It is Day number 2 of the 2023 Hardin County Fair. The exhibit buildings open at 10 this morning, and the rides open at noon. Harness racing is featured in the Grandstand starting at 7 this evening. For a complete list of activities, visit: hardincountyfair.org The fair runs through September 10 at the fairgrounds in Kenton.
Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County Chapter has a display at the 2023 Hardin County Fair. You can visit them in the Merchant's Building this week at the fair. You are encouraged to sign Thank you and Christmas cards that will go in the care packages that the organization sends in November. They will also have Ducks, t-shirts, ball caps and flags to sell. All proceeds go toward veteran […]
Ohio Northern University’s School of Social Sciences and Human Interaction, along with Hardin County Domestic Relations Court, are co-hosting “Identifying and Responding to Juvenile Victims of Human Trafficking Training,” a free seminar for regional criminal justice, social service, and child-serving professionals. The event will be Friday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in ONU’s McIntosh Center Ballroom. The seminar will break from noon to 1 p.m.; attendees will […]
Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International will hold its first meeting for 2023-2024 on Saturday, September 16, at 10 a.m. The group will meet at the Mohawk Public Library in Sycamore at 200 S. Sycamore Ave. The speaker will present Therapy Dogs. Each attendee will order lunch from the menu at T-N-T in Sycamore. The hostess committee is Virginia Shellhouse, Kathy Lundy, Cindy Lupton, and Linda Osborn. All active […]
Judge Rodabaugh BLUFFTON, Ohio— Judge David A. Rodabaugh, Lima Municipal Court, will present the Forum “Constitutional Limits on State and Federal Governments Regarding the Rights of Private Citizens,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 in Yoder Recital Hall. During this Forum, Rodabaugh will examine recent Supreme Court decisions concerning federal and state restrictions of free speech, property rights and religious liberty. Free and open to the public, this presentation […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the availability of $100 million in funding to help local communities eliminate dangerous railroad crossings. Ohio has approximately 5,700 railroad grade crossings, which are locations where roadways intersect with railroad tracks. Funding from Governor DeWine's new Ohio Rail Crossing Elimination Program will support the work of local communities to engineer construction projects to eliminate these crossings and pay matching funds that are […]
Columbus – During the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol saw an increase in traffic stops. A total of 17,965 traffic enforcement stops were conducted along with 9,479 non-enforcement stops. Three of the traffic stops resulted in the apprehension of four murder suspects. On Saturday, in Hancock County, troopers arrested two suspects who were wanted on murder charges from Monroe, Mich. On Sunday, troopers apprehended a […]
After a hot day today, some changes are on the way. The actual high today will be near 90, but with the humidity, it will feel closer to 100 this afternoon. The high will be in the mid 80's on Wednesday, and few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the main threat being gusty winds. After that, the high will be in the upper […]
Today is the first day of the Hardin County Fair. The opening ceremony will be held at noon today, and Marketing and Communications Director Kolt Buchenroth said today is Veteran’s Day, “We just feel it’s absolutely necessary that we respect our veterans, so they’re admitted free with a military ID.” The highlight in the grandstand on opening night is always popular, “The County Music Showcase and the King and Queen […]