Hardin Northern to feature eight Honor Court graduates DOLA — Hardin Northern High School will hold its 2019 commencement on Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Eight of the 27 graduating seniors have been selected as Honor Court graduates. Each of these students has maintained a grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale and will receive an Honor Court medallion at … Read More
Hardin County has lowest motorcycle crash rate in Ohio COLUMBUS — May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorcyclists to ride trained and sober. As summer approaches, motorists should be aware of an increase in motorcycles on the roadways. Read More
Civic agenda: May 2, 2019 THURSDAY, MAY 2 Hardin County Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee – 7 p.m., commissioners’ office, courthouse Read More
Police reports: May 2, 2019 Vinson Charles Eugene Hastings, 217 N. Leighton St., was arrested on a warrant through the Hardin County Municipal Court. A domestic disturbance involving a named suspect was reported in the 500 block of Decatur Street. Read More
Thanking Riders Gerald Purcell, vice president of the Hardin County Veterans Services Commission, presents a plaque to Matt Hamilton, president of the AmVets Riders Post 1994 in appreciation for their service to the county's veterans. Read More
Record number of R’mont students head to FFA convention MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont High School is taking a record number of students to the Ohio FFA Convention which started today in Coumbus. During the convention, which runs through Friday, State Degrees will be awarded to Journee Roeder, Madisen Jolliff, Mekenzie Jolliff, Mara France, Kylie Turner, Cole McKinley, Cameron Lowery, Levi Beiler and Rachael Stacklin. Read More
Volunteers step up for Memorial Day A year ago, the future of the Kenton Memorial Day Parade was in question. The committee which organized the annual event had dwindled in active members. There didn't seem to be anyone willing to step forward and continue the tradition of laying wreaths at Grove Cemetery to honor the local veterans who died in the nation's wars. Read More
Liberty offers free document shredding Liberty National Bank is sponsoring a free “Shred Your Documents Week” during the week of May 6 to help fight against identity theft. Liberty will have available locked containers for individuals to drop off unwanted paperwork to be destroyed. This is a free service to the community to help fight the growing concern of identity theft. Read More
Recycling at Marseilles MARSEILLES — There will be a recycling drive at the Marseilles Park on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Recycling has been changed to the first Saturday of the odd months. Items accepted are aluminum cans, steel cans, clear and colored glass, newspapers, magazines, plastic food containers, cardboard and chipboard. Read More
Civic agenda: May 1, 2019 WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Hardin County Agricultural Society (fair board) – 7 p.m., fair office, fairgrounds Read More