Ridgemont to dedicate new school, allow final tours of old ones MOUNT VICTORY — The Ridgemont community officially will get to celebrate the district's new school while bidding a final goodbye to its former buildings on Sunday, Dec. 6. The dedication of the K-12 building will take place at 2 p.m. that day. Residents will be invited to check out the new building, located at the west edge of Mount Victory on Taylor Street. Read More
Fun and learning Cloe Caldwell, 5, a kindergarten student at Riverdale, is taught to write her name in Japanese by University of Findlay student Yumiko Kishimoto during Thursday's Family Fun Night at Riverdale. Read More
BL College Application Day Admissions counselor, Justin McCulla (right) assists Benjamin Logan student Jessica Goff with a college application, while Emily Weidman (front) works on one as well. It was part of Benjamin Logan’s first College Application Day on Wednesday. Read More
Halloween parade set Wednesday in Dunkirk DUNKIRK — The third annual Dunkirk and Community Halloween Parade, hosted by the Northern Hardin County Fire District, is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 28. The parade will line up on Walnut Street at 6:30 p.m. and will begin at 7 p.m. It will conclude at the fire station for judging. Cash and other prizes will be awarded. Judging will occur … Read More
United Way campaign at 21 percent of goal The United Way of Hardin County has reached 21 percent ($43,863) of this year’s $215,000 campaign goal. Totals by divisions reported at a meeting Thursay include the following: Agriculture – $3,774, Special Gifts – $11,462, Education – $3,906, F.I.R.E. – $3,274.55, Government – $2,703.44, Industry – $8,934.39, Retail – $4,408.80, Event – $3,440, Out of County – $365.17 and Professional … Read More
Dry fall allows farmers to have early harvest During the month of September, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 1.57 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 2.80 inches, fell in Hale Township, as measured by Tim Ramsey. The least rain reported during the month, 0.79 inches, was reported in Buck Township by Heritage Cooperative (Kenton). Read More
Police reports: October 22, 2015 The Ohio State Highway Patrol made a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Davon T. Klesmit, 950 King St. Apt. 4, was a passenger. After the discovery of a warrant through the Kenton Police Department, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office transported Klesmit to the Multi-County Jail. Read More
Former mayor, councilman vie to lead Alger ALGER — Incumbent Alger mayor David Allen has decided not to return to the job after one term. Two members of council are running in the Nov. 3 election to secure the seat as the village leader. Read More
Structure burns Kenton firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 547 N. Glendale St. on Wednesday night. Firefighters received the report at 10:22 p.m. Read More
Ada board sets special meet ADA — The Ada Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 for the purpose of moving into executive session for employment and compensation of public employees. Read More
