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Robin Bame, Anna Manns and Adella Dudek At a recent Kenton Rotary meeting the group heard from Robin Bame, Principal at Kenton Elementary School and two students, Anna Manns and Adella Dudek about the Leader in Me program. Leader in Me is an evidence-based PK-12 model, developed in partnership with educators, designed to build perseverance and leadership in students, create a high-trust culture, and help improve academic achievement. This model […]

Brown is the First Ohioan to Serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in 50 Years WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) delivered remarks at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s Legislative Conference breakfast in Washington, D.C., and discussed with farmers what their priorities are for the 2023 Farm Bill. Brown talked about a number of topics, including provisions secured in the 2018 Farm Bill, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment […]

Amy Hertsenberg The Ohio Northern University is holding a Social Media Workshop on Friday March 24. It will go from 9am until 4pm at McIntosh Center. Attendees will learn how to use a small budget to win big on social media. The speaker is Amy Hertsenberg. To register, follow a link on the ONU College of Business Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/onubusiness

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Norfolk Southern Corporation has agreed to his idea to improve and expand firefighter training by creating a new first responders training center and expanding its Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) program, which travels the company’s 22-state network and trains first responders on how to respond safely to rail incidents. “The derailment in East Palestine made clear that ensuring first responders are prepared […]

Thousands of Ohio workers are expected to attend the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The annual event started Wednesday and runs through Friday. It is hosted by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and offers workplace safety and health education as well as continuing education credits.  Over 100 educational sessions across ten specialized educational tracks will be offered.  The Expo Marketplace will host over […]

The United Way of Hardin County has started planning for the upcoming Annual Campaign, and they are looking for help from the public to make it happen. The Campaign Cabinet is a group of hardworking volunteers who will make the campaign a success.  The United Way is looking for a group of people who truly represent the community and come from all industries and geographic corners of Hardin County. If […]

The Hardin County Pork Producers annual Pork Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 18 at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative in Kenton, starting at 6:30 pm.  The evening will include naming of the Hardin County Pork Industry Queen and Pork Producers Scholarship Recipients, as well as pork dishes and door prizes.  Adult ticket prices are $10, and $5 for 2022 Hardin County Junior Fair Swine Exhibitors, as well as fair workers […]

The Indian Lake State Park is looking for customer service focused employees in their campground commissary.  The seasonal positions go from April to October. You must be at least 18 years old, and shifts include evenings, weekends and holidays.  Shifts include evenings, weekends and holidays. $12.36/hour and will increase to $12.78/hour June 18th. Apply in person at the park office, or online by following a link on the Indian Lake […]

Photographers are encouraged to enter the 15th annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Photo Contest this summer.  The winning photo of a cedar waxwing bird will be featured on the 2024 Wildlife Legacy Stamp.  Since these birds are spring migrants, photographers should snap the pictures now. More on the contest can be found on the Ohio Division of Wildlife Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ohiodivisionofwildlife