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Rescue Grove Chapel: Kenton Group Takes Action to Save Historic Building – Hear More on Public Eye

The group Rescue Grove Chapel is on a mission to, as the name implies, save the chapel inside Grove Cemetery in Kenton. The building has fallen into a state of disrepair over the years, but a group of individuals have stepped up to prevent it from being demolished. The group’s co-chair Ron Rogers said that will start with fixing the roof. He said the project has the full support of the cemetery board……Their idea was safety, and if we can […]

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Spring Into Softball: Kenton Youth Softball Clinic Registration Now Open – Deadline February 28

Photo: Kenton City Schools The Kenton Elementary School is springing into Softball Season. The KHS Softball Team is hosting a Youth Softball Clinic on March 8th and 15th. Girls in 1st grade and 5th and 6th grades will be bringing home registration forms. Registration is due Friday, February 28. Photo: Kenton City Schools The KHS Softball Team also announced recently that any softball player in grades K-8 is welcome to join them for a Youth Open Field in the KHS […]

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WOFB Staff Participates in Friends of the Foodbanks Event at Ohio Statehouse

The West Ohio Food Bank, along with all of the other food banks in Ohio, were represented at “Friends of the Foodbanks Day” at the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. CEO Tommie Harner, COO Wayne Steed, Programs Manager Dena Hedrick, Comm & PR Manager Jason Aldrich, as well as WOFB Board of Directors President Linda Hamilton met with area lawmakers from the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate, in order to make the case for the […]

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Hancock Youth Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications for 2025-2026

Applications are being accepted for the 2025-2026 Hancock Youth Leadership program. Affiliated with the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, HYL is an investment in the future of Findlay and Hancock County. Its purpose is to enhance knowledge and develop leadership skills in a select group of high school students, motivating them to become positive role models, active and committed to their civic responsibilities. Students attend monthly sessions, beginning with a team-building retreat in August. Session topics include agriculture, health and […]

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Ohio Northern Nursing Students Explore Healthcare in Italy – A Study Abroad Experience Shaping Future Caregivers

Photo: Ohio Northern University Two senior nursing students in the Ohio Northern University Getty College of Arts and Sciences set out to explore firsthand how cultural differences shape healthcare on a study abroad in Italy. Friends Alexis Johnson and Hayley Solomon share a desire to become compassionate caregivers, and they chose the nursing profession for the chance to provide direct patient care. The ONU Global Initiatives Study Abroad office connected them with an opportunity to spend a week in Italy […]

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Discover Kenton’s Local Gems: The Fillin’ Station, Warehouse 13, and Kenton 3 Theatre Featured in Hardin County Spotlight

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance posted its latest Hardin County Community Spotlight. On the Alliance's Facebook page and website, they are featuring local businesses that make each of the county's communities unique. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s a variety of places to Eat/Sip, Shop and Visit. Featured in Wednesday's spotlight were businesses in Kenton. They are The Fillin' Station, Warehouse 13 Antiques and Fine Junque and Kenton 3 […]

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Governor DeWine Announces H2Ohio Milestone: More than 200 Wetlands Complete or In-progress Statewide

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz today announced funding for eight new wetland projects, bringing the grand total of H2Ohio wetlands in Ohio to 203.   “We’re excited to celebrate this important milestone of more than 200 H2Ohio wetland projects,” said Governor DeWine. “Science and data tell us that improving Ohio’s water quality will take time, but over the long run, we know that every H2Ohio wetland will contribute to […]

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Riverdale Local Schools Hiring for Various Positions

Photo: Riverdale Local Schools Riverdale Local Schools is currently hiring for several positions. The positions include K through 5 principal, K through 5 classroom teacher, math grades 6 through 8 and more. These positions are for the 2025-26 school year. For all openings and information on how to apply, visit the Riverdale Local Schools on Facebook.

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