McGuffey Leaf Pick-Up Continues Through December 9th

McGuffey Leaf Pick-Up Continues Through December 9th

McGuffey residents were remined the village's Leaf Pick-Up that started earlier this week will continue through December 9. Residents there should bag their leaves and contact the office at 419-757-2292 to arrange for pick-up. A crew will be dispatched to collect the bags as soon as possible. You should not set the bags out on Thursday evenings, and loose leaves will not be picked up this year. Village officials thanked residents for their cooperation.

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Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County Seeking Community Help to Pack Christmas Care Packages for Troops

Photo: Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County Blue Star Mothers of America, Hardin County continues to ask for the community's help to pack Christmas care packages for troops overseas. It's going to be a fun, festive, feel-good event. That will take place this Sunday, November 24th at Mid-Ohio Energy on State Route 309 just west of Kenton. Free lunch will be served at 12:30pm that afternoon and packing will start at 1:00pm. You are invited to bring friends, family […]

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USV Music Department’s Choir Spirit Wear Fundraiser Ending Soon

Photo: Upper Scioto Valley Music Department The Upper Scioto Valley Music Department's Choir Spirit Wear Fundraiser ends soon. All order forms and payments are due by Tuesday, November 26. You can order by scanning the QR code on their flyer. The fundraiser will help support future activities for the school's choir students.

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Hardin Northern Celebrates Fall Athletes at Recent Award Ceremony

Photo: Hardin Northern Local School District Hardin Northern celebrated the school's fall athletes at the sports awards Tuesday night. Awards were presented to athletes in Boys and Girls Cross County, Golf, Football and Volleyball. The awards are presented based on the student-athletes dedication and hard work. School officials congratulated the athletes for the great fall sports season. Boys Cross Country Awards- Andrew Sutton-Lead Runner Riley Newton-Polar Bear Award Gabe Trachsel-Most Improved Runner Girls Cross Country Awards- Annemarie Minter-Polar Bear Award […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Remembers Trooper William R. Bender

Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol is remembering a trooper who died on this date in 1982 after being involved in an earlier accident. On October 25, 1982, Trooper William R. Bender was directing traffic at a construction site on U.S. 23, north of State Route 53 in Wyandot County, when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. He died 26 days later of injuries suffered in the crash. Trooper Bender was stationed at the Marion Post […]

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Two Accidents Reported in Kenton Tuesday Afternoon

The Kenton Police Department handled two crashes on Tuesday. According to information on the department's Daily Log Sheet, the first occurred at around 12:30pm Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of North Detroit and Carrol Streets. Ayden Dillard, of Kenton, was cited for failure to yield from a traffic control device. Then around 3:45pm Tuesday afternoon, a crash occurred in the 500 block of Waterworks Drive. Rose Ann Neeley, of Lakeview, was cited for an assured clear distance ahead violation and […]

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Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library Announces Upcoming Holiday Hours

Photo: Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin Country District Library The Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library in Kenton announced holiday hours for next week. The library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed until Monday, December 2 at 9 a.m. That allows the library's staff to gather with their families for the Thanksgiving holiday. The library's digital collection is available 24/7 at mljlibrary.org.

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Kenton Rotary Hosts George and Barb Wyndham, Leaders of Lake of Lights, Ahead of 21st Season Opening

Kenton Rotary heard from George and Barb Wyndham at a recent meeting. The couple heads up Lake of Lights, which is held at France Lake/Salisbury Park off State Route 67 West. According to the Wyndham's, the set-up process is extensive, and it would not be possible without volunteers. From setting up to manning the entrance to live nativities and live characters to tearing down at the end of the season, there is something for everyone and every skill level to […]

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United Way of Hardin County Highlights Partner Agency: New Hope Ministry Park

The United Way of Hardin County featured New Hope Ministry Park, which is the Hardin County Homeless Shelter, as another one of its partner agencies. The New Hope Church Ministry Park is a 5-acre facility located in Kenton and is hosted by New Hope Church. The center includes the county's only homeless shelter offering overnight housing as well a Faith-Based Residential Program helping with job searches, training, financial coaching, and other life-enriching opportunities. The shelter also offers a community provided […]

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