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Columbus, Ohio (June 26, 2023) - The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council membership is recruiting new applicants interested in serving on the statewide Council that advocates on behalf of and funds initiatives to improve the lives of Ohioans with developmental disabilities. The 30-member Council is appointed by the Governor of Ohio and currently meets six times per year. Members are reimbursed for lodging, meals and mileage to attend meetings. Applicants should […]

Festival Feud will again be a part of the Tree Town Festival in Forest. It will be played on Saturday July 8. Registration is at 5:30pm at the Main Stage, and the game begins at 6:30. The cost to enter is the purchase of festival tickets at the festival feud registration table. 40 Contestants will be chosen by the drawing of the tickets. A total of $1550 in cash prizes […]

The Alger Public Library will present a Snack Around the World Event tomorrow. It will start at noon Thursday (June 29) at The McGuffey Church of Christ or at 4pm at the Library in Alger. The event offers an opportunity to try snacks from different parts of the world.  All ages are welcome. You should notify the staff if you have any food allergies.  Those attending will receive a ticket […]

Heartbeat of Hardin County is hosting an event on Thursday (June 29) where you can learn how to talk about abortion without being confrontational. Also discussed at the event is the constitutional change on the November ballot.   The discussion and movie will start at 6 tomorrow evening at Heartbeat of Hardin County located at 220 East Franklin Street in Kenton. Do to sensitive topics, this is for adults only.

Upper Scioto Valley high school students who are interested in taking a trip to Europe next year still have time to sign up at a lower cost. The trip will be taken in June of 2024. There will be a $300 increase to the price of the trip on July 1st. Those interested are encouraged to sign up before the price increases. You can get more information and sign up […]

The Polar Bear Legacy Golf Outing has been scheduled for Saturday July 8. The shotgun start for the four person scramble is 7:30am at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton. Tee-off is at 8:30 that morning. The cost is $50 per person. Proceeds benefit the Hardin Northern Scholarship Foundation. For more information, visit the Hardin Northern Local School District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HardinNorthernSchool

The Upper Scioto Valley School's Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Fundraiser is underway. Orders are being taken now, and order forms are due Monday July 24. A dozen original glazed doughnuts is $10 and a dozen specialty doughnuts is $12. Orders can be picked up July 28 from 5 until 7pm at the Fieldhouse Lobby. The proceeds benefit the Upper Scioto Valley Junior High and High school Cheer Programs. For more information […]

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Public Safety today issued a warning about a sophisticated identity theft scheme impacting individuals across the country, including in Ohio. The scheme, which was first identified in Texas earlier this year, involves the use of stolen personal information to answer online Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) security questions and gain access to individual BMV accounts. Once inside an individual’s account, identity thieves then […]

The area around the launch site for the 2023 Indian Lake Fireworks Show is closed now. The area is on the South Bank of Indian Lake from the Midway parking lot on State Route 366, near Township Road 239, and includes the Bike Path east to Paradise Point. It is closed to allow for fireworks preparation and is marked with fencing. The fireworks show is this Saturday, July 1 at […]