Cross to meet with area elected officials about DeWine’s gas tax plan COLUMBUS — State Rep. Jon Cross, R-Kenton, announced he will be hosting a Hardin and Logan County town hall meeting Monday, Feb. 25 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant, Mount Victory, to discuss Governor DeWine’s transportation budget proposal. Read More
Warning devices OK’d for county rail crossing COLUMBUS – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on Friday approved improvements to a railroad crossing in southeastern Hardin County. CSX Transportation is to install active warning devices at the Township Road 247 grade crossing in Dudley Township. Read More
Civic agenda: February 23, 2019 Kenton City Council – 7 p.m., chambers Riverdale Board of Education – 6 p.m., board meeting room in Central Office Apollo Career Center Board – 7 p.m., Lima Read More
Word for the day: Truly great How do we become great? As a parent, I often reflect on my parenting. Am I leading my children to reach their full potential? Will my parenting set them up to live their best life? And what is a great life? What is greatness? Read More
NW Ohio Aglow plans spring conference The 2019 Northwest Ohio Aglow International Area Spring Conference is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13 in The Banquet Hall at the Findlay Elks Lodge No. 75, 900 West Melrose Ave., Findlay. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The theme for the conference is “Behold – The Generations Encountering Our God.” Read More
Basilica ends devotions until May CAREY — Due to few people attending The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation’s 1:30 p.m. Sunday Shrine devotions in the winter months, these devotions will no longer take place November through April. Read More
Conservation Tillage Conference slated in Ada A world-renowned scientist will be the keynote speaker on the first day of this year’s Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC) in Ada. Christine Jones, an Australian soil ecologist, will be giving the keynote of the annual event with the topic “Building New Topsoil Through the Liquid Carbon Pathway for Long Term Production and Profit.” Read More
Pork Banquet to feature queen selection, scholarships The Hardin County Pork Producers will hold their annual Pork Banquet on Saturday, March 9 at St. John’s Evangelical Church, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will include selection of the queen and scholarship recipients as well as amazing food and door prizes. Read More
Hardin County 4-H Club News: February 22, 2019 The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H Club will hold its first meeting Monday, March 11 at the Hardin Northern School Ag Building from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Each member will receive an enrollment sheet, a schedule of meeting and club activities for the year, and each family a Family Guide to 4-H. Read More
Forest CIC hears program for revitalizing downtown FOREST — Forest merchants and community leaders are being encouraged to take part in a program designed to attract customers to the village's downtown. Frances Jo Hamilton, Director of Revitalization for Heritage Ohio, discussed her organization at the Forest Community Improvement Committee's meeting on Thursday. Read More