The Village Office in Forest has received several complaints regarding potholes on village roads and streets. Officials responded by saying that they are aware of many streets that need attention. They added that the village maintenance crew has that on the schedule to address next month. If Forest residents have any questions or concerns, they can contact the Village office at 419-273-2500.
A Belle Center man was injured in a one vehicle crash that occurred late Monday morning in Logan County. According to the report, 48 year old Carl Burrows lost control of his vehicle while traveling east in the 6000 block of County Road 101. The vehicle went off the right side of the road where it struck a culvert and a tree. Burrows was transported to Mary Rutan Hospital in […]
A section of State Route 31 south of Kenton is scheduled to be closed starting late next week. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, 31 between Township Road 180 and Township Road 265, three miles south of Kenton, will close on Thursday, April 27 for a bridge replacement. It will be closed for approximately 60 days. A detour will be in place.
A Coffee with a Cop event has been scheduled in Ada. It will go from 9 until 11am tomorrow (April 19) at Starbucks located at 534 South Main Street in the village. Officers from the Ada Police Department will be on hand to give residents an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers that serve the public. Free coffee will be served as part of […]
Stacey Lowery Bretz, Ph.D. ADA, Ohio - Ohio Northern University Provost and V.P. of Academic Affairs, Julie Hurtig, Ph.D., announced that Stacey Lowery Bretz, Ph.D., has been named the next dean of Ohio Northern University’s Getty College of Arts & Sciences. She will begin as dean on June 19 and will succeed Chris Bowers, Ph.D., who has been serving as interim dean. “We’re so pleased to welcome Dr. Bretz to […]
Left to Right-Advisor Brian Reeves, Justin Thiel, Ryan Coon The Hardin Northern drone teams were visited by Lima native and professional drone pilot Ryan Coon in class this past Friday. He is the drone pilot for American Electric Power based in Columbus. Coon was there to generate interest in the art of investigative drone flying and to recruit talented pilots. Drone pilots for AEP inspect hundreds of miles of power […]
The Village of Forest will be holding a “Spring Clean” up day on April 29th. It will start at 9 that morning and go until the dumpsters are full or 3pm whichever comes first. The dumpsters will be located on Speidel Street across from the softball diamond. This is a community service sponsored event held in conjunction with the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District and is for the residents […]
The Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library is hosting an Ohio Veterans History event on Saturday April 22. Opening words will be given at 9:30 that morning followed by a PowerPoint presentation honoring and researching Ohio's heroes. The day will feature a traveling museum, veterans interviews, photo slideshow and more. Two guest speakers will be featured as well. The library is located at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton.
Bluffton University’s music groups will come together for a spring concert this Sunday April 23. The concert will start at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in Yoder Recital Hall. Dr. Roy Couch, music department chair, notes that “University Chorale, Camerata Singers, Concert Band and Brass Ensemble will all perform a varied program of classical music, arrangements and some pieces that are just for fun. Chorale selections include pieces by Handel and Norwegian […]