Buckeye East Coffee Shop in Ada announced the dates for its 2025 Kids Market. They will be on Saturday, March 29 and Saturday, March 17. The hours both days are from 9am until 1pm. There is limited space, so you are encouraged to sign up now if you plan to participate. More information can be found on the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's Facebook page.
There are now two scheduled blood drive around the area this month. The first one is on Monday January 27 at the Kenton Moose Lodge from noon until 6pm. The Moose Lodge is located at 801 West Lima Street in Kenton. The next one is Tuesday January 28 from 7:30am to 1:30pm in the Alumni Fieldhouse at Upper Scioto Valley School. That is located at 510 South Courtright Street in McGuffey. To schedule an appointment or to find more blood […]
The Hardin County Agricultural Society will hold their annual Consignment Sale on Saturday, March 8. It will start at 9:00am that morning at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. Items to be consigned can be dropped off on Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 from 8am until 6:30pm. More information about the sale will be provided at the Ag Society's tomorrow at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton.
Photo: Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Tickets for the 2024 Ada Distinguished Awards Night are on sale now. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 27. Doors will open at 6pm that evening at Liberty Oaks in Ada. The cost is $25 per ticket and seating is limited. The evening celebrates the achievements and contributions of the community's outstanding individuals. More information and a link to purchase tickets, please click here.
Non-profit agencies serving in Hardin County are invited to apply for funding through the United Way of Hardin County. The United Way’s funding window opened January 1, 2025. All applications will be due by January 31. If you have any questions on the application process, call the United Way at 419-675-1860.
The Hardin County Board of Elections office will be closing tomorrow, Wednesday January 8, at 10:00am. The office will then reopen January 13. That is to allow the staff and Director to attend the O.A.E.O Winter Conference in Columbus. The Hardin County Board of Elections office is located in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton.
The OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and Area 8 Workforce Development Board announced today that they received the Drive On Responsibly Grant from the state. Area 8 is comprised of Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties. All four counties are rural, and the population relies upon independent means for transportation, and a valid driver license is key to employment and financial success. The Drive On Responsibly program is proposed to assist unemployed, or underemployed, adults in obtaining valid driving privileges and […]
Photo: Mary Rutan Health Mary Rutan Health is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the former Rite Aid building at 120 West Main Street in Russells Point, Ohio. This 10,000-square-foot facility will soon be transformed into a comprehensive healthcare center, offering a wide range of services to better serve the Indian Lake community. Design and remodeling activities will begin in the coming weeks, with a projected opening in the latter part of 2025. Once operational, the facility will provide expanded […]
Republic Services announced this morning that they will be using today and tomorrow to pick up trash in Kenton's first ward. Collection routes were suspended in the city's first ward Monday due to the weather. At first, Republic announced that trash would be collected next Monday, but they issued an update this morning. They asked residents in Ward 1 to ensure that their trash is in place if it was missed on Monday.
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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.
