Civic agenda: September 24, 2018 MONDAY, SEPT. 24 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office Read More
United Way benefit Joan Wagner and the Plaza Inn, Mt. Victory, will be hosting the second “All Out” for the United Way of Hardin County on Monday, Sept. 24. The restaurant will donate a portion of its receipts for the day to this year’s campaign to benefit 21 non-profit agencies in Hardin County. Read More
Liberty National Bank celebrates 125 years ADA — October 3 marks 125 years for Liberty National Bank. In 1893, the bank was first chartered and organized in Ada as a state bank under Ohio laws and was known as the Ada Savings Bank. On June 8, 1901, the bank was granted a charter to operate as a national bank and it was then that it became known as the First National Bank of Ada. Read More
POET Biorefining – Marion opens 80 million-gallon expansion MARION – POET Biorefining – Marion opened an 80-million gallon expansion this week at a celebration that included area farmers, community members and state officials. POET Biorefining Marion now has an annual capacity of 150 million gallons of clean-burning biofuel and 360,000 tons of high-protein animal feed per year, according to a release from the company. Read More
HN board member to receive recognition DOLA — Hardin Northern Board of Education member Michelle Obenour will be honored by the Northwest Region of the Ohio School Board Association next month for her 15 years of service to the district. The recognition will take place on Oct. 4 at the Sentinel CTC Center in Tiffin. Read More
Civic agenda: September 21, 2018 MONDAY, SEPT. 24 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office Read More
Civic agenda: September 20, 2018 THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District Board – 7:30 a.m., district office, 12751 Ohio 309, west of Kenton Read More
UW board votes to end funding for Crossroads The United Way of Hardin County Board of Directors has announced a permanent suspension of funding to Crossroads Crisis Center. According to President Merleen Barnes, “Initally a temporary suspension was approved August 9. Read More
Hardin Leadership plans 26th graduation Nineteen Hardin Leadership 2018 participants will be recognized for completing the eight-session program on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Elks Lodge Banquet Room, 117 E. Franklin St., Kenton. The 26th Hardin Leadership graduation will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a dinner buffet at 6 p.m. Read More
Educator lands ‘dream job’ as principal at Ridgemont MOUNT VICTORY — Erica O’Keeffe believes she has landed in her dream job with Ridgemont Local Schools. Erica is in her first school year as Ridgemont’s Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, a position she feels is ideally suited for her.
Schools and council to work on developing student ‘soft skills’ Like most communities, Hardin County is hoping to develop programs to strengthen its work force. But while professional skills are valuable tools for those seeking employment, soft skills need to be emphasized regardless whether a student's future is in working for area businesses or seeking additional education in a college.
ODOT reports road construction in county LIMA — The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Hardin County next week according to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District I office in Lima. Ohio 67 between the city of Kenton and the Wyandot County line, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for finish work associated with a pavement repair and resurfacing project. Work is being performed by Shelly Company, Findlay.
