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Ohio Records Lowest Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Fatalities in 18 Years

COLUMBUS โ€“ Provisional data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reporting six traffic fatalities over the four-day Memorial Day Weekend, the lowest number in 18 years. This yearโ€™s reporting period began on Friday, May 22 and continued through Monday, May 25. During the reporting period, troopers made 16,490 traffic enforcement contacts, including 355 impaired driving arrests, 66 drug arrests and 2,090 safety belt citations. In addition, the Patrol made 9,179 non-enforcement contacts, including 1,647 motorist assists. The historically […]

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Hardin County Schools Shine in ODOT Paint-the-Plow Contest

Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1Upper Scioto Valley High School art students stand behind their painted plow featuring the Declaration of Independence. The plow was voted the best entry in two categories among 24 participating schools. Pictured are (back row from left) Jozet Stinson, DJ Helton, Peighten Burden, Wyatt Davis, Carter Oglesbee, Lexy Tilton, McKayla Bradley, Mariah Burns (front row, from left) Makenzie Firebaugh, Jaylin Hendrickson, Kaylee Newman, Allison Stansbery, Evalyn Hernandez-Retterer, Mali Peoples, and Ella Blair. LIMA, […]

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Early Bird Registration for 2026 Harvest and Herb Festival Ends June 1

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Early bird savings for vendor sign-ups for the 2026 Harvest and Herb Festival end Monday, June 1. Ada Area Chamber of Commerce officials caution vendors to be aware that scammers often comment on event posts claiming to offer vendor spots, but those comments are not legitimate. All official vendor communication will come only from the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, and the only official email is adaohchamber@gmail.com. You should ignore all comments claiming to sell […]

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Hardin County Astronomy Club to Meet on June 25

The June meeting date of the Hardin County Astronomy Club has been changed. It will now be held on Thursday, June 25 instead of Tuesday, June 16. The start time is still 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Mary Lou Johnson- Hardin County District Library, located at 325 East Columbus Street in Kenton.

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BKP Ambulance District to Host ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive

BKP Ambulance District BKP Ambulance District is hosting a Battle of the Badges blood drive on June 29. It will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 439 South Main Street in Kenton. All departments are invited to show up to represent their badge, and see who takes home the bragging rights. More information can be found on the BKP Ambulance District Facebook page.

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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Features Hempy Water in Member Spotlight

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance shined its latest Member Spotlight on Hempy Water. The company has been in operation since 1952. From water softeners and drinking water solutions to convenient water and salt delivery, they offer a full range of services to keep your home running smoothly. They are a nationally recognized company and Premier Dealer for EcoWater. ๐€๐๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: 505 Smith Street, Forest OH 45843 ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ž: 419-273-2531 ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ: Monday โ€“ Friday, 8:00 AM […]

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Hardin County BPW Scholarship Deadline Approaching

The Hardin County Business and Professional Womenโ€™s Club is reminding area students that the deadline is approaching to submit applications for its annual scholarship. The scholarship is open to any student from Hardin County who has completed at least two of four years of college at an accredited school, or one year of a two-year business or technical school program. Applications by e-mail may be requested by contacting Vanessa Brim at 419-792-1650 or vsbrim@gmail.com, and are also available at the […]

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Final Walkthroughs Held Before Demolition of Arlington School

It was the end of an era for the old Kindergarten through 12 grade school building in the village of Arlington. Final public walkthroughs were held Saturday and Sunday to allow residents an opportunity to walk the halls one last time before demolition begins soon. Also, the Class of 2026 became the final class to participate in a graduation ceremony in the building. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission approved nearly 16 million dollars in state funding, and residents of the […]

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Kenton Rotary Members Hear Update from Keep Hardin County Beautiful

Rotarian Scott Johnson and the Kenton Rotary hosted Amy Long from Keep Hardin County Beautiful at a recent meeting. She heads a group of over 35 volunteers, including three county commissioners. Funding for Keep Hardin County Beautiful is provided by the Hardin County Commissioners, grant dollars and fundraisers. This yearโ€™s fundraising effort is spearheaded by the garden stone pictured above in a red, white, and blue theme. They can be purchased for $30.The group meets bi-monthly at the Kenton Elks to discuss […]

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