COLUMBUS – State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) has acquired $500,000 through an amendment that was added to House Bill 175 that will help the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Indian Lake Watershed Project to cleanup Indian Lake. Cross’ plan is a two pronged attack that allows the ODNR to enter into a $250,000 partnership with the Indian Lake Watershed Project (ILWP) for the 2022 weed harvesting season. The […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Dr. J. Alexander Sider, professor of religion at Bluffton University, will present, “Shalom as Equity: Disability, Health Care Disparities and Social Justice During COVID-19” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in Yoder Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. This will be the C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture for 2022. The lectureship honors the late professor who taught at Bluffton for 35 […]
The date for the Hardin Northern FFA Ag Day at the school has been changed. It was scheduled to take place this afternoon. It is now scheduled for Monday April 11 from 12:30 until 2:30pm The event will take place at the softball field parking lot. The Public is invited to enjoy a fun filled afternoon of agriculture.
COLUMBUS - Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) honored Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives today with a moment of silence and a few remarks to recognize his life. “I think we all recognize that words alone can never fully describe the loss of those who protect and serve our communities,” Cupp said. “And Officer Francis’s selfless service will forever be a part of […]
The Riverdale baseball and softball teams attended the ceremony this past Tuesday unveiling the new plaque that was placed in honor of William Hoy, who was born in Hancock County in 1862. Gov. Mike DeWine gave the keynote address. The marker was installed at the intersection of Hancock County Roads 8 and 26. Hoy was a center fielder who played for the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington D.C. franchises. He […]
OhioMeansJobs Hardin County announced the 5th Annual Hardin County Job Fair and Hiring Expo. The event will be held on Thursday, April 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is being held at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. It is free and open to the public. Over 40 employers, agencies and education providers will be on site and hiring full-time, part-time, seasonal positions and internships. Job seekers should […]
BLUFFTON, Ohio—Several of Bluffton University’s performance groups will perform a selection of lighter tunes during the Spring Fling concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 24 in Yoder Recital Hall. Brass Ensemble will perform selections originally written for other genres that have been re-imagined as brass music while Concert Band’s performance will include arrangements of a popular folk song, a Broadway show tune and a unique piece which mixes electronic […]
COLUMBUS – Ohio joins 14 other states in protecting living organ donors from discrimination by insurance companies with the enactment of House Bill 188, Wednesday. The legislation, sponsored by State Representatives Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) and Jon Cross (R- Kenton), will prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting disability insurance, life insurance, or long-term care insurance to living organ donors. It will also prohibit charging higher premiums based solely on a […]
The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, assisted by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team, served two narcotics related search warrants at 1125 Hughes Avenue and 907 Madison Avenue, both in Lima this week. During the service of the search warrant on Hughes Avenue, a 31 year old female and three children were present. Approximately 48 grams of suspected fentanyl, six grams of suspected cocaine, and drug paraphernalia were […]