Auglaize Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lima Post is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 7:15 A.M. on Monday December 12, 2022. The crash occurred northbound on State Route 196 (Waynesfield Road), approximately half of a mile south of State Route 117. A 2013 Dodge Journey, driven by Patrick C. Henry, age 58, of Lima, was northbound on State Route 196. The Dodge went […]
An injury accident occurred this past Friday afternoon in Kenton. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 19 year old Hailey Melvin, of Kenton, was driving east on West North Street and failed to yield from the stop sign at North Detroit Street. Her vehicle was struck by a southbound car being driven by 61 year old Anthony Borbely, of Taylor, Michigan. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles. […]
Hartzler Family Dairy of Wooster, Ohio announced a voluntary recall of its quart sized Egg Nog product. The sell-by dates on the product are December 15 and December 25. The recall is due to undeclared allergens. There was a labeling defect with the quart sized bottles, and it did not include the list of ingredients in the product.
Kenton Elementary School will be conducting a lockdown scenario this Wednesday, December 14th. It will take place at around 2:15 that afternoon. For the drill, students will be informed that this is practice and that they want to "Be Proactive" so they can be prepared if there is a true emergency. During that time, there will be no one permitted to enter or exit the building. Parents who have any […]
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas at Hardin Northern. The Junior and High School Band and Choir had their Christmas Concert yesterday (December 11, 2022). School officials thanked everyone who attended, and they stated they appreciate their support of the talented students and music programs at Hardin Northern. The Band Director at Hardin Northern is Cody Switzer. The Choir Director is Kelly Eikenbary.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz today announced that ODNR has begun outfitting all natural resources and wildlife officers with body cameras. “Body cameras are becoming an increasingly important piece of technology in all areas of law enforcement," said Governor DeWine. "These new cameras have the ability to protect natural resources and wildlife officers while also offering transparency to the public." […]
Another request for 4-H advisors is being sent. Amanda Raines, Hardin County OSU 4-H Educator, told the Hardin County Ag Society at its meeting last week that some representatives have been selected, but she is hoping the new request will generate more interest. At the meeting, Raines also stated Beef registrations are open.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held late last week at Chemtrade in the Allen County village of Cairo. The company’s $50 million investment will significantly expand production capacity and improve product quality at their current site. The expansion will support and enhance the company’s ultrapure sulfuric acid product line that is a vital input to the semiconductor manufacturing industry in the United States. Lt. Governor Jon Husted was on hand for […]
The Senate Agriculture Committee introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022. That will enable year-round, nationwide sale of gasoline that contains more than 10 percent ethanol. The measure would help lower fuel prices and provide certainty in fuel markers for farmers and consumers. Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, the first Ohioan to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 50 years, cosponsored the bill. The act would […]