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Hardin Northern Juniors Visit National Air Force Museum in Dayton for Reward Field Trip

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District Juniors at Hardin Northern visited the National Air Force Museum at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton this week. This was their field trip reward they earned by passing the American History AIR test last year. While at the museum, the students completed a photo scavenger hunt and explored exhibits focusing on such famous events as the Berlin Airlift and the dropping of the atomic bomb. While no one was brave enough […]

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Shop with a Cop Event Scheduled for Tomorrow Morning in Kenton

The annual Shop with a Cop program will be tomorrow at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. The Shop with a Cop "parade" will be at 9:00am Saturday morning for anyone who likes to see it. The procession will leave the Sheriff's Office on South Main Street and proceed to WalMart on East Columbus Street in Kenton. After shopping, the gifts are wrapped and lunch is served. A visit from Santa includes gifts for each of the child shoppers. The program […]

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Hardin County Courts Announce Holiday Hours

The Hardin County Court system announced its holiday hours. The Hardin County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division, General Division, Probate Division, Domestic Relations Division and Clerk of Courts will be closed all day on December 24 and December 31. The Hardin County Courthouse will be closed on Christmas Day December 25 and New Year's Day January 1.

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Two Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Break Into Vehicles in Kenton

Brad Jacques Two people were arrested early this morning for allegedly attempting to enter vehicles in Kenton. According to a release from the Kenton Police Department, at around 2 this (Friday) officers responded to a report about two subjects attempting to enter vehicles, in the 600 block of South Wayne Street in the city. Officers responded and began to pursue the suspects west, through the area of Waterworks Park and eventually toward the area of South Leighton and Park Avenue. […]

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Ridgemont Students Take Flight: Testing for Part 107 Drone License

Photo: Ridgemont FFA Ridgemont FFA recently announced that big things are happening in the Ridgemont Ag program. This week, students are testing to earn their Part 107 drone licensure after attending a drone workshop through Rhodes State College right before Thanksgiving break. Testing is happening in stages throughout the week. The students are working hard to prepare. School officials thanked Rhodes State College for providing the opportunity. The Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification Training Module at Rhodes State College provides […]

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Governor DeWine Announces Expansion of Program Strengthening Pipeline of College Students into Children Services Workforce

As part of Ohio’s efforts to build a pipeline of talent into the children services workforce, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara B. Wente today announced a $2 million investment to expand the Ohio Child Protective Services Fellowship Program. Through the fellowship program, college students majoring in human services-related fields like psychology, family science, and sociology can apply to work part-time at county public children services agencies (PCSAs) – where they will receive […]

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Auglaize County Community Resource Fair Set for January 2025

An Auglaize County Community Resource Fair will be held on January 24, 2025. The hours are from 4pm until 7pm in the Knights of Columbus Building at 614 N. Dixie Highway in Wapakoneta. The free event is designed to connect individuals and families with valuable resources, services and organizations that provide support in areas like housing, healthcare, education, job training and more. There will also be food, fun and door prizes. The Resource Fair is sponsored by the Auglaize County […]

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Hardin Northern Robotics Team Inspires Third-Grade Students

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District The Hardin Northern robotics team, the RoboBears, inspired future innovators at the school on Wednesday. The team gave an exciting presentation about their robot and explained how it all worked to the 3rd grade class. The 3rd graders even got hands on, brainstorming ideas on how they would program a robot of their own. The opportunity sparked creativity and introduced the next generation to the world of robotics and problem solving.

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HSLC Donates to United Way of Hardin County After Successful Campaign

Photo: HSLC- Banking and Financial Services HSLC presented a donation to the United Way of Hardin County this week. The staff at the bank recently wrapped up their 2024-2025 United Way Campaign. They raised funds by pledges from employees, selling raffle tickets and holding a silent auction. Officials at HSLS stated that they are honored to support the incredible work the United Way does in Hardin County and look forward to seeing the positive impact the contribution will make in […]

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