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Ada Schools to Launch ParentSquare Communication Platform for 2026–2027 School Year

Ada, Ohio, April 2026 — Ada Exempted Village Schools will begin using a new communication platform, ParentSquare, to make it easier for schools to connect with families. This platform will be used to share updates from classrooms, groups, clubs, athletics, and the district. ParentSquare will replace Remind and will be fully in place by July 2026, just in time for the 2026–2027 school year. The district’s goal is to improve how families receive information by making it more clear, timely, and easy […]

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Kolt Buchenroth Receives Ohio 4-H Young Alumni Award

Photo: Ohio State University Extension- Hardin County Kolt Buchenroth of Kenton was awarded the Ohio 4-H Young Alumni Award at the Ohio 4-H Conference on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  The Young Alumni Award is presented to a 4-H alumnus who is early in their career and has attributed part of their distinctive achievement and success to their 4-H participation. Kolt is the Director of Communication for Kenton City Schools. He serves as a 4-H […]

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Hardin County Commissioner Candidate Michael Kasler Speaks to Kenton Rotary

Michael P. Kasler, Republican candidate for Hardin County Commissioner, shared lunch and his platform with Kenton Rotary at a recent meeting.  The principles of his 2 tiered platform are based on his proven leadership and financial responsibility.   His leadership comes from a 25 year career (retired) in the Ohio Highway Patrol.   Mr. Kasler is currently the Zoning Officer for Buck, Pleasant and Hale Townships in Hardin County which has brought him extensive experience dealing with large commercial companies trying to […]

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Blue Star Mothers Seek Sponsors for Stars and Strides Honor Walk

Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 Blue Star Mothers Ohio Chapter 32 is looking for sponsors for its Stars and Strides Honor Walk that is coming up on May 16th. This walk is all about honoring active-duty military and veterans, and they would love for the community to be part of something so meaningful. They have multiple sponsorship levels available, so whether you’re a business or an individual, there’s a way to get involved! Your support helps Blue Star Mothers […]

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Ada Schools Among Ohio Districts to Earn Momentum Award

Photo: Ada Exempted Village Schools Ada, Ohio, April 2026 — Ada Exempted Village Schools has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the prestigious District Momentum Award, honoring exceptional academic growth and continued student achievement. The Momentum Award is presented to districts and buildings that demonstrate significant improvement in their Performance Index—gaining three or more points year-over-year—while also earning a 4- or 5-star rating on the Progress component of the state report card. Additional criteria ensure that […]

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Findlay Police Department Swears in New Officer Andrew Hadley

Findlay Police Department The Findlay Police Department announced the hiring of Officer Andrew Hadley, who was officially sworn in this morning by Mayor Muryn. Officer Hadley, 24, is a homeschool graduate from Ada and earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining the Findlay Police Department, he served as a deputy with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office for two and a half years. Hadley resides in the Ada area with his wife and daughter. He will […]

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Mid-Ohio Energy Celebrates 90 Years of Local Service during 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting

Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative KENTON, OH - Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative's Annual Meeting of Members premiered last week, coinciding with the cooperative’s celebration of 90 years of service to members in its rural north-central Ohio territory. The meeting was held in a virtual online-only format, allowing members the opportunity to log in at their convenience and view a co-op update, receive annual election results, and submit for a $20 meeting attendance energy credit. In addition to the meeting, Mid-Ohio Energy also posted […]

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Ohio ESC Association to Recognize Ohio’s Top Scholars

Columbus, Ohio – Today, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) will recognize Ohio’s top students in each of the 88 counties statewide during the 37th annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program held at the Ohioan Hotel & Event Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. Nominated by one of the 51 educational service centers (ESCs), eligible applicants are high school seniors that demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and community service as indicated by high school grades, test scores, school and community […]

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Thrush to Stay at Kenton City Schools After Withdrawing from Bath Superintendent Search

Kenton City Schools Superintendent Chad Thrush addressed KCS staff following last week’s announcement that he was named a finalist for the Bath Schools superintendent position. Thrush says he will remain with Kenton City Schools and has decided to withdraw from further consideration for the Bath position. In an email sent to KCS staff earlier today, Thrush stated:"I want to take a moment to share an update with you. Over the past several weeks, I was involved in conversations with another […]

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