Donations Being Accepted for Stuff the Bus for Hardin Northern Kids Event

Donations Being Accepted for Stuff the Bus for Hardin Northern Kids Event

Donations for the "Stuff the Bus for Hardin Northern Kids" event, sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church, are being accepted at the Hardin Northern Public Library today through Wednesday, August 5. You can purchase school supplies and take them to the bus or the library, and the supplies will be distributed to Hardin Northern students. You can also donate money and they can do the shopping for you. For questions or more information, please visit Hardin Northern Public Library's on […]

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McGuffey Conservation Club Hosting Cast Back to School Kids Day

McGuffey Conservation Club McGuffey Conservation Club is hosting its annual Cast Back to School Kids Day on Saturday, August 15. It's a day to bring the kids out and enjoy some fun fishing before school starts. They will serve free hotdogs, chips and water, and they will have school supplies to giveaway as well. The event will run from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on August 15 at 6950 Township Road 55 in Alger.

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Bluffton Reduces Speed Limit to Improve Safety Along State Route 103

The Bluffton Police Department informed motorists that the posted speed limit has been reduced from 45 to 40 miles per hour on State Route 103 in the village. This reduction was made after careful consideration of the increased amount of non-vehicular traffic along this corridor, including pedestrians and cyclists. The goal of this change is to improve safety for everyone who uses State Route 103 while maintaining the efficient flow of traffic. Motorists are encouraged to be aware of the […]

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Three Blood Drives Scheduled Across the Area in August

There are three blood drives scheduled around the area for the month of August. The first is this Wednesday, August 5 from 11am until 5pm at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. On Monday, August 24, a blood drive will be held at the Belle Center Cornerstone Church in Belle Center from noon until 6pm. Finally, you can donate at the Mt. Victory Community Building in Mt. Victory on Wednesday, August 26 from 11am until 5pm. The American Red Cross […]

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Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center Warns of Dangerous Substances Appearing in Ohio’s Drug Supply

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released two public safety bulletins on Friday (July 31, 2026) alerting Ohioans of dangerous substances showing up in Ohio’s drug supply. All of these substances increase the risk of overdose and potentially fatal consequences. The first bulletin addresses orphine analogs. Orphines are a sub-group of new synthetic opioids (NSOs) which are being encountered in seized drug samples and suspected overdose incidents across Ohio. NSOs are synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of […]

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Head-On Crash in Paulding County Claims Two Lives

Jackson Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 31, 2026, at approximately 6:29 P.M. on US127 near mile post 8 in Paulding County. A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse was being driven southbound on US-127 by Guadalupe Amaro Martinez II, age 28, of Paulding, Ohio. A 2024 Dodge Ram 3500 was being driven northbound on US-127 by Judd Charles Spencer, age 56, of Cecil, OH. Martinez crossed the center […]

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Findlay Woman Cited After Crashing Into Four Parked Vehicles

A Findlay woman escaped injury after a crash involved four parked vehicles this past Saturday evening in Hancock County. According to the report from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, 28-year-old Madai Senatus lost control of her car while driving east on Bigelow Avenue. The vehicle went off the left side of the road, struck a road sign, and continued into a parking lot where it struck a total of four vehicles before coming to rest. Functional to disabling damage occurred […]

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Marion Crash Sends Two to Hospital, Driver Cited

Two people were injured in a crash that occurred in Marion Saturday afternoon. According to the Marion Police Department report, 68-year-old Glenda Dodds was driving east on Mt. Vernon Avenue when a westbound vehicle being driven by 59-year-old Christopher Riedel, of Tiffin, attempted to turn left onto Forest Lawn Boulevard. The resulting collision caused disabling damage to both vehicles. Dodds and a passenger in her car were both transported to Marion General Hospital with suspected minor injuries. Riedel was cited […]

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Kenton City Schools Enables Multi-Factor Authentication for FinalForms

Kenton City Schools has enabled Multi-Factor Authentication on FinalForms. This is being added as a result of the district’s continued effort to safeguard student data. Each time you log into FinalForms, you will be asked to complete an extra step to verify that you are. You will be automatically prompted to set this up when you sign up.

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