Indian Lake State Park Recently Hosted High School Students for Job Shadowing Event

Indian Lake State Park Recently Hosted High School Students for Job Shadowing Event

Photo: Indian Lake State Park The Indian Lake State Park recently hosted several high school students interested in exploring career opportunities with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. During the job shadowing event, participants shadowed Natural Resources Officers, engaged in a mock incident, and visited the water plant to learn about water and wastewater management at the state park. They also observed the maintenance team's work on the replacement drain project in the campground. State Park officials stated that they […]

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ONU Reminding Students That FAFSA Applications Are Now Open for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Ohio Northern University announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open and available. Be sure to add ONU’s FAFSA code, which is 003089, in order for the university to receive the application. Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs should complete an application. This includes being eligible for grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid […]

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Two Area Blood Drives Scheduled for December

Two blood drives are scheduled around the area during the month of December. The first one is on Monday, December 9 at the Belle Center United Methodist Church. The hours will be from noon until 6pm at the church, located at 101 South Center Street in Belle Center. The next one will take place on Tuesday, December 10 at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, 921 East Franklin Street in Kenton. It will run from 10am until 4pm. Two schedule an appointment […]

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Positive Peer Advocates Promote Mental Health Awareness with Mindfulness Day at Kenton Middle School

Photo: Kenton City Schools Positive Peer Advocates members planned and recently held a successful Mindfulness Day at Kenton Middle School. PPA is a student-led organization that is dedicated to raising mental health awareness and promoting suicide prevention at KMS. Mindfulness is the practice of focusing your attention on the present moment with an attitude of openness, curiosity, and non-judgment. It involves being fully aware of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surroundings, without trying to change or suppress them. The […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Seeks Public Input on Traffic Safety and Agency Interactions

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is conducting a survey to help them identify traffic safety concerns and obtain feedback about your interactions with the agency. The anonymous survey can be found here. This survey takes approximately five minutes to complete and was designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning. It asks specific questions related to traffic safety issues and previous interactions with OSP employees.

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Celebrate Christmas in Kenton: Photo Spot with Santa, Festival of Trees, Cookie Walk, Free Movie and More

Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District A full day of Christmas events will be taking place in downtown Kenton on Saturday, December 7. Main Street Promotions is sponsoring a Photo Spot at the Old City Hall Antique Mall at 224 West Columbus Street, where you can stop by from noon until 2pm for a free photo with Santa. The Christmas Cookie Walk will be from 10am until 1pm, and paid registrations are due today. The cost is $20 per participant. Participants […]

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Allen County Museum and Historical Society to Host 52nd Annual “Christmas Tree Festival”

The Allen County Museum and Historical Society will host their 52nd Annual "Christmas Tree Festival" from December 4th through December 8th. The holiday tradition is a partnership between the Allen County Museum, Allen County Master Gardeners and the Johnny Appleseed Park District. The event will feature over 100 trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations. There will also be plenty of family-friendly activities taking place as well. The hours are daily from 10 AM to 5 PM on […]

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Students Can Jumpstart Careers with Ohio Hi-Point’s Exercise Science Program and Certifications

Students can jump start their career in Ohio-Hi Point's Exercise Science Program. They gain hands-on experience by earning certifications like their NASM personal trainer certification, physical therapy tech certification, and lifeguarding certification. OHP's application is now open and available at ohiohipoint.com/apply. For more information, visit the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center's Facebook page.

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“Sounds of the Season” Benefit Piano Concert to Be Held Sunday at St. John’s Church in Kenton

Photo: St. John's Church A piano concert will be held this Sunday, December 1st. The 88 Keys for the Sounds of the Season is being held to benefit Celebrate Recovery. It will feature a special performance by Teresa Secord Broseke. The concert will start at 3pm on December 1st at St. John’s Church, located at 211 East Carroll Street in Kenton. The church has plans to live stream the event as well. You can watch the event online at stjohnskenton.org/.

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