Ada man rejects plea deal in sex case An Ada man facing sexual charges involving a minor has rejected a final offer in plea negotiations with the prosecutor’s office, opening the way for his trial to begin on Tuesday. Dennis Dellifield, 415 Willeke Avenue, Ada, is facing two charges each of attempted pandering obscenity involving a minor, a felony of the third degree; attempted pandering obscenity involving a minor (F5); attempted illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material (F3) and attempted illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material of performance, a misdemeanor in the first degree. Read More
County tax bills mailed Hardin County Treasurer Denise Althauser said real estate tax bills are in the mail. The last day to pay the first half real estate tax in Hardin County without penalty is Wednesday, Feb. 14. Read More
Municipal court news: January 13, 2018 Brent Gibboney, 117 Franklin St., Ada – speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Michael J. Billingsley, Clovendale – speeding 52 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Read More
County recorder reports December transactions The Hardin County Recorder’s Office reported the following transactions for December, 2017: Financing statements filed, 1; financing statements continued, 1; deeds filed, 128; mortgaged filed, 74; amount of mortgages filed, $7,673,780.23; releases filed, 90; partial releases filed, 1; land contracts filed, 3; Read More
Municipal Court News: January 6, 2018 Paul Eugene Dick, Bellefontaine – speeding 54 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25. Read More
Kenton man identified as a Tier 1 sexual offender A Kenton man has been identified as a Tier I sexual offender after he admitted to having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Robert R. Jones, 15676 CR 115, Kenton, pleaded guilty to one charge of importuning and Judge Scott Barrett sentenced him to 30 days of local incarceration. Read More
Veterans board files report for December The Hardin County Veterans Service Commission wrote 133 vouchers to county veterans for the month of December. The total amount dispersed was $6,209,05. Read More
Clerk of Court gives report for 2017 Carrie L Haudenschield, Hardin County Clerk of Courts, has released an account of transactions from her offices for 2017. Legal Department: A total of 2,306 new cases were filed: 172 civil includes 81 foreclosures, 131 domestics, 180 criminal includes bind overs from Hardin County Municipal Court and search warrants, 1,398 judgment liens, 23 court of appeals, 402 miscellaneous cases includes 98 notary certificates. Read More
Court of Appeals to hear two cases at ONU ADA —The Ohio 3rd District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases at Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9 in the Large Moot Court Room. The oral arguments will be held before a three-judge panel consisting of Judges Stephen R. Shaw, Vernon L. Preston, John R. Willamowski or William R. Zimmerman. Shaw, Willamowski and Zimmerman are Ohio Northern University law alumni. Read More
Park report available The 2017 Annual Financial Report for the Hardin County Veterans Memorial Park District has been filed and is open to the public for viewing at the Hardin County Probate Court. Read More