The Village of Alger has announced its leaf pick-up date. Leaves will be picked up in the village beginning Monday, November 4th. Residents should rake their leaves up near the curb, and they will be picked up. You should not rake them over the curb or in the street.
Photo: Findlay∙Hancock County Chamber of Commerce The Findlay∙Hancock County Chamber of Commerce will host Fresh Brewed Business on Tuesday, November 5th. It will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. Those who wish to register can do so at findlayhancockchamber.com. The main speaker will be Jason Harris with Equitable. This monthly program is a business and professional development program of the Chamber of Commerce designed to offer a variety of information […]
Photo: Upper Scioto Valley Music Department The Upper Scioto Valley Music Department is holding its choir spirit wear fundraiser. It will help support future activities for the school's choir students. All choir students will be receiving physical order forms in class, but if you'd rather order on your phone, you scan the QR Code on the flyer. All order forms and payments are due by Tuesday, November 26th. All spirit wear orders will arrive by winter break.
The Hardin County Humane Society Quarter Auction will be held on Saturday, November 9th at the Humane Society on US 68 just south of Kenton. Doors open to the public at 12pm and the auction starts at 1pm. Donations for the auction are from local businesses around Hardin County. There will be local vendors with cash & carry items such as baked goods, crafts, wax melts and permanent jewelry. The Bingo Hall will be providing food and drinks. Tickets are […]
Three of the four Hardin County schools that were announced as Ohio High School Athletic Association playoff qualifiers will be hosting first round games. In Division VII, Region 26, Upper Scioto Valley, with a record of 9 and 1, will host 3 and 7 Delphos St. John's, 8 and 2 Ada will host 6 and 4 Leipsic, and in Region 28, 8 and 2 Ridgemont will host 5 and 5 Fort Loramie. Also in first round playoff action in Division […]
Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Mary Rutan Health in Bellefontaine was featured in the latest Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Member Spotlight. Mary Rutan is a leading not-for-profit healthcare organization with a comprehensive and integrated system of inpatient, outpatient, and community services connected to meet all community members' health and wellness needs. In addition to the hospital, multiple off-site locations exist in a five-county region, including Hardin County. Together, Mary Rutan Health team members deliver award-winning services […]
Photo: Riverdale Local Schools Riverdale Senior Keegan McBride has been named to the Ohio Attorney General's Teen Ambassador Board. Students on the Teen Ambassador Board will address some of the greatest issues facing our state and develop solutions to improve the lives of Ohioans. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to receive training on important and pertinent matters, meet with elected officials and interact with Assistant Attorneys General. He is one of 168 high school juniors and seniors from across Ohio […]
Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol congratulated Trooper Travis Ricker from the Lima Post, who won the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Traffic Safety Award. He received the award at the 26th annual Safe Community Awards. It was held over the weekend and was presented by the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition.
Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol is remembering a trooper who was killed while on duty on this date in 1970. Lieutenant James A. Kirkendall was the Van Wert Post commander at the time of his death. He was killed in a traffic crash involving two trucks on U.S. 33 just west of St. Johns in Auglaize County. His hometown was Springfield, and he was a graduate of the 28th Academy Class on September 6, 1949.
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