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Rules Change For Swine Department

Swine exhibitors will be seeing new changes coming to the 2019 Hardin County Fair. According to the press release, the Swine Department will be requiring registration and pictures of all swine exhibited at the Hardin County Fair. There will not be a limit to how many pigs you can have registered, however, there will still be a limit of two pigs for fair exhibition. Pictures of all pigs registered will be required and must include a profile and head-shot. The […]

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2019 Lamb Banquet

The 2019 Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association Lamb Banquet was held this weekend at the St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. Exhibitors and supporters from around the county came to enjoy music from “In A Jam” along with celebrating another year of Lamb production. Dave Burkhart was recognized for winning the 2018 Charles Boyles Master Shepard of the Year. Dave and Nancy Burkhart were both honored at the Buckeye Shepherds Symposium on December 1st of last year. This years scholarship […]

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Authorities Investigating Ridgemont School Threat

Authorities continue to investigate an incident that was reported this past Friday March 1, 2019. The school posted the following message to parents and guardians on its Facebook page: On Friday afternoon, it was brought to our attention that a possible threat was made on social media by one of our students at Ridgemont. In response, we immediately contacted law enforcement to investigate the threat. At least two students were involved in disseminating the threat. The situation continues to be […]

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HN Students Participate in Weekend Band Festival

Three Hardin Northern Local School District students participated in OMEA's District III Honors Band Festival this past Saturday. The event was held at Wapakoneta High School. Participants included Kylee Legge, Leif Trachsel, Shaylee Crabtree and Lara Price.

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Patrol’s Effective Traffic Enforcement Yields Drug Arrests

Findlay- Troopers are trained to look beyond the initial traffic stop for possible indicators of criminal activity. In 2018 the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses and saw an increase in total drug arrests from 2017. Troopers made 16,956 total drug arrests, representing a 2 percent increase compared to 2017 and a 20 percent jump over the previous three-year average (2015-2017). “Our highways are often used during the transportation of illegal drugs and other crimes,” […]

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Hardin County 4-H Holding Info Night

Hardin County 4-H is kicking off the 4-H Year with Info Night Tuesday evening in the Community Building at the Hardin County Fairgrounds.   The event will from 6:30 until 8 Tuesday evening.   Those attending will be able to discover 4-H projects, find a club to join, enjoy hands on activities and win door prizes.

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Sprague to Attend DD Awareness Month Event in Columbus

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and to commemorate the start of this month long effort, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague is joining advocates and fellow lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse as part of the 2019 Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day.   Sprague will highlight the agency’s STABLE Account program and how the accounts can empower and improve the lives of Ohioans.   This will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at the the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.

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Gas Prices Up Another 3 Cents to Start Week

The average price for a gallon of gas in Hardin County continued to edge higher.   AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular grade gas was $2.22 today, up 3 cents from last Monday's $2.19.   The cheapest price in the region is in Auglaize County at $2.20 a gallon.   The most expensive is in Marion County at $2.44 a gallon.   The statewide average is at $2.35 a gallon, and the nationwide average stands at […]

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Turkey Hunting Opportunity Available to New Hunters

FINDLAY, OH – Anyone interested in learning how to hunt wild turkey is invited to apply for a mentored hunt in northwest Ohio during the spring 2019 turkey season according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Interested individuals can apply for the hunt by calling Andrea Altman at 419-429-8321. The application deadline is Friday, March 15 at 4 p.m. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must meet one the following requirements to […]

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