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Average Gas Prices Spike Again

Another week, another sharp increase of average prices for a gallon of gasoline. According to AAA, https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=OH, the average U.S. price is $4.54 a gallon today, which is an increase of 32 cents since last Wednesday. The Ohio average is $4.81 a gallon, an increase of 59 cents in one week. Hardin County’s average price per gallon is at $4.55 a gallon, a big increase from last week’s $4.07 a gallon. That is the cheapest average in our region. The […]

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Ohio School Safety Center expands access to life-saving training with STOP THE BLEED® Educational License

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) has expanded its life-saving training capability by partnering with a national campaign called STOP THE BLEED® that encourages bystanders to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. The OSSC recently received a STOP THE BLEED® educational license from the U.S. Department of Defense, enabling its staff to train civilians to recognize and control severe bleeding using direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets. All […]

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Hardin County Young Professionals Meeting Set for May 13 at Kenton Moose

Registrations are still being accepted for the next Hardin County Young Professionals meeting on May 13. It will start at noon at Kenton Moose Family Center. Hardin County Young Professionals is a group of young professionals aged 21 to 45. Young Professionals presents a great opportunity for networking, collaboration, and professional development. For more information on Young Professionals or to get involved, contact Deb Phillips at 419-673-4131.

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Ada Schools Earn Heart Safe Designation Through Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Photo: Ada Exempted Village Schools Ada Exempted Village Schools announced its efforts to earn the Heart Safe School Designation through Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Over the past several months, the district has worked diligently to complete the Heart Safe School Program Checklist, which focuses on cardiac emergency preparedness, staff training, and establishing a practiced response plan. The district conducted its final emergency drill on May 4, 2026, with a representative from Nationwide present. Following the drill, Ada Schools was recognized with […]

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Ohio Northern University to Host Second Annual Drone Day Tomorrow

Ohio Northern University will host its second annual “Drone Day” tomorrow. Industry and government experts will share their insights Thursday morning, and field demonstrations of high-powered drones will take place after lunch from 1:15 until 2:45pm. The demonstrations will be in the open fields next to Dial-Roberson Football Stadium, but in case of bad weather, demonstrations will be held in the King-Horn Field House. More than 150 ONU Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Statistics, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Environmental Biology […]

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Benjamin Logan First Graders Host Family Book Tasting Literacy Event

Benjamin Logan Local School District Benjamin Logan first grade students hosted their first “Book Tasting” family event last week, providing an engaging literacy experience for students and their families. Benjamin Logan Local School District During the event, students explored multiple genres—including fiction, nonfiction, and fairy tales—and documented their reflections in “coffee cup” journals by rating each book and illustrating their favorite parts. Benjamin Logan Local School District The event encouraged family involvement in literacy while fostering a love of reading. […]

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Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting Features Presentation on Fairy Gardens

Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International met recently at the Kenton Elks. Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Intl. met at the Kenton Elks on May 2 at noon. Pres. Sandy Berry welcomed 10 members and guest Carol McKinley to the luncheon meeting. Berry thanked the committee of Shirley Spitler, Donna Myers, and Teresa Harris for the arrangements plus for the delicious food from Sue Buroker of the Elks.A buffet meal of sloppy joe sandwiches, cole slaw, potato salad, […]

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Area Agency on Aging 3 Recognized By OSHIIP

LIMA, Ohio – Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) has selected Area Agency on Aging 3 as their Site of the Year for 2025. Every year OSHIIP highlights partners and volunteers that help to provide free, objective, health insurance information and one-on-one counselling. OSHIIP's hotline experts, speaker's bureau, and trained volunteers educate consumers about Medicare, Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D), Medicare Advantage options, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, and other health insurance matters.  Area Agency on Aging 3’s […]

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