There is one blood drive being held around the area during the month of March. That will take place on Monday March 25 at the Kenton Moose Lodge. The hours that day are noon until 6pm. The Kenton Moose Lodge is located at 801 West Lima Street in Kenton. To find more blood drives and to schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org
Hardin County – Should I plant corn or soybean first in the spring? What crop has the smallest yield penalty for delayed planting? Can you adjust your management practices to mitigate losses due to late planting? How are diseases affected by planting date? OSU Extension is bringing this “Battle for the Belt” program to the Hardin County OSU Extension office, 1021 W Lima Street, Kenton, on Wednesday, March 20 from […]
The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol conducted a Drive To Live presentation for students at Bath High School in Allen County this week. Sgt. Chad Recker and Trooper Alan Hankinson talked to the students about good decision making and safe driving habits. School administrators are encouraged to contact their local post if they are interested in scheduling a presentation.
On 2/28/2024 the Hancock County Metrich Drug Task Force along with the Findlay Police Department, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Family Resource Center conducted a drug and criminal interdiction blitz in Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio. The detail resulted in the following: Traffic Stops: 59Citations: 15Felony Arrests: 3Misdemeanor Arrests: 3Arrest Warrants: 2Vehicle Searches: 5Marijuana Seized: 10 lbs.Fentanyl: 1.0 gmCash: $100,000 […]
The Hardin County Superintendent's Consortium is holding a Voucher's Hurt Ohio Symposium on Thursday March 7. It will start at 6:30 that evening at the Mid-Ohio Cooperative building on West Lima Street in Kenton. The question and answer event is being held to clarify what they say is the importance of combating the school voucher program in Ohio. Topics include: Where do your tax dollars really go?How does it impact […]
Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay announced Wednesday that they are discontinuing the open-heart surgery procedure. According to a release, the decision helps the hospital increase its emphasis on preventative and interventional cardiovascular services and prioritize quality care. Discontinuing open-heart surgery concludes a service that started nearly two decades ago at the hospital. Here is the statement from the BVH: Service Line Update - Cardiovascular Care Today, we announced that we […]
ADA, Ohio - Ohio Northern University will be closed and classes canceled on Monday, April 8, 2024 – the day of the total solar eclipse – to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, and to provide our campus community with the opportunity to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. Ada and Hardin County are in the path of totality for the eclipse. Based on estimates from emergency management officials, as […]
Work on phase two of the Downtown Revitalization Project is set to get started Monday March 4 in downtown Kenton. There will be no through traffic on Franklin Street from Detroit to Wayne, and Main from Columbus to Franklin. Only local business traffic will be allowed. The intersection of Main and Franklin Streets will be a no-go zone. Streets staying open during the project are Columbus, Detroit and Ohio.
Businesses are being encouraged to renew their partnership for the 2024 Hardin County Fair. Aside from small gifts, the Hardin County Fair is completely self funded, and partners and sponsors are the only way they are able to put on a fair. The Hardin County Fair Board works to raise funds with the annual consignment sale, and to make a profit on every fair. However, they could not financially survive […]
