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OSU Extension and JFS to Host Free Family Engagement Event in Kenton

Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County, in a partnership with Ohio Jobs and Family Services in Hardin County is planning a Family Engagement Event on Sunday, April 19 from 1-4 p.m. for Child Abuse Awareness Month.   This event is free and is funded by the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. The event will be held at the Simon Kenton School, 705 N Ida St, Kenton, OH 43326 There will be free inflatable […]

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Hardin County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner to Kick Off America’s 250th Birthday Celebration

The Hardin County Republican Party invites the public to its annual Lincoln Day/Spring Dinner on April 22, 2026, at the Hardin County Armory. The event will launch Hardin County’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The evening’s keynote speaker will be Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, who represents the 1st Senate District and currently serves as Senate Majority Floor Leader. President McColley previously served in the Ohio House of […]

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Ohio Army National Guard to Welcome Home Returning Soldiers in Columbus Ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Army National Guard will welcome home Soldiers from Signal Advisor Team 6530 and Military Intelligence Advisor Team 6540, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment, after an approximately 12-month deployment to the U.S. European and U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.The public is invited to attend a ceremony honoring the returning Soldiers at noon on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory, 2825 W. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43235.The […]

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Hardin County Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day Set for Saturday in Kenton

Hardin County Family YMCA. The Hardin County Family YMCA‘s Healthy Kids Day is quickly approaching. It will be held from 11am until 1pm this Saturday, April 11 at the YMCA. The Y is located at 918 West Franklin Street in Kenton. There will be a variety of activities taking place including: bounce houses, sports ball giveaways, firetruck, obstacle courses, family swim and a lot of giveaways. The event is free and open to the public.

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Plain City Man Sentenced to 14–16 Years for Secretly Recording Minor in Bathroom

Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney A Plain City man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after secretly recording a minor in a bathroom. According to a release from the Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney, Robert Ashley Parks, 44, of Plain City, was sentenced to an indefinite prison term of 14 to 16 years after pleading guilty to twenty counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material, each a felony of […]

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One Person Airlifted After I-75 Crash in Auglaize County

WAPAKONETA — The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash involving two vehicles. The crash occurred on April 9, 2026, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Interstate 75 near mile post 114 in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2022 Rivian RI T, operated by Mason Tyler, 34, of Sidney, Ohio, and a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, operated by Aaron Blauvelt, 23, of Lima, Ohio, were both traveling north in the […]

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Ridgemont Schools Board Highlights Quiz Bowl, FFA, Personnel, and Graduation Plans at Recent Meeting

The Ridgemont Schools Board of Education met Wednesday evening. Superintendent Brian Hogan stated that the Ridgemont Quiz Bowl team will be competing at the National Quiz Bowl Tournament in Chicago, Illinois April 11 through the 13.   The students are Olivia Newland, Jakob Wallace, Maverick Dawson, and Hayden Williamson. Also, Hogan said the Ridgemont FFA State Agriscience Fair members, who are in the Top 4 in Ohio, will be on the stage at the 2026 State FFA Convention on May 1 […]

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Chad Thrush and Drew Cano Named Finalists for Bath Schools Superintendent

The Lima News reported Wednesday that Kenton Superintendent Chad Thrush is one of four finalists for the superintendent's position for Bath Schools. The superintendent, who has one year left on his contract, told WKTN today that he has notified the Kenton Board of Education about his status as a finalist with Bath Schools, but as of now, he has not submitted his resignation. In a statement, Thrush said, "I’ve been presented with multiple opportunities in the past, but this one […]

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