A Dunkirk man who was indicted on several drug charges has been arrested. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office announced in late March they were looking for 23 year Charles Paul Crowe, who was indicted in January on 2 counts of possession of heroin and one count each of trafficking in heroin and possession of drugs. Crowe was taken into custody Thursday evening. The Sheriff's Office thanked those who provided information that led to his arrest.
An Upper Sandusky man was injured in a motorcycle crash Thursday evening in Wyandot County. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, 73 year old Robert Hollanshead lost control of the motorcycle while travelling north on State Highway 67. The motorcycle ended up off the right side of the road and crashed. Hollanshead was taken by helicopter to St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. The crash remains under investigation.
A crash occurred on Columbus Street at Memorial Avenue Thursday afternoon. According to information from the Kenton Police Department, a car driven by an 84 year old Kenton woman pulled from a stop sign on Memorial onto Columbus and was struck by a vehicle causing disabling damage to both. The drivers were transported to Hardin Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The driver who drove onto Columbus Street was cited for failure to yield from a […]
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County will be hosting a Job Fair and Hiring Expo on Wednesday, April 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. Over 30 employers, agencies and education providers will be on site and hiring full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. Job seekers should bring resumes and dress for on-the-spot interviews. For more information on the Job Fair and Hiring Expo or services, tune in Public Eye for a conversation with Alexis […]
The Easter Bunny is coming to Kroger in Kenton. The annual event happens Saturday morning (April 13), when the bunny arrives at 11 in a limousine from Ohio Limo in Bellefontaine. The limo will be escorted to the store by the Kenton Police Department. Parents bring your camera for a chance to take a picture of your child with the Easter Bunny. The bunny will visit with kids until 2 Saturday afternoon at the Kroger store in […]
The Hardin Northern FFA Chapter will host a pancake breakfast Saturday morning beginning at 8 in the Ag Building. They will be serving all you can eat pancakes, sausage links, milk, juice or coffee until 10am. All proceeds are going to help send Hardin Northern FFA members to State Convention. Contact the Ag Office with any questions at 419-759-2331 ext. 1604.
A section of road in Marysville was closed for several hours due to a gas leak on Thursday. According to information from the Marysville Police Department, a contractor struck the gas line while working on Grove Street between 9th and Collins Avenue. A couple of homes were evacuated, and people were asked to avoid the area. A crew from Columbia Gas worked to repair the line, but the road was closed for the duration.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction participated in a mock escape on Thursday. Both agencies deployed their unmanned aerial systems (UAS), located the "escaped inmate" and guided a ground team to make the capture. Video from the aerial system was sent to the communication truck for live viewing. Also the crew in the truck was able to communicate with prison personnel on their frequencies along with all other agencies involved. The […]
A ribbon cutting ceremony for a new classroom at Ridgemont has been set. The ceremony for Ridgemont's Hazel Daniel Moore Environmental Classroom and Land Lab will start at 2 on Wednesday April 17 at the Land Lab. The school is located at 560 West Taylor Street in Mt. Victory. School officials thanked the Hazel Daniel Moore family for their generous donation.
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