Candidates file Two non-party candidates Monday filed petitions for their names to appear on the November ballot for Kenton city offices. Joel Althauser is a candidate to return as president of the Kenton City Council. Clint Sneary has filed petitions to appear as a non-party candidate for re-election to a council-at-large seat. Read More
Husted cautions Republicans about resting on November wins MOUNT VICTORY — Members of the Hardin County Republican Party filled the banquet facilities of the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mount Victory on Sunday evening to meet a long list of candidates seeking their support, to honor Lincoln Day and to celebrate the success of the party in the November election. U.S. Rep. Bob Latta told the Republicans the first … Read More
Cross announces GOP bid for 83rd District House seat The leader of economic development in Hardin County hopes to take that experience to the Ohio Statehouse. Jon Cross, president/CEO and economic development director of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, announced today his plans to run for state representative of the 83rd Ohio House District in the Republican primary in 2018. The district includes Hancock County, Hardin County and a portion of Logan County. Read More
Without primary, Ada district will have to pay for levy renewal vote There was good news from the Hardin County Board of Elections this week for candidates, but the news was not so positive for at least one local school district. The candidates for partisan races in Kenton and Ada who filed by Wednesday’s deadline are unopposed in the planned May 2 primary election, said Director Sandra Bookmyer. But because there are no contested races, there will be no primary. Read More
Crowe top spender in race Winning a chair at the Hardin County commissioner’s table cost non-party candidate Roger Crowe’s campaign more than $10,000. He won the election by two votes. Read More
Petitions accepted for Ada, Kenton races Petitions for partisan elections in Kenton and Ada must be submitted to the Hardin County Board of Elections by 4 p.m. on Feb. 1. Races in the spring primary will include president of council, four ward council seats, three council-at-large posts and the city treasurer in Kenton. Ada races will include those running for council. By DAN ROBINSON Times staff … Read More
Carder waives right to automatic recount Robert Carder, who was defeated for a seat on the Hardin County commissioners by two votes earlier this month, has waived his right to an automatic recount, according to Board of Elections Director Sandra Bookmyer. The recount was slated to take place today. Read More
Crowe wins commissioner seat by two votes In the end, the race for the Jan. 3 Hardin County commissioner’s seat was decided by just two votes. The board of elections met today starting at 2 p.m. and at 4:45 p.m. announced the results of the tally. Read More
Crowe wins by 2 votes In the end, the Hardin County Commissioner’s race was decided by just two votes. The board of elections met today starting at 2 p.m. and at 4:45 p.m. announced the results of the tally. Officially Roger Crowe had 4,805 or 42.59 percent of the votes. Bob Carder tallied 4,803 or 42.58 percent. Third candidate James Bostater gathered 1,673 or 14.83 percent of the final … Read More
Crowe up by 44 votes over Carder in race for Jan. 3 commission seat The race for the Jan. 3 Hardin County commissioner’s seat was a roller coaster ride Tuesday. And it’s not over yet. Read More
Pipeline project almost finished Representatives of Marathon Pipe Line said the pipeline project from Harpster to Lima will be completed by the end of the week, meeting the July 1 goal. During visits with area media on Tuesday, they said work to commission the line’s ending point at the Husky Refinery in Lima still is being completed, but is expected to be done by Friday.
Commissioners hope to find more room for health department through study The Kenton-Hardin County Health Department has approached the county commissioners about getting more space. Commissioner Roger Crowe told the health board at its meeting Tuesday night that the commissioners have retained a Findlay company to conduct a study to see what can be done to better utilize the space the department works out of in the courthouse annex.
Fewer people participating in nutrition assistance programs The number of participants and households in Hardin County using nutrition assistance programs has been on the decline over the past year. County households taking part in supplemental nutrition assistance programs (food stamps) in May was 1,446, which is down by 90 from a year ago and the lowest it has been since June 2010, according to numbers presented to the Hardin County Commissioners on Tuesday during an update by Job and Family Services Director Barb Maxson.
