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The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction announced funding support for construction, renovation, and security improvement projects at nearly a dozen jails in Ohio.  In total, approximately $50 million in funding from the Ohio Jail Safety and Security Program will be awarded to 11 county jail projects, including six construction and/or renovation projects.  In our region, Auglaize County was awarded just over two million dollars for construction or renovation projects […]

ADA, Ohio - Ohio Northern University’s School of Visual and Performing Arts will present its grand finale to the 2022-23 theatre season with The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy. Made possible with underwriting from Quest Federal Credit Union and the Committee on Cultural and Special Events, performances are slated for April 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 and 30 at 2 p.m. at the Freed Center for the […]

Varsity Singers auditions at the Ada High School are taking place next week. Vocal auditions are on April 24 and 25. Dance auditions are taking place April 26 from 7 until 9pm. Also at the school, Ada's production of Matilda is this weekend. Performances are scheduled for tonight (April 21), Saturday (April 22) and Sunday (April 23). Tickets are $5 each.

The Hardin County Dolly Parton Imagination Library continues to seek sponsorships to supply free books to children. Hardin County Imagination Library President Chair Stacey Hensley said the cost to sponsor children is very low, “It is $30. That will take care of one child for a year, so for $30, one child  will receive 12 books in a year.” For the complete discussion, tune in Public Eye Saturday morning at […]

Christopher M. E. Ledesma A Marion man has been indicted on numerous sex offenses. According to Hardin County Common Pleas Court documents, 34 year old Christopher M. E. Ledesma was indicted last week on two counts of rape, 2 counts of gross sexual imposition, sexual battery and domestic violence. The court documents allege that Ledesma engaged in sexual conduct with a minor who was less than 13 years of age […]

The Kenton Fire Department was dispatched minor fire Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building in the 200 block of Garfield Avenue just off of North Detroit. They were called out at around 2:35pm No other information is available at this time.

McKenna Clark The Ohio Educational Service Center Association Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards was held this week. The luncheon ceremony took place in Lewis Center, Ohio. McKenna Clark spoke at the event. The Riverdale student was named the Franklin B. Walter scholarship winner for all of Hancock County.

Minister, Bruce Bowerman-Jett (above) at the First Christian Church in Kenton share information on a new program his church will be hosting. Grief Share is a grief support group. It is a 13 week, no cost, faith based journey. Bruce explained the grief is universal, we have all experienced grief. We all grieve in our own way and no particular way of grieving is right or wrong. The group gives […]

Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County is seeking business and individual sponsors for their 4-H youth and family Cultural Immersion Experience to Chicago, Illinois--June 16-19. 56 participants ask you to consider becoming a trip sponsor.   Fundraising efforts will last through May 15th to help make the trip accessible and affordable for everyone.  The total cost of the trip is $1,300 per person, and a portion of the trip is already […]