United Way marks 50 years of providing assistance in county For 50 years, the United Way of Hardin County has improved the quality of life for its residents. It has collected donations for scouting organizations, for the local YMCA and for several assistance organizations to make sure those in need have food and clothing. Read More
Forest police discuss fight against drugs at forum FOREST — For some Forest residents, the war on drugs seems like a problem in the larger cities. But the officers of the local police department dispelled that myth at a town meeting Monday night at Gormley Park. Read More
Fishing offers day of clean fun for Recovery Court members McGUFFEY — The shores at the pond of the McGuffey Conservation Club were alive with anglers of all ages Saturday. Participants joined with administrators of the Hardin County Recovery Court for a day of clean fun and fellowship. Read More
Excuse me, Mr. President Glenn “Bruiser” Trout (left), originally from Mount Blanchard and currently of Naples, Fla., and Paul Bolander (center), of Mount Blanchard, speak with Abraham Lincoln during the inaugural Heritage Day festival on Saturday in downtown Mount Blanchard. Read More
Several potential economic development projects in the county Last year was a stellar year for economic development for the Regional Growth Partnership, the 17-county Jobs Ohio network that includes Hardin County. RGP secured 2,940 new jobs in Northwest Ohio and retained 13,356 jobs and had $1.4 billion in capital investment. Read More
USV football players get life-saving CPR training McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley football players may have the song “Stayin’ Alive” stuck in their heads. That’s good if you are Doug LaRue, chief of the USV Alger EMS. Read More
ONU comes back to life during freshmen move-in day ADA — For incoming college freshmen, move-in day can be an overwhelming experience. But Ohio Northern University’s Klondike’s Crew made things easier by lending a helping hand. Read More
KPD gets new vehicle Kenton Police Officer Skyler Newfer and his K-9, Ares, pose in front of the department’s new vehicle, a 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor. Read More
Budget commission weighs funding for libraries Hardin County will receive an increase for 2017 in its local government funding from the state and the budget commission met with librarians, fiscal officers and board members from most of the county’s libraries to discuss how the money would be divided. Read More
KCS adds two teachers to complete school staff Classes at Kenton City Schools will begin Thursday and on Monday night the board of education approved the hiring of two teachers to complete the school staff for the 2016-2017 year. Read More