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Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling Dates Announced for January 2025

Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home. The 2nd recycling date is scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. The recycling truck will be there between the hours 8:00am and 11:30am. If there is a Level I Weather Emergency in either Hardin or Union County, no recycling will be held on these dates. Recyclables need to be rinsed clean to control odor.  The following can be recycled: […]

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West Ohio Food Bank Seeks Year-End Donations to Support Ongoing Hunger Relief Efforts

The West Ohio Food Bank is asking for year-end donations to meet an ongoing need. They are reaching out to ask for your support heading into the new year so they can provide nutritious food to those in need in their 11- county service area, which includes Hardin. The challenges behind the ongoing need for food assistance will persist into 2025. Every $10 you donate to West Ohio Food Bank provides enough food for up to 60 meals to our […]

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Hardin County Fairgrounds Development Project Moves Forward After Securing ARPA Funds and Allocation from Hardin County Commissioners’ Office

The development project at the Hardin County Fairgrounds has surpassed another large milestone after securing funding to purchase several needed items and services to move toward construction. The Hardin County Commissioners have fulfilled a funding request of $632,403.20 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.“The Hardin County Fair and all who enjoy it are very fortunate to have commissioners willing to invest in the fairgrounds,” said Jake McFadden, Hardin County Fair Board President. “Their investment in the fair and its […]

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Kenton Lions Club Receives $2,000 Donation and Honors Lion Aaron Osborn with Melvin Jones Fellow at Recent Meeting

The Kenton Lions Club held its regular meeting recently at the Kenton Elks. Lion Bill Keller read a letter from Connie Downing, a former Kenton resident, who thanked the Kenton Lions Club for the improvements in Pioneer Park and gave a donation of $2,000. Lion President Jason Van Buskirk gave an update of all the things the Kenton Lions Club does through the year such as service hours, fundraisers, donations to other local charities and community projects. The highlight of […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports Two Fatalities and More Than 50 Arrests During Christmas Holiday Reporting Period

According to provisional statistics from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, two people were killed in two fatal crashes on Ohio roadways over the Christmas holiday. Of the two people killed, one was not wearing a safety belt. The two-day Christmas reporting period began Tuesday, December 23 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25. During the reporting period, troopers arrested 44 people for operating a vehicle while impaired and 11 for illegal drugs. Troopers also issued citations […]

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Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District Partners with Alger Methodist Church to Provide Monthly Food Boxes for Residents in the District

Photo: Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District Each month, the Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District helps Alger Methodist Church serve boxes of food to members of the communities. They also announced the dates for commodities heading into the new year. Photo: Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District This is open to anyone in the Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District. The church also serves a monthly meal that everyone is welcome to attend at the same location, which is 305 North Main Street […]

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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Promotes Online Member Directory

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is promoting its member directory. It is a tool that can be used to find out more about local businesses. There is a convenient search feature where you can explore by business categories. You can visit the member directory on the Alliance’s website: https://www.hccba.com/

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Hardin County Safety Council Set to Meet on January 16

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Safety Council is meeting on Thursday, January 16 at 8:00 AM. The featured speaker is Lieutenant Williams of the Hardin County Sheriff's Office on the topic of Active Shooter Response/Training. In partnership with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Division of Safety and Hygiene, employers are encouraged to participate in Hardin County Safety Council to receive education, resources and networking with other safety conscious organizations. Enrolling in this program also allows […]

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