Ridgemont students are encouraged to wear a hat to school as a fundraiser. Kindergarten through 12th grade students and staff will be able to wear a hat every Monday in May if they bring in $1. The money collected will go to the Homeless Outreach Project. There are two Monday's left to raise the money. That is on the 13th and the 20th.
Bicycle Safety Day is being held in Wapakoneta this Saturday May 11. The event is for ages 18 and younger, and will be held from 10am-1pm Saturday at the TSC Garage, across from the Wapakoneta Fire Department. Parents are being asked to attend with their child. A Bicycle Rodeo will be held, and free bicycle helmets will be handed out. You can bring your bicycle and helmet for free inspections. There will also be drawings […]
The Bellefontaine Police Department, in cooperation with the Bellefontaine Civil Service Commission is offering a Civil Service Examination in June for the position of Police Officer. In advance of the test, interested candidates are invited to an open house on Monday, May 13, 2019 starting at 6:00 PM. The open house will begin at 6pm in the Bellefontaine Police Department Training Room, located in the City Building, 135 North Detroit Street. Those attending should arrive early to register […]
Columbus, OH (April 24, 2019) - May is National Moving Month, which kicks off the busiest time of year for Americans changing residences. It also means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage of unguarded consumers. Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants to provide important tips on how to avoid scams and have a safe, secure move. According to BBB, movers and moving companies are one of the top categories of companies searched on the BBB’s website. Over […]
A fire inside Walmart in Kenton this (Monday) evening has forced the evacuation of the store. (photo submitted by listener Summer Wells) The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched this evening. Mutual assistance was provided by the Forest Fire Department. BKP Ambulance was on the scene, but there were no initial reports of injuries. The fire occurred in the women's clothing area of the store. Firefighters are saying it was a small fire and would not elaborate on the cause. The […]
The Kenton Elks Lodge recognized Teenagers of the Month and Year from all five Hardin County schools during a dinner Sunday night. The Kenton Elks #157 Student of the year award was presented to Emma Miller, Hardin Northern, and Brice Ferguson, Ada High School. The Kenton Elks #157 Volunteer of the Year was presented to Rachael Stacklin. The Elks Teenager of the Month, Year, and the Volunteer of the Year is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for […]
A house in Rushsylvania was destroyed by fire over the weekend. The Bellefontaine Examiner reported that the Rushcreek Fire Department was dispatched to 135 South Sandusky Street, which is owned by Greg Mills. When firefighters arrived, the family was out of the house and there were no injuries. The cause has not yet been determined and remains under investigation. Fire departments from Ridgeway, Huntsville and Richland Township provided mutual assistance. The American Red Cross provided […]
An arrest has been made in connection to a threat made at a Logan County school last week. WPKO Radio reported that 23 year old Austin Eshelman was identified as a possible suspect, and was arrested over the weekend at a home in West Liberty. His mother, 42 year old Christie Eshelman was also arrested. Both were charged with obstructing official business. Logan County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Riverside School this past Thursday to investigate […]
A Kirby man was sworn in this morning as a new officer of the Findlay Police Department. According to a release, 22 year old Paul Frey was administered the oath by Findlay's Mayor. Frey is a graduate of Riverdale High School and Bluffton University. He completed his peace officer training at Rhodes State College.
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