Photo: Forest-Jackson Public Library The Forest-Jackson Public Library will be celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a special event this Thursday, March 6. Children in pre-K through 3rd grade are invited from 6:30pm to 7:30pm this Thursday evening. There will be games, art projects and the showing of Green Eggs and Ham. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council.
Photo: Warriors for Dogs Warriors for Dogs thanked Pawsitive Pals for purchasing new kennels for the outside kennel building at the Hardin County Dog Shelter. The donation allowed them to increase the capacity of the building from 6 to 10, which keeps 4 more dogs out of the cold. The outside kennel building has been covered with tarps as a wind barrier, but that is a temporary fix. Soon, Warriors for Dogs will be collecting donations to cover and insulate […]
Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Mid-Ohio Energy. The member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative with headquarters in Kenton and a district office in Marion, provides electric service to 8,195 meters in Hardin County and nine additional north-central Ohio counties. The co-op was formed locally to serve members and takes pride in a service reliability rate of 99.9%. Mid-Ohio Energy offers youth programs, energy education, and electrical safety […]
Scheduling for Riverdale students in grades 8 through 11 for the 25-26 school year will take place this month. High School Guidance Counselor Emily Shaw will be in science and social studies classes throughout the month explaining the course of study and course selection process. It is recommended that parents talk to their students about scheduling so the students can be on track to achieve their goals beyond high school. The high school course of study can be found by […]
COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) this week visited the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), joined by State Representatives Ty Mathews (R-Findlay), Haraz Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg), Nick Santucci (R-Niles), and David Thomas (R-Jefferson). The visit and tour involved meetings with leaders of the base to gain feedback about how the General Assembly can help support military personnel and the installation’s infrastructure. As part of the visit, representatives learned more about the unit’s organization, general mission and base priorities, as well […]
Cub Scout Pack 121 Kenton-Mount Victory and the new Troop 121 placed flyers on doors in a few areas in Kenton north of downtown this past Saturday. They are asking that you place canned goods or other non-perishable food items inside old grocery bags and place the bags outside your door where scout members will be back this Saturday March 8 to collect them. The food will be donated to Angels for the Elderly. If you did not get a […]
The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet to reorganize this Thursday, March 6. The meeting will start at 9am Thursday morning in their office in the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton. In addition, the board will conduct their regular meeting. This will replace their regular meeting that was scheduled for March 13th.
A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of an Ostrander man late this past Friday in Union County. According to a release from the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 55-year-old Michael L. Shroat was driving east on State Route 347 when 39-year-old Matthew W. Kauser, of Marysville, failed to stop for a stop sign while driving south on Lunda Road. The collision forced Shroat's vehicle off the south edge of 347 where it struck a tree. Shroat was […]
Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District A community gathering to discuss the good things happening at Benjamin Logan Schools will take place March 13. The Let's Talk School event will start at 6:30pm that evening at the East Liberty Masonic Lodge, located at 9602 West Foundry Street in East Liberty. It is an excellent opportunity for families and community members to engage with school leaders, learn about the successes of the students and educators, and discuss how they can all […]
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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.
