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The Ohio Department of Insurance announced that the department's Ohio Mental Health Insurance Assistance Office is holding educational webinars in May.  The webinars are geared to helping consumers and healthcare professionals in the state understand how to identify and navigate mental health and substance use disorder benefits in health insurance plans for treatment access. Consumer Tips for Understanding Mental Health Insurance Benefits will be May 23 at 11 a.m.  Understanding […]

Spring Fest at Market on Main is set to take place this Saturday May 20. The family fun event will run from 9am until 2pm in the parking behind Middlefield Bank. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office will be making identification cards for children.  Kenton Head Start will have a fun ball toss Critter Crusaders will have adoptable animals for meet-n-greets. Several food vendors will also be operating during that time.

City of Kenton Government, Kenton Lions Club  and Kenton Historic Courthouse District are planning a Memorial Day Parade. It will start at 10am on Monday, May 29. Lineup will be at 9 that morning at Mary Lou Johnson - Hardin County District Library. To register a float, follow a link on the Kenton Historic Courthouse District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KentonHistoricCourthouseDistrict

Wilson Football officially broke ground on their new facility in Ada on Tuesday. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce stated that they are honored that Wilson has chosen to call Ada home for nearly 70 years, cementing its place in football history.  The new plant will bring new jobs and more to the community.  Set for opening in May of 2024, the new factory will be 80,000 square feet.  In […]

The Kenton City Schools Board of Education met Monday evening. Treasurer Jill Smith informed the Board that the district is in black, but the bottom line numbers will change once negotiations with teachers conclude, ”That will change once ratification takes place with the teacher’s contracts, which I think that’s May 22, and then we’ll have to pass on our end at the June meeting. Then we’ve got OAPSE (Ohio Association […]

The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet Tuesday, May 23. The meeting will start at 9 that morning in their office in the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton. The Official Canvass of the May 2 Special Election will take place.   In addition, the board will conduct regular business, including approval of the minutes of the May 2 Election Day meeting and approving bills.

Items have been stolen from several outbuildings recently in the Village of Ada. The Ada Police Department reminded residents to try to keep all buildings secured and if possible, well lit.  They should also not hesitate to report suspicious activity to the Ada Police Department. The phone number is 419-634-0010.

The newest Lima Police Department K9 teams graduated from training last week, They hit the streets and schools of Lima this week.  LPD K9 officers: Cory Noftz with Miko Riley Brubaker with Nala Paula Strickler, retired LPD sergeant, with Emmy. They attended an extensive and exhaustive training program that each day started before the sunrise and ended after the sunset.  Almost every K9 officer says the same thing after graduation […]

The Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library will hold the Youth Summer Reading Program beginning June 5. Sign is scheduled for 4-6pm on June 1. The program will run through July 15. It is for Pre Kindergarten through Kindergarten, First Through Third Grades, Fourth through Sixth Grades and Seventh through Twelfth Grades. There is also a Youth summer Reading Program. Contact the library for more information or visit their […]