guilty to one count of domestic violence and four counts of endangering children. Browne's trial started on Monday, October 5 and concluded on […]

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KFD Announces 2026 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners

(left to right: Asher Gammon, Conner Thompson, Delilah Messer, Carter McPheron, and Payton Bayes. Declan Hites was not present) The Kenton Fire Department announced the winners of the 2026 Fire Prevention Week Poster contest Thursday afternoon. The Kenton Elementary School winners were Asher Gammon from Mrs. Nease's class, Conner Thompson from Mrs. Ellis' class, Delilah Messer from Mrs. Leffler's class, Carter McPheron from Mrs. Evans' class, Payton Bayes from Mrs. Shemeth's class and Declan Hites from Mrs. Clark's class. (Delilah […]

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Paul and Ellen Messenger Establish Scholarship Fund at Marion Technical College

Long-time Marion residents, Paul and Ellen Messenger, are investing in Marion’s future with a new scholarship fund at Marion Technical College. The scholarship give preference to a graduate of a career technical school who plans a career in an agriculture-related field. The couple are strong supporters of education and agriculture. The first Paul and Ellen Messenger Scholarship will be awarded in the fall of 2027. For more information, visit mtc.edu.

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