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Hardin County Sheriff Participates in Ada School Reading Carnival

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart participated in the Ada Academic Boosters reading carnival this past Friday.   The sheriff agreed to stand in the bucket dunk tank, which was a new water game for this year's festival.   Despite the chilly weather, the sheriff got soaked all day long during the event.   Organizers of the carnival noted that the kids had a great time playing games and winning prizes as a reward for their reading efforts.

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Marion Grand Jury Indicts Three on Drug Charges

A grand jury in Marion County returned indictments against three men on drug charges.   The Marion Star reported that 53 year old Donald E. Hurrell, 44 year old Patrick W. Kepler and 36 year old Jonathon M. Klaiber, all of New Bloomington, were indicted on to counts of illegal assembly of chemicals to manufacture methamphetamine, which are felonies of the second degree.   The charges were filed late last week following an investigation in April at a residence in […]

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Area Student Wins State Essay Competition

An Ada student won a state essay competition last week.   According to the school's Facebook page, Nathan Hurtig won the Ohio Optimist Club competition.   He finished first out of 477 entries from across the State of Ohio. (picture from Ada School Facebook page)

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Two Arrested Following Fight in Kenton

Two men were arrested Sunday after Kenton police investigated a report of a fight.   According to the report, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Memorial Avenue at around 3:30 Sunday morning in reference to the fight in progress.   Upon arrival, the officer stated he observed two suspects engaged in a fight in the roadway.   49 year old Billy Madison and 47 year old Ronnie Toler, both of Kenton, were taken into custody.   They were […]

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Vehicle Damaged Over the Weekend

A resident at Westview Estates reported to police that his vehicle parked at his residence was damaged over the weekend.   According to the report, a tire was flattened and a window was destroyed on the vehicle.   $600 in damage occurred to the vehicle.

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Upper Sandusky Man Arrested for Assaulting Girlfriend

An Upper Sandusky man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.   According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, deputies met with the victim at Wyandot Memorial Hospital and were told while she was in the car with Scott A. Moyer, he began to punch her in the face several times.   When she tried to get out of the vehicle at a stop sign, the victim said Moyer grabbed her by the back of her […]

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Hardin County Democratic Party to Meet on Wednesday

The monthly meeting of the Hardin County Democratic Party will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the Meeting Room of the Mary Lou Johnson Library in Kenton. The meeting will start promptly at 6:00 PM and adjourn by 8:00 PM. Refreshments will be available during the meeting. Agenda items will include an update on the HC Democratic Party web site, The Women's Lobby Day in Columbus, How the Statehouse Works program at ONU , and a recommendation to […]

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Kenton Firefighters Free Dog’s Paw from Register

When a dog got his paw stuck in a register Thursday, it was the Kenton Fire Department to the rescue. The dog stepped on the register in a house and got his toes stuck. He was taken to Diamond M Veterinary Clinic, but personnel there didn't have anything that could cut through the thick metal of the furnace register, and that's when the fire department was requested. (pictures used by permission) Using their extrication tools, firefighters were able to free […]

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Logan County School Receives Possible Threat Thursday

A school in Logan County was put on lockdown for around 45 minutes Thursday afternoon while authorities investigated a possible threat in the building.   WPKO radio reported that the Logan County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Riverside School, where deputies checked rooms and book bags, but nothing was found.   The students were then released in small groups and escorted to the buses.   The incident remains under investigation.

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