The Ohio Justice Bus is coming to the Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library on Wednesday April 17th. The Justice Bus is a mobile legal aid office and technology hotspot that allows legal aid and pro bono attorneys to travel to and provide legal services to Ohioans at no cost to clients. There are limited appointments for matters pertaining to Family Law such as marriage, divorce, and custody issues. […]
Hardin County – Up to a half-million people could flow into the solar eclipse path that will cross Ohio on April 8. The potential increase of visitors to Ohio’s rural areas raises unique safety and legal concerns for farmers and farmland owners. To prepare for potential impacts of the eclipse on the agricultural community, OSU’s Agricultural & Resource Law Program and OSU’s Ag Safety Team offer these five steps farmers […]
An Ada man has been arrested and charged in Grant County, Indianaa after he allegedly traveled to Marion, Indiana from Ohio in what he believed was a prearranged meeting to pick up children under the age 14 for sexual exploitation. 64 year old Dennis J. Roth has been charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit promotion of child sexual trafficking, three counts of attempted child molesting and three counts […]
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY APRIL 2 EVENING… WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE…The following counties in central Ohio, Delaware and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Mercer and Shelby. WHEN…Through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS… Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected through Tuesday evening. […]
One person was injured in a house fire that occurred to start Easter weekend. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the 100 block of Silver Street at just past midnight on March 30. An off duty Kenton firefighter happened to be in the area and found an occupant of the residence outside who confirmed there was still someone trapped inside. The off duty firefighter, […]
From February 29, 2024 DCIM100MEDIADJI_0557.JPG From March 28, 2024 These are two month's worth of drone shots of the new Kenton Middle and High School building. A lot has happened in a month's time. There are currently over 20 masons on site. You should see the walls really start to shoot up as weather permits. Photos courtesy of Peterson Construction.
The total solar eclipse takes place next Monday April 8, and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to handle the estimated 50,000 to 100,000 visitors who will be in Hardin County, which is in a line of totality. Sheriff Keith Everhart said he is confident his office will be ready, “I’ve got extra deputies from southern Ohio coming in from other counties that are not being affected. They’re sending […]
One blood drive is scheduled around the area in the month of April. It will take place from 1pm until 7pm on Monday April 22 at the Belle Center United United Methodist Church. The church is located at 101 South Center Street in Belle Center. To make an appointment or to find more blood drives, visit: redcrossblood.org
The next Hardin County Safety Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 AM. A representative from the U.S. Department of Labor will give an overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In partnership with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Division of Safety and Hygiene, employers are encouraged to participate in Hardin County Safety Council to receive education, resources & networking with other safety conscious organizations. […]
