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Logan County Grand Jury Indicts Alger Man on Multiple Charges, Including Rape

A Logan County Grand Jury returned a five-count indictment against an Alger man last week. According to court documents, 32-year-old Justin Edlen was indicted on three counts of rape and two counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person. Edlen was arraigned before Judge Kevin Braig on the charges this past Friday. A jury trial has been scheduled for June 23 and 24, 2025 in Logan County Common Pleas Court.

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23-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot Over the Weekend in Lima

A 23-year-old Lima man is dead after being shot in that city over the weekend. According to a release from the Lima Police Department, officers were dispatched Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Park after receiving a report about a man down.  Officers arrived to locate the male, who was suffering from several gunshot wounds.  The individual was identified as Rakeem Jones, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.  Detectives are currently following up on several leads, but no […]

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Lunch Buddies: United Way of Hardin County Highlights In-House Program

Photo: United Way of Hardin County After sharing information about its partner agencies, the United Way of Hardin County is now featuring its in-house programs on Facebook. They started with Lunch Buddies. That is a program at Upper Scioto Valley and Ada Elementary Schools. Once a month, area residents come to the school to have lunch with their 3rd grade buddy. This program is so popular with the students that several of last year's 3rd graders are still meeting with […]

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Benjamin Logan Local Schools Seeking Qualified Bus Driver

Photo: Benjamin Logan Local School District The Benjamin Logan Local School District is seeking applicants for a Bus Driver position for the 2024-2025 school year. The application process includes submitting a letter of interest and application to Stephanie Snyder, the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant. Her email address is snyders@benjaminlogan.org. The Benjamin Logan Local School District is an equal opportunity employer. More information can be found on the Benjamin Logan Local School District's Facebook page.

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Next Economic Development Breakfast Set for Friday in Kenton

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Economic Development Breakfast will take place this Friday, December 20. It will start at 8:30am that morning at the Kenton Elks Lodge, 157 East Franklin Street. These bi-monthly meetings are a great way to learn about the economic development taking place in the community. The meetings are free for members and $10 for prospective members. The featured speaker is from the Center for Innovative Food Technology. […]

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Group FUN-E to Continue Hosting Exciting Events in 2025, Bringing Friends Together for New Experiences

Photo:2024 Ugly Sweater King and Queen FUN-E The group FUN-E is planning a number of events in 2025. FUN-E stands for Friends Uniting in New Experiences. They recently held their Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance Party and had guests from four counties participate in the exciting evening. At the holiday event, a king and queen were crowned, and guests were able to enjoy food, music and gifts. Party attendees were also given the opportunity to take pictures with the Grinch. The […]

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Hardin County Fair Board Introduces New Online System for 2025 Camping Registrations

The Hardin County Fair Board has a new online system that will be implemented this year to accept fair camping registrations. Campers should look for an email in January to register for 2025. They continue to have a huge waiting list and have decided to add 28 new camping spots to help alleviate this situation. While that won't get everyone off the waiting list, it will help. Those new sites will be in the East Lot. Camping rates are also […]

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Kenton City Schools BOE to Convene for Final Regular Meeting of the Year This Evening

Photo: Kenton City Schools The Kenton City Schools' Board of Education will conduct its last regular meeting of the year this evening. Three exchange students will address board members. Several routine personnel items are also on the agenda, including a list of volunteers for this school year. Board members will vote on a quote received from Field Source in the amount of $399,720. The quote is for soccer field renovations. The December meeting will start at 7pm this evening in […]

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Kenton High School JROTC Program Featured on Public Eye This Week

The Kenton High School's JROTC program is the topic of Public Eye this week. The guests are Sadie Larrabee, Wyatt Campbell and Parker Gierhart. They explained that the program teaches leadership skills, discipline and helps to encourage students to become better citizens. Every year, JROTC students provide hundreds of hours to the community and the school. For the complete discussion, tune in to Public Eye Saturday morning at 7:30am and Sunday at noon on WKTN.

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