A 15 year old Kenton High school student was charged for making false alarms. The School Resource Officer would not elaborate on the nature of false alarms as the incident remains under investigation. He did say it is a spin-off of a situation in the past that was able to be stopped before it became serious. The officer also stated that there was never a threat made to school.
The Ridgemont Schools Board of Education meeting was held last night. At the meeting, the Board recognized Fred Reinemeyer, who has retired as Treasurer for the district. Reinemeyer has managed the finances of this district for 21 years and attended all board meetings. Board President, Eric Hill, reminisced on the many locations and buildings that Reinemeyer has worked in throughout the district and thanked him for dedication and time to the district especially during the building […]
The start of a bridge project in Wyandot County has been delayed by one week. According to a release from the Ohio Department of Transportation, the State Routes 67 and 231 overlap in the village of Sycamore was set to close March 4, but it is now expected to close March 11. The closure will be for four months during the bridge rehabilitation project. Traffic on both state routes through the village will be detoured.
Nate Rodenberger, IT Coordinator expressed his frustration about Windstream phones service at the Hardin County Courthouse. Rodenberger told commissioners that he has received irate phone calls from employees who are now using their personal cell phones to make calls because they are not coming into the courthouse on Windstream. The commissioners asked if it would be better with another carrier, to which Rodenberger replied that he has not heard of complaints with Spectrum customers. The issues […]
The ReStore Community Center in Ada has continued to grow since its start in 2006. Many different need based programs are operated at the facility, including emergency food supplies, workforce training and volunteer opportunities just to name a few. The store is located at 210 North Main Street in Ada. To hear more about ReStore, tune in Public Eye Saturday morning at 7:30 and Sunday at noon on WKTN.
The 2019 Indian Lake Boat Show at Bud's Marine takes place this weekend on March 1, 2 & 3. The three days will feature an opportunity to see the largest selection and display of pontoons in the Midwest with the best brands in the industry There is admission fee plus, hot dogs, popcorn, donuts, refreshments, entertainment, and door prizes. The hours are Friday and Saturday- 10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Sunday- 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Some residents in Hancock County have received a recorded phone message stating that their Verizon account has been hacked or suspended . This call may show a 993 area code. Do not respond or return this call as it is an attempt to obtain your personal information . Many scams are still prevalent and new ones like this keep occurring. As always, never give personal information over the phone and if you have any questions about this or other potential […]
The Wapakoneta Police Department is still taking applications for Police Officer. The deadline to turn in the application is tomorrow, March 1st at 4:00 p.m. An application can be picked up at the police department in Wapakoneta.
John Urbanski announced his retirement as president and CEO of the United Way of Hancock County effective yesterday. Urbanski joined the organization on January 1, 2013. The Board of Directors will be seeking a replacement for Urbanski over the next several months. CEO8 Consulting, led by Chris Ostrander, will serve in the executive leadership capacity throughout the transition to a permanent replacement for Urbanski.
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