Hardin County Retired Teacher Association Offers Scholarships and Grants for Local Educators

Hardin County Retired Teacher Association Offers Scholarships and Grants for Local Educators

The Hardin County Retired Teacher Association is offering a $50 to $500 scholarship/grant to any current Hardin County teacher who is teaching in Ada, Hardin Northern, Kenton, Ridgemont, Riverdale, or Upper Scioto Valley Schools.There are two reasons for which a current teacher may apply for a grant. 1. While he or she is furthering coursework of educational requirements from the state of Ohio, the main goal will be to complete whatever course(s) in order to stay in the classroom to […]

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Hardin County Man Faces New 27-Count Indictment Months After Prison Sentence

A 20-year-old man who was sentenced to prison in December of 2024 was arraigned this week on a 27-count indictment returned by a Grand Jury last month. Phillip Steele was previously indicted in May of 2024 on charges of receiving stolen property, felonious assault with a firearm specification and attempted tampering with evidence. He was arrested in July last year and sentenced to a minimum of five and maximum of 6 years in prison this past December. A Grand Jury […]

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Neighborhood Forest Offering Free Trees at Ada Public Library – Register by March 15

Neighborhood Forest is giving away free trees at the Ada Public Library. Registrations are due by March 15. Tree pick up is scheduled for April 22. Neighborhood Forest, founded in 2010 by Vikas and Priya Narula, began with just four schools in Minneapolis. Since then, it has expanded to over 2,000 schools, libraries, and youth groups across all 50 states and six provinces. The organization’s mission is to reach every child in North America and eventually spread worldwide. For more […]

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ONU HR Connect Series for Professional Development Set for 2025

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Registrations are being accepted for the ONU Hardin County HR Connect Series. The four-part program is designed to address key challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving field of human resources. The series includes topics that focus on current HR developments and tackling HR scenarios. Session one will be March 18, session two June 17, session three September 16 and session four will be on December 16, all at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. […]

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Sheriff Everhart Conducts Promotion Ceremony for New Leadership Roles in Hardin County Sheriff’s Office

Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's Office Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart conducted promotion ceremonies for three members of the office on Wednesday. Sgt. Scott Willoby will be supervising the 3rd shift staff. Lt. Rich Williams will be assuming the role of Administrative Lieutenant, assisting in the day-to-day operations of the office as well as supervising the investigations unit and the Sergeant's division. Chief Deputy Scott Holbrook is assuming the role of second in command of the Sheriff’s Office. He will be […]

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Pleasant Township Trustees Introduce New 9-1-1 Safety Signs to Enhance Emergency Access

9-1-1 safety signs are being installed in Pleasant Township. Township Trustees Sam Norris and Beryl Rogers Dudek said these signs will help first responders quickly locate an address in case of emergency, which will save precious time in an emergency situation. Crews from the Hardin County Engineer’s office will be installing the new signs and posts so that they can be seen clearly from each direction that first responders may approach. They will ensure that the signs are installed close […]

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Findlay Woman Arrested After Police Seize 96 Grams of Liquid Cocaine in Drug Investigation

Photo: Findlay Police Department A Findlay woman was arrested after a search warrant was served early Wednesday morning by the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force. According to a release, the narcotic search warrant was served at 225 Cherry Street in Findlay. The search of the residence yielded approximately 96 grams of liquid cocaine and multiple items indicative of drug trafficking. As a result, 34-year-old Porshia Frisbe was arrested and is being held in the Hancock County Justice Center on […]

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Registrations Open for Hardin County Young Professionals Meeting on March 12

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is still accepting registrations for the next Hardin County Young Professionals meeting on March 12 at noon. Young Professionals presents an opportunity for networking, collaboration and professional development. For more information on Young Professionals or to get involved, contact Deb Phillips at 419-673-4131. You can register for the March 12 meeting by clicking here.

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Kenton City Schools Students Participate in All-Abilities Basketball Camp at ONU

Photo: Kenton City Schools The Kenton City Schools Cross Curricular units went to Ohio Northern University earlier this week for their second annual all-abilities basketball camp. Special Olympics teamed up with ONU and their 150 student volunteers to host the event. 107 students and educators went to represent Kenton City Schools. They played basketball, ran drills, learned ball handling skills, did calisthenics and even had a chance to do some table games like golf and Mario Kart. It was a […]

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