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ADA, Ohio - Ohio Northern University is excited to announce it has launched the Center for Corporate Engagement (CCE). The center is designed to engage regional companies, organizations and individuals through high-impact programs and services to enhance outcomes while contributing in a significant way to the mission of ONU. The CCE provides: • Comprehensive and flexible professional development programs that address the needs of the changing workforce;• Customized certificates designed […]

Hardin County – A class to help farmers prepare to become private pesticide applicators has been planned for January 19 at the Hardin County Extension office, 1021 West Lima Street, Kenton. In Ohio, pesticide applicators are required by law to have an Ohio Pesticide Applicators License to purchase and apply restricted-use chemicals. These pesticides include but are not limited to herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. This class will begin at 12:00 […]

The Kenton Lions Club held Bowling with Santa this past Saturday December 17 at Hillcrest Lanes in Kenton.  Sixty-Seven Children registered to bowl, win prizes and had a chance to win a Girls or Boys bike. The winner of the boy’s bike was Edison Latimore and the girls bike went to Rabella Mattox. The boy’s bike was provided by Superior Credit Union- Matt Manns and the girls bike was gifted […]

Bluffton University will host an art exhibit January 11 through February 19.  The exhibit opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday January 11 at the Grace Albrecht Gallery in Bluffton’s Sauder Visual Art Center. Several events have been planned to coincide with the exhibit.  They will include the “’Voices Together’ Hymn Sing” at First Mennonite Church in Bluffton starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 29. The closing reception of the “Voices Together” […]

Flags are being flown at half-staff in Wyandot County. The order was given by Governor Mike DeWine in Honor of the life and service of Wyandot County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel J. Kin who was killed late last week in an accident in Pickaway County. The flags of the United States and the State of Ohio are being flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Wyandot County, the […]

COLUMBUS –State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) has secured another win for the people of Indian Lake. During the final days of the 134th General Assembly, Cross secured an additional $2.75 million to support the rehabilitation and vegetation removal of Indian Lake. “Finding a solution for Indian Lake has been a priority for me over this general assembly,” said Cross. “This funding is the largest that I have been able to […]

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced $88 million in state support for 123 brownfield remediation projects that will help clean up hazardous and underutilized sites throughout the state. The Ohio Department of Development is funding the awards through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which is designed to clean up and prepare hazardous brownfield sites for redevelopment. The projects announced today will impact communities in […]

Susan Headings and Marilyn Dulin The University Club II  Scholarship Committee of Susan Headings and Marilyn Dulin is awaiting applications for the club’s $1000 college scholarship.   It is awarded to a current junior or senior college student who has graduated from one of the high schools in Hardin County.   Scholarship applications can be obtained by emailing Susan Headings at: headingsds@gmail.com The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2023 with the money […]

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is conducting a Membership Survey. The Alliance is seeking input from their members with a focus on continued improvement.  They plan to use the feedback collected in the strategic planning process so that they may serve members better. The deadline to complete the survey is Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Members can enter for a chance to win a $25 Chamber Gold Gift Card […]