Fair board takes care of business The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Wednesday, June 6 for its regular board meeting. Nineteen directors were present and seven guests were present. Craig Stump, president, called the meeting to order. Read More
Country artist with No. 1 single lined up for county fair concert Country artist Dylan Scott will be the headline act at a Hardin County Fair concert on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. His single “My Girl” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart. Read More
Entertainment for fair concert to be announced May 11 The entertainer who will headline the Saturday night concert at the 2018 Hardin County Fair will be announced on Friday, May 11. In addition, Judi Cronley, secretary/treasurer of the Hardin County Agricultural Society, reported at the board’s monthly meeting on Wednesday night that there will be an opening act for the Sept. 8 concert starting at 7 p.m. Read More
Hardin County Fair Board hears variety of reports The Hardin County Agricultural Society discussed a variety of topics at its monthly meeting Wednesday night. All 21 directors were present along with 10 guests. Read More
Pork royalty Alexa Lowry (right) was crowned as the 2018 Hardin County Pork Industry Queen at Saturday night’s pork banquet at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton. With Lowry is 2017 Queen Erica Jacobs. Read More
Poultry king and queen Jacob Butterfield and Kelsey Stanfield were crowned as the 2018 Hardin County Poultry king and queen during Saturday’s poultry banquet held at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Kenton. Read More
Ag Society gets update on fair plans The Hardin County Agricultural Society addressed issues concerning the 2018 county fair and other matters at its monthly meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was attended by 19 directors and 13 guests, with President Craig Stump calling it to order. Read More
Fair board announces changes in swine department A change in the swine department for the 2018 Hardin County Fair was announced at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Eighteen directors and 18 guests were present. Read More
Columbus Zoo and Dino-Roar to be part of 2018 county fair Entertainment activities for the 2018 Hardin County Fair are taking shape, it was reported at Saturday’s meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Brad Murphy, representing the entertainment committee, highlighted free entertainment planned for the fair. Read More
Fans for the fair The Taylor Creek Lads and Lassies received a $2,000 grant from Mid-Ohio Energy’s Community Fund to cover the cost of new fans for the dairy barn at the Hardin County Fair. Submitted photo Read More
Ada woman honored for 50 years of teaching children how to swim ADA — The Ada community immortalized its “Swimming Lady” in bronze during a ceremony Friday. Sandy Neely has taught generations of area children how to swim and be safe near the water over the past 50 years. Ada showed its appreciation by dedicating a bronze plaque to her at the new pool house.
Kenton man gets 15 years in prison for sex crimes involving a minor A Kenton man was sent to prison for more than 15 years and was labeled a sexual offender after he pleaded guilty to seven sex-related charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Jeromy Andrew Ramge, 7772 CR 167, Kenton, admitted to three counts of gross sexual imposition and four charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Forest CIC wants name for town’s gathering spot FOREST — The Forest Community Improvement Corporation is asking the vacated lot at the corner of Lima and Gormley streets to be given a name. The former location of the Forest Hardware, the building was razed and become the property of the village several years ago. It has since been used for public gatherings, most recently the town’s Safety Day activities and the Charlie Brown Christmas holiday celebration.
