Hardin County – The fifth annual Hardin County Horse Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 23 at 6:30 pm at the Kenton Moose Lodge. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for a silent auction to raise funds for a scholarship. Banquet tickets this year are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for youth under 18 years of age. Children age 6 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available until February 20 from the following Hardin County Horse Club Advisors […]
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Citizens Sheriff’s Academy offered by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. It will be conducted on consecutive Thursdays March 7 – April 18th, 6 – 8:30 pm. at the Sheriff’s Office, 1025 S. Main St., Kenton. The Academy will provide participants a working knowledge of the Sheriff’s Office. It explains the various aspects of the Sheriff’s responsibilities using classroom discussion and hands-on participation to provide an overview of the talents, skills, diversity and […]
The University of Findlay Chemistry Club and the Northwest Central Ohio local section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will host a free, public webinar for all ages in recognition of the periodic table, which was introduced 150 years ago. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26 in Frost Science Center’s Martin Lecture Hall. The ACS’s Program-in-a-Box™ will unite various organizations from around the world for a live celebration of one of chemistry’s greatest achievements. Participants […]
Heavy rain is forecast to continue today, and a Flood Watch remains in effect until Friday morning. Part of the region is experiencing high water. The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office announced that high water signs are up, and motorists are being encouraged to slow down and drive with care around the region. It is never a good idea to drive through high water since you don't know how deep the water is across the roadway. Consider alternate […]
The filing deadline for candidates in the May Primary has passed. According to information from the Hardin County Board of Elections, candidates in the mayor's race in Kenton will be unopposed. Taking out petitions for mayor in Kenton were Lynn Jones Webb and Joseph Hord. Jones, a Republican, and Hord, a Democrat, will face off in the general election this fall. Incumbent Ada Mayor David Retterer, a Republican, will be unopposed in the primary. No other […]
A Kenton man is facing charges following an incident reported to Kenton police Wednesday night. According to the report, the mother of a 16 year old girl told officers that the man sent inappropriate photos to her daughter. The suspect is listed as a 45 year old man. He has not yet been charged, and the incident remains under investigation.
A domestic violence incident was reported to Kenton police Wednesday. According to the report, an employee of Hardin Memorial Hospital called the department to report a patient who had been assaulted at her residence sometime last week. The 78 year old woman suffered apparent minor injuries. The suspect was listed as her granddaughter, but no charges have been filed at this time.
Some residents in Ada are under a boil water advisory. The advisory affects residents in from 900 to 1012 South Main Street in the village. There was a line pressure drop on Tuesday due to a water line break. As a precaution, the advisory in in effect. Residents impacted should boil the water before consuming. The advisory will be in effect until further notice.
The Hall of Justice in Lima was evacuated Wednesday due to a bomb threat. Hometown Stations reported that that the threat was made to the section that houses municipal court and the police department. Lima Police Chief Kevin Martin said that all non-essential personnel were evacuated from the building for a little over an hour Wednesday morning. The Allen County Bomb Squad searched the building, but nothing was found, and the threat was deemed non-credible. The […]
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