Lawson enjoys being part of Hardin County history As a man who enjoys his history, Richard Lawson believes he’s leaving his mark on Hardin County as the courthouse’s maintenance supervisor. Lawson is in his sixth year at the helm, but he has served the department for 12 years, previously working in an assistant position. Read More
In the dirt for Down It was acceptable to get dirty Saturday at the Ada War Memorial Park as volleyball players played in the mud to raise funding for Down Syndrome research. Read More
Young riders Three of the 120 cyclists who rode from Young’s Dairy near Yellow Springs arrive at the Ohio Northern University campus on Saturday. Read More
WOAL concludes Top photo, Kenton’s Haley Hunt and Ada’s Sydney VanAtta dive into the pool at the start of the girls 15-18 50 meter breaststroke on day two of the Western Ohio Aquatic League swim meet on Saturday. Read More
Kenton veteran shares experiences as flight engineer in Korean War The first time Everett Clinger of Kenton rode in an airplane, he vowed it would be his last. Clinger was at a county fair when he flew for the first time. Read More
Survivors’ lap Cancer survivors lead the way during the opening lap of the Hardin County Relay For Life in downtown Kenton on Friday evening. The event continued to midnight as teams walked around the square in an effort to reach the $64,000 goal to benefit the American Cancer Society. Read More
Western Ohio Aquatic League Championship Finals Area teams featuring more than 600 swimmers are participating in the Western Ohio Aquatic League meet. Read More
Relay For Life leader has extra motivation for successful event As this year’s Hardin County Relay For Life steps off on the courthouse square this evening, few people have more reason to see it succeed than leader Amy Cyrus. Four times, the mother of two daughters, has been told she had cancer. Read More
Family-friendly Wharton Community Festival packed with events Saturday WHARTON — Wharton Community Festival has been offering family-friendly entertainment, food and fun for more than 45 years. The annual event is set for Saturday at Wharton Community Park. Read More
Kayaking in Alger “Tiny” Holbrook makes his way around Alger in a kayak following the storms that dropped up to 5 inches of water in Hardin County on Thrusday morning. Flooding was reported downriver in communities on the Blanchard River to the north and the Scioto River to the east and south. Read More
Fillin’ Station: Homemade pies and fries, but customers learn to mind their language Whether its the dead of the night at 2 a.m. or the bustle of the day at noon, customers know when they walk into the Fillin’ Station that in addition to a good meal, there likely will be plenty of interesting banter - whether it be among the patrons or with owners Dawn Martino and DeLea Bowers. They also know if they drop an “F-bomb” it will cost them.
Organization to pay tribute to its last Civil War veteran This weekend, Hardin County will pay tribute to John H. Smick, the final Civil War veteran to die from the community. But as Prosecutor Brad Bailey addresses the crowd gathered for the service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Grove Cemetery, he not only will honor Smick’s dedication and devotion to preserving the Union, but also his service to the community after he returned home.
Fire destroys Kenton house No injuries were reported as a result of the fire that destroyed a Kenton home on Thursday night. Kenton Firefighters were dispatched to the home at 723 W. North St., owned by Dale Albert, 818 W. North St., at 10:08 p.m. on Thursday, with heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the home.
