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Marion County Board of DD Levy Suffers Narrow Defeat

The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities levy failed by a razor thin margin Tuesday.   There were 2736 votes against the 1.7 mill levy. 2708 voted yes.   Three other money issues were passed in the Primary Election.   The Marion Township Road District additional 1.5 mill levy passed 574-517.   The Pleasant Local School District 1% income tax levy passed 1088 in favor, 815 against.   The River Valley Local School District 1% income tax levy passed 1083-936.

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New Corrections Officer Welcomed at Allen County Sheriff’s Office

A new corrections officer was welcomed by the Allen County Sheriff's Office today.   Dana Houston is a graduate of Lima Senior High School and Western Michigan University.   He served for 15 years in the U.S. Army, which included several deployments.   Houston is an avid track fan, and coaches cross-country and track and field at several local high schools.

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U of F Announces Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Advisor of the Year Awards

The University of Findlay is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty Advisor of the Year award.  The award, developed by the Academic Advising Committee, recognizes a faculty member from each college who has had a positive influence on undergraduate students through academic advising. In the award’s inaugural year, the university received 43 nominations from students, and a winner was selected from each of the University’s six colleges after careful review by a committee. This year’s winner […]

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Commissioners Get Update from Chamber and Business Alliance

The Hardin County Commissioners reviewed a couple of projects in Ada and Kenton with Jacqualine Fitzgerald from the Chamber and Business Alliance.   Fitzgerald noted that the Alliance applied and is being awarded a grant from Mid-Ohio for economic development in the outlying communities.   She also asked the commissioners about reconsidering a Land Bank, which would allow the purchase of a house, tear it down and allow someone to purchase and build new.   Some of the current blight […]

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Hardin County Veterans Program Expanding to Dunkirk

The Hardin County Veterans Banner project is expanding.   Roger Crowe, who created the project, said that the banners will now be placed in the Village of Dunkirk.   Anyone who has purchased a banner can request to have them moved to Dunkirk if they notify Crowe by May 13.   The process to put the banners up will begin the middle of this month.   If you would like to request to have a banner moved to Dunkirk, call […]

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Man Arrested in Connection to Setting Fire at Kenton’s Walmart

An arrest has been made in connection to a fire at Walmart Monday evening. Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser said that 26 year old Caleb Poole was taken into custody in Columbus Tuesday afternoon. His last known address was Frederickstown. The chief said he was transferred to the custody of the FBI and is facing charges of arson and perhaps terrorism. Poole allegedly was captured on the store's security camera placing items in a cart then setting them on fire. […]

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Hardin County Schools Lockdown Lifted After Suspect was Apprehended

The lockdown at Hardin County schools has been lifted with the apprehension of a suspect. According to Sheriff Keith Everhart, the lockdown was put in effect when information was received that a man made a threat toward a school possibly in Hardin County. The suspect was apprehended following a short pursuit. His name has not yet been released.

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Hardin County Schools on Lockdown Due to Threat

As a precaution, all Hardin County schools have been on lock down due to an indirect threat. According to Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart, a male subject in Allen County stated he was going to "shoot up a school." Since the suspect has family in Hardin County, the decision was made to place the schools on lockdown. The suspects whereabouts are unknown at this time, and Sheriff Everhart said they don't know what his intentions are. The students and staff […]

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(UPDATE) Kenton Walmart Remains Closed Today Following Fire on Monday

Kenton's Walmart is closed today due to a fire Monday evening that started in the women's clothing section of the store.   According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched around 6:50 Monday evening and upon arrival, smoke was visible coming from the market side entrance of the building.   The sprinkler system in the store was activated which prevented the fire from spreading.   Employees reported hearing an explosion, and the Allen County Bomb Squad and […]

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