Groundbreaking for the new bottom of the Village of Mt. Blanchard Pool was announced on Wednesday. This is the first step of the renovation process for the pool. The goal is to have the pool open for the 2027 season. They are looking to have the full renovation completed within the next two years.
A change of plea hearing was held for a Kenton man in Hardin County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Dennis R. McKinley Jr. pleaded guilty to burglary and one count of menacing by stalking. He was indicted in July on one count of aggravated burglary, 2 counts of assault, three counts of menacing by stalking, one count of resisting arrest and one count of obstructing official business. McKinley faces up to 54 months in prison when he is sentenced on […]
The trial of a Dunkirk man who is facing multiple sexually oriented charges involving a minor has been continued in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. 29-year-old Carlos Alejandro was indicted in July on 20 counts of rape, 20 counts of sexual battery, 7 counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of grooming. Alejandro pleaded not guilty to all charges at the July 21 arraignment, bond was set at $750,000 and the trial was scheduled to begin December 14. Judge […]
The next Benjamin Logan Board of Education meeting is Monday, September 21 at 6:00 pm in the Central Office. Future meetings will take place on October 19 and November 16.
The Hardin Co. Business & Professional Women’s Club will meet on September 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Royal Buffet in Kenton. Vanessa Brim will hostess. The speakers are Dog Warden Cody Blair and Dep. Warden Brandy McCormick. Guests are always welcome.
Findlay, OH – The Oktoberfest Findlay! Festival, presented by WesBanco, will return to downtown Findlay on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing thousands of residents and visitors together for a day of food, music, family activities, and community spirit, all in support of the Hancock Historical Museum. The festival, now in its 12th year, has become one of the largest single-day events in Hancock County and serves as an important fundraiser for the museum's educational programs and preservation efforts. Held on […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Bluffton University students will share their experiences from Spring 2026 cross-cultural programs during Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Yoder Recital Hall. Students who participated in cross-cultural experiences in Washington, D.C., Ecuador, Kentucky and Tanzania will reflect on their time in these communities and the ways their experiences expanded their understanding of culture, community and the world. Bluffton's cross-cultural program provides students opportunities to learn beyond the traditional classroom through immersive experiences that connect academic […]
Photo: Jay Conley with VFW Post #9381 Ada Ohio Ada VFW Post 9381 announced a donation to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. Quartermaster Jay Conley presented a $1000 check on Tuesday. It was received by Sheriff Keith Everhart and Chief Deputy Scott Holbrook. Everhart and Holbrook thanked the Ada VFW Post, and they expressed their appreciation for the donation.
Wyandot County Fair Today is day three of the Wyandot County Fair. It is Senior Citizens Day, and admission for those 62 and over is $3. Senior Citizens activities will be taking place in the Masters Building. Harness racing will be featured in the Grandstand starting at 5:00. A calf scramble starts at 6:30 this evening in the Horse Arena. The fair runs through this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Upper Sandusky.
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