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Kenton Police arrested 2 individuals on warrants Thursday

According to reports from the Kenton Police Department the first arrest occurred in the 600 block of East Street. A Kenton Police officer was advised that 37 year old Gregory A Jolliff Jr. of Forest had a warrant for his arrest out of Wyandot County. Jolliff was arrested without incident and transported to the county line and released to a Wyandot County Sheriff Deputy. The second warrant, for failure to appear, was served in the 200 block of Summit street […]

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County Road Closure Reminder

A reminder about road closures in Hardin County.   According to the Engineer's Office:   County Road 75, between Township Road 180 and Township Road 190, closed Tuesday (July 23) for bridge replacement. It will be closed for 7 weeks.   Township Road 190, between County Road 65 and County Road 75, is set to close Monday (July 29) for bridge replacement. It will also be closed for 7 weeks.   County Road 95, between State Route 309 and County […]

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Movie “Breakthrough” Showing at Forest Library

The movie, "Breakthrough" will be shown on the Forest-Jackson Public Library's big screen.     A free will donation includes popcorn and a drink.   The movie will start at one Friday (July 26) afternoon.   “Breakthrough” is rated PG and is based on a true story.

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Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Proposed for Ohio Local Governments

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) will reduce premium rates for public employers an average of 10% next year under a proposal discussed today by BWC’s Board of Directors and backed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. If approved by the board, the reduction would save Ohio’s 3,700 school districts, cities and other local government employers $17.8 million over their 2019 premiums, said Chris Carlson, BWC Chief Actuarial Officer. "This proposal would free up funds for these employers […]

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2019 Auglaize County Fair Set to Start Sunday

As the Union County Fair winds down this Saturday July 27 , the next county fair in our region is the Auglaize County Fair.   That will kick off Sunday July 28 and run through Saturday August 3 at the fairgrounds in Wapakoneta.   Daily admission to the fair is $8.00.

todayJuly 25, 2019 81

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Battle of Munda Documentary Being Shown in Kenton July 30

A Toledo television station has filmed a documentary about the deaths of Hardin County service members at the Battle of Munda during World War II.   On July 30th starting at 7:00pm at the Hardin County Armory, the film will be shown with a panel discussion afterwards.    This event is open to the public.   The fight for a Japanese-controlled airstrip in the Solomon Islands of the Pacific Ocean 75 years ago left the Ohio Army National Guard soldiers […]

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Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Lakeview

A Boil Water Advisory that was in effect in Lakeview has been lifted.   WPKO Radio reported that the advisory was issued this past Tuesday after a water valve break in the village.   Test results came back this morning showing that the water is safe for consumption and the advisory was lifted.

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In-Car Technology Especially Distracting to Older Drivers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 25, 2019) – In-vehicle infotainment technology creates potentially unsafe distractions for all drivers, but is especially demanding for older adults (ages 55-75), according to new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research. On average, older drivers removed their eyes and attention from the road for more than eight seconds longer than younger drivers (ages 21-36), when performing tasks like programming navigation, texting, calling or tuning the radio using in-vehicle infotainment technology. “Voice-command functions found in new in-vehicle technology […]

todayJuly 25, 2019 61

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House Passes Latta Anti-Robocall Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, legislation to combat the rise in illegal robocalls. Congressman Bob Latta, the Ranking Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky (STOP) Robocalls Act earlier this year with Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA). Their legislation was a major component of this bipartisan package. Latta’s language in the package builds on the FCC’s recent announcement that it would allow […]

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