Civic agenda: September 27, 2019 MONDAY, SEPT. 30 Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office Read More
Police reports: September 27, 2019 A report was received of a male getting into vehicles in the 900 block of S. Wayne Street. A report was received of someone going door to door on Hester Street between Summit and Columbus Street. Read More
USV, Ada golfers finish season at sectionals ARLINGTON — The Upper Scioto Valley golf team was ninth of 13 teams, while Ada was 12th at the Division III sectional golf tournament at Sycamore Springs golf course on Thursday. Led by Quinn Sanders’ 94, the Rams shot a team score of 94. Jared Hunt added a 96, Tyler Gratz a 102 and Drew Stephens a 103. Evan Lyle carded a 113. Read More
Entertainment opportunities abound at Marion Palace MARION — October offers entertainment seekers plenty to do at the historic Marion Palace Theatre. Five separate live events are scheduled to take place. Main stage events include a Disney junior musical and a tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons; while the Pavilion will serve as the location for a night of improv comedy, music and wine tasting event, and a family friendly Halloween bash. Read More
‘Dancing History’ to demonstrate period dance at Ohio Northern ADA – The Ohio Northern University Department of Theatre Arts will present a lecture demonstration, “Dancing History,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Guest artist and dance historian Thomas Baird has been on campus working with ONU students to develop historical dance techniques. Audiences can expect to witness changes of period dance styles, dress and music. Read More
‘James and the Giant Peach’ slated FINDLAY – Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of fruit, sets sail on Oct. 4 and 5 in Findlay. Performances of the family-friendly musical “James and the Giant Peach” will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 2 p.m. Oct. 5 the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, located at 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay. Read More
Payne Chapel congregation to celebrate 148th anniversary Like many area churches, Payne Chapel's congregation has known times of tears and times of laughter. Like many area churches, its members have seen their family age and decline in numbers for services. But unlike many area churches, Payne Chapel has survived for 148 years and in that century and a half, has been the victim of vandalism and tragedy. Read More
Truck pull donation For their final event of 2019, the Fall Brawl at Ada War Memorial Park this Saturday, the Hardin County Pullers received a number of donated items from Auto Zone in Kenton. Read More
Health department offers flu shots The Kenton Hardin Health Department will be offering flu shots at several locations in the county during October, as follows: Oct. 7, Hardin County Council on Aging, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Oct. 9, Hardin County Council on Aging, 1-3 p.m. Read More
ODOT shares plans for work in county The Ohio Department of Transportation in Lima has announced that culvert replacement project on U.S. 68 between Kenton and Dunkirk has been delayed until further notice. That means U.S. 68 between Township Road 40 and Ohio 701 wlll no longer close beginning Monday, Sept. 30. Read More