COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol released a new dashboard today devoted to safety belt enforcement and education, furthering its emphasis that the use of safety belts by the motoring public continues to be a top priority for troopers. The Safety Belt Dashboard is a detailed view of unbelted crashes across Ohio, and the important work that troopers around the state are doing to ensure motorists are buckled up. […]
Hardin County – The third annual Hardin County Goat Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 9 at the Family Center of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church located at 15436 State Route 309 in Kenton. Registration and seating will open at 5:00 pm with the public invited. The meal of tacos and side dishes with dessert will begin at 5:30 pm. There is no cost, as each family is asked […]
Kenton, Ohio - The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance announces a ribbon cutting ceremony at Harco Industries new location at 509 South Main Street, Kenton. The ribbon cutting will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 3:00 pm. Harco Industries will also be hosting an open house on March 23 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. RSVPs for the open house should be directed to Amber Shaffer, 419-674-4159 or ashaffer@harcoindustries.org. […]
A traffic crash claimed the lives of two people Thursday on County Road 75 at Township Road 30. According to a release from Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart, a passerby reported coming upon a vehicle that was in a field and was fully engulfed in flames. Upon their arrival, emergency responders were unable to gain access to the vehicle due to the intensity of the flames. Once the fire was […]
A man was sent to prison recently after being sentenced in connection to an incident that occurred in early November of 2021. That's when Chase Newman failed to stop for a police officer in Kenton and a pursuit was initiated. Newman drove his car across the field beside the Kenton Middle, where it struck a Robinson Field ticket booth. The pursuit ended after Newman's vehicle struck a house in the […]
The Hardin County Historical Museums will be the topic on this week's Public Eye program. The museum is scheduled to reopen April 2 after observing winter hours since early January. Director Sheena Striker said they have added some new inventory and are planning several events this season. That includes the 10th Annual Kenton Cast Iron Toy Show on June 11. For the complete discussion with Striker, tune in Public Eye […]
The City of Kenton announced a summer job opportunity. The job entails mowing, lawn care and maintenance of Kenton's parks and property. The seasonal position is employment from spring through fall. For more information about the position and to apply, click here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?t=city%20mowergroundskeeper&jk=fd52e77e5427ae80&_ga=2.67577940.494803110.1647266431-421265196.1631816059&fbclid=IwAR1P1mxrk4Uidy8LYHLPG9D2MxQWY_R86VL6fFxeSfRt2kqCo6dqIB0KAdQ
ADA, Ohio - Ohio House of Representatives Speaker Robert R. “Bob” Cupp, will be visiting with Ohio Northern University political science students as part of their Polar Bears in Public Affairs speaker series. The campus event is scheduled for Monday, March 21 at 4 p.m. at the Dicke College of Business building, Room 230. The Polar Bears in Public Affairs series is designed to connect students with alumni who are […]
Hardin County – This week’s warm weather has reminded us that work in the spring garden is coming. Believe it or not, spring is around the corner and so is the OSU Extension spring garden seminar. “April Showers Bring Garden Flowers” is the planned seminar being offered by the OSU Extension, Hardin County Master Gardeners this year. Get your seat reserved while you can. Plenty of topics are on the […]