The Lima Police Department is profiling a cold cast homicide. If anyone from the public has any information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals involved, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward. Cold Case Homicide: Craig Simpson On October 9, 2000 at approximately 945 pm, Officers from the Lima Police Department were dispatched to a residence located at 1500 S Main St in reference to a […]
Senior citizens are being alerted about a Medicare scam. Scammers will call, text or email about free gifts from Medicare. They will often spoof phone numbers to make it appear that Medicare is calling or create an email account that looks like Medicare. They then pretend to be an authorized representative who just needs to verify the Medicare number. Senior citizens who have had this happen to them should call […]
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is teaming with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Forest Police Department, Ohio Northern University, and Ridgemont FFA, to host a drug take back day. This year’s event is happening on Saturday April 27th from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The four locations are OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, 75 Washington Boulevard in Kenton, in the South Main Street and East College Avenue parking lot in Ada, Forest […]
The Hardin County Historical Museums opened for the 2024 season last week. The Sullivan House on Main Street in Kenton, Ohio, will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4pm and the second Saturday of each month. Director Gloria Patton stated that Ken Newman, educational chair, will be unveiling a new military display. Admission is free and donations are always welcome. Visit the Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. […]
Hardin Northern had a surprise visit Tuesday from 2016 Hall of Distinction inductee, Dr. John David Mathews. He came for a tour of the school for the first time since his graduation in 1965. Dr. Mathews traveled back to the area over the weekend to share the solar eclipse experience with family and friends on the farm he grew up on. The school announced last week that the 2024 Hall […]
A lot of out of towners converged on Hardin County Monday to view the total solar eclipse, which did not disappoint. Many of them ended up at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Jesse from ODOT Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/ODOTDistrict1 The Ohio Department of Transportation District One caught up with a view of the visitors, including Jesse Johnson, from Fredericksburg, Virginia. He talked about why he made the more than eight hour trek, […]
Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. That is a day later than normal due to Monday's eclipse. The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will present the April report this evening under communications. One resolution will be on first reading, an ordinance will be on second reading and two resolutions will be on third and final reading. The 7th regular session of the year will start at […]
The next OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and West Ohio Food Bank monthly food distribution event will take place Tuesday April 23. That will be at the Home Run Memorial Park on State Route 292 Kenton from noon until 2pm. They will then continue on the 4th Tuesday of every month. This will be a no touch drive thru distribution operation, so you must have your trunk or truck beds cleaned […]
Registrations are open for the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 26. It will be held from 9 until 11 that morning at the Memorial Park Golf Club. The Legislative Breakfast is an opportunity to receive updates from county and regional elected officials and other government representatives. In addition, the event provides time for the voices of local businesses and community members to be heard […]
