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The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame twentieth annual Agriculture Hall of Fame recognition banquet was held Tuesday evening. The 2023 inductees were: Robert Allen Barrett, Samuel and Marilyn Dalton, Wheeler McMillen, Harold Oberlitner, and Daniel J. Wagner.  .Robert Allen Barrett graduated from Marseilles/Upper Sandusky High School. Allen has been a full-time farmer since graduation, managing between 600-1000 acres at times. In the past he has had livestock, but now […]

CarFit, an educational program developed by AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association, provides information and resources on how older drivers can enhance their safety in the driver’s seat. Kimberly Schwind, the Assistant Director of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, talks about why older drivers are targeted, “They are more likely to be injured or killed in a crash because of age related frailties, and so CarFit takes a […]

All drivers are being reminded that Ohio law requires your vehicle's headlights and tail lights to be turned on in weather like fog, rain, and snow .  Don't rely on your automatic headlights, they work on light sensors and only turn on when light levels drop below set levels.  Also, daytime driving lights do not turn on a vehicle's tail lights.  You should manually turn on your lights when driving […]

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will once be highlighting area businesses around Hardin County for the Twelve Days of Christmas.  The Twelve Days of Christmas campaign is aimed at encouraging residents to shop small and support local this holiday season. The spotlights will take place on Monday through Friday from December 7 through December 22 the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HardinCountyChamberBusinessAlliance

The Ohio Department of Development announced that nearly $175 million in grant funding is now available to help communities clean up contaminated properties and prepare them for new development opportunities.  The fourth round of funding will be awarded as part of the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was launched in 2021.  The program helps local communities clean up industrial, commercial, and institutional brownfield sites that are abandoned, idled, or underutilized […]

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is hosting an Open House for sophomore students this (Wednesday Dec 6) evening. The hours are from 5 until 7:30 this evening at the Bellefontaine campus. Students will be able to tour state-of-the-art career labs and talk with experienced instructors. Staff will also be on hand to talk about the many programs that are offered to complement their academic and career classes. A College Credit Plus […]

The Hardin Wellness Center's annual Turkey Trot held two weeks ago was a success. The event was held on Thanksgiving morning, and over $900 was raised to support Angels For The Elderly. A large number of people showed up to participate. Support for Angels for the Elderly and its mission of providing love, care, and companionship to elderly friends and neighbors is still encouraged especially during the Holiday Season. For […]

The date for the last movie night of the year at the Alger Public Library has been changed. It was originally scheduled for 6pm on December 19. It has been moved to December 21st at 6pm. That is due to a scheduling conflict. The library's board meeting this month is scheduled for the 19.

Members of the Indian Lake community gathered for a memorial service for an Indian Lake High School student who passed away in a car crash this past Friday evening. 17 year old Nolan Purk was killed in the accident that occurred on Township Road 240 in Logan County. He was the driver and lone occupant in the vehicle that traveled off the south side of 240 and struck a tree. […]