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More Producers to Soon Receive Applications for over $105 Million in Additional Emergency Relief   WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following […]

Two Hardin County 4-H members won awards on the opening day of the Ohio State Fair Wednesday.   Adella Dudek of the Town & Country Creators 4-H Club won the Clock Trophy for her project Medicine Science and Safety.  Adella Dudek The Clock Trophy is given to the top project in the state.   Ellie Curlis of Hardin Hi-Lighters 4-H Club won an Outstanding of the Day for her project, Your Thoughts […]

Kenton-Hardin Health Department is holding a Roll & Read – Powered by Parents as Teachers event, a one-mile walk, and stroller roll at Boy Scout Lake from 9AM-1PM on Saturday August 20, 2022. The fun family event is for all families with young children and is designed to promote literacy and physical well-being. The Roll & Read will feature select children’s books being read at points along the way by […]

There will be three blood drives around the region in the month of August. On Monday August 22, you can donate blood at the First Baptist Church on County Road 175 in Kenton from noon until 6. Also on August 22, a blood drive will be held at the Belle Center United Methodist Church from 2 until 8pm, Then on Wednesday August 24, a blood drive will run from 2 […]

The Hardin Wellness Center has planted a Community Garden on the Hardin Memorial Hospital campus in Kenton. The hospital’s Clinical Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Deanna Carey, said the food grown in the garden is a great way to eat healthy within any budget since all of it is free, ”You don’t have to tell anybody for the hospital, you don’t have to tell us you’re there. It’s out near Dr. […]

St John Lutheran Church is holding a "Stuff the Bus for Hardin Northern Kids" event. It will run August 8th, 9th, & 10th. Hardin Northern School is providing a bus that will be parked in front of the Hardin Northern Public Library during daylight hours on the 3 days of the event. The community is invited to purchase school supplies and take them to the bus to donate to Hardin […]

Allen County law enforcement officials are looking for information concerning wanted persons this week.   39 year old Bruce Mosely, who is six feet two inches tall and weighs 155 pounds is wanted on a charge of trafficking in cocaine in Allen County. Bruce Mosley He has black hair and black eyes. Also wanted is 24 year old Christopher T. Dadisman, who is six feet one and weighs 200 pounds with […]

On its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HardinCountyChamberBusinessAlliance, the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance spotlighted Friendship Gardens of Hardin County.  The gardens feature annual beds, butterfly garden, herb garden, rain garden and many other gardens and plants.  It is a great learning experience for all ages.  The Friendship Gardens of Hardin County are located at 960 Kohler Street in Kenton. They are open from dawn to dusk.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that more Ohioans are now eligible for electric and natural gas assistance from the Ohio Department of Development and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 2022-12D, which authorizes the Ohio Department of Development to work in partnership with PUCO to implement emergency rules that increase the income threshold for Ohio's Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP). The threshold will […]