Hardin County Key Club Donates Handmade Blankets to Safe Haven

Hardin County Key Club Donates Handmade Blankets to Safe Haven

Photo: Hardin County Key Club Hardin County Key Club members recently made a meaningful donation to Safe Haven of Hardin County. The students donated handmade blankets to the organization. The blanket materials were made possible through OSU Extensions. Hardin County Key Club is a service and leadership organization open to any high school student in Hardin County. For more information on the Hardin County Key Club, visit them online here.

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Marion Advances to Sweet Sixteen in 2025 Strongest Town Contest

The City of Marion has been nominated for the 2025 Strongest Town Contest. Mayor Bill Collins made the announced last week that through the nominations, Marion has been placed in the Sweet Sixteen. The Strongest Town Contest is the city's chance to celebrate the work the community is doing, both on a local level and with national recognition. The Strongest Town Contest Champion will be announced on Wednesday, April 16. Photo: City of Marion, Ohio- Love Your City

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PUCO hazardous materials training grants open for 2025 application period

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) announced late last week that the application period for the 2025 hazardous materials trainings grants opens Saturday, March 1, 2025. Educational institutions and local governments across the state are awarded grants to provide training on how to best respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. The funding offered through the PUCO grants helps awardees provide training on: Courses involving hazardous materials training on various levels, including first response awareness, operations and technician, highway response […]

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Ohio Hi-Point Cosmetology Students Celebrate Milestone at Shear Ceremony

The Cosmetology juniors at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center recently completed Hair Cutting 101, reaching a milestone that puts them closer to achieving their cosmetology license. After hours of practice, students demonstrated the proper knowledge and skill by completing six different haircuts and successfully passing two written tests. To celebrate, the juniors received their own professional shears during the annual Shear Ceremony on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. Junior cosmetology instructor Ginger Shellenberger told students and family […]

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Hancock County Veterans Service Office to Host Veterans Empowerment Spring Fair on March 8

Photo: Hancock County Veterans Service Office The Hancock County Veterans Service Office is holding a Spring Veterans Empowerment Fair on March 8. It will be held from 10am until 2pm in the Education Center at Owens Community College Findlay Campus. Veterans, military families, and community members are invited to connect with valuable veteran and family resources at the event. There will also be live performances by Findlay Guitars for Vets, multiple prize drawings and free lunch will be served. More […]

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Registration Open for Hardin County Economic Development Breakfast on March 21

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Registrations are being accepted for the next Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Economic Development Breakfast. It will be held this Friday, March 21 at 8:30AM at the Kenton Elks Lodge 157. The featured speakers are Carol Turchick of Ohio Northern University and Jeri Anne Steinbrook of the Center for Advance Manufacturing and Bowling Green State University. These bi-monthly meetings are a great way to learn about the economic development taking place in […]

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Red Cross Blood Drive Set for March 24th at Moose Lodge in Kenton

The American Red Cross has one scheduled area blood drive in the month of March. It will take place on Monday, March 24 at the Kenton Moose Lodge. The hours will be from noon until 6pm. The Moose Lodge is located at 801 West Lima Street in Kenton. To make an appointment and to find more blood drives, visit redcrossblood.org.

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Ohio Northern University Seeks Volunteers for Quick Interview on Rite Aid’s Closure in Ada

Photo: Dr. David Nau The Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy is seeking volunteers to participate in brief interviews by telephone. The goal is to interview person who previously used Rite Aid for prescription medications to understand how the closure of the business affected them. The interview would last 15 minutes. If you are willing to participate, contact Dr. David Nau at 419-772-1934.

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Sider Named as Acting President of Bluffton University

Bluffton University announced yesterday that Dr. Jane Wood has resigned from her position as president, and Dr. J. Alexander Sider, has been appointed as Acting President, effective immediately. "On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to express our gratitude to Dr. Wood for her service to Bluffton University. Her leadership has been integral to the university’s growth and development,” said Cheryl Hacker, Bluffton University Board of Trustees Chairperson. “We are confident that Dr. Sider’s deep commitment to our […]

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