Kenton mayoral primary ends in tie; provisional votes to decide winner It will be an anxious next two weeks for Kenton mayoral candidates Randy Manns and Tom Taylor. After the votes were tallied in Tuesday’s Republican primary, Manns and Taylor were tied with 205 votes each. Read More
Ridgemont voters renew .75 percent income tax RIDGEWAY — Ridgemont School District voters agreed to renew the district’s .75 percent income tax at Tuesday’s special election. The combined vote from Hardin and Logan counties showed 259 in support of the issue and 224 opposed. Read More
Fair board members discuss projects with commissioners There has been extensive drainage work completed this spring at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Members of the fair board met with the county commissioners to request the county pave the parking lot outside the Community Building, but gave them an update on the work done on the grounds. Read More
No permit needed for businesses in Ada to put items on sidewalks ADA — Downtown businesses in Ada will not be required to obtain a permit to place items in front of the business on the sidewalk. The Ada Village Council on Tuesday night unanimously rejected a resolution that would have adopted rules and regulations for the sidewalk use program. Read More
Railroad work set in Dunkirk U.S. 68 in Dunkirk between Washington and Wayne streets will be closed beginning Wednesday for approximately two days to complete a railroad crossing repair. Read More
Portion of Ohio 273 closed for five days MOUNT VICTORY — Ohio 273 in Mount Victory, just west of Ohio 31, closed Monday for five days for the village’s ongoing waterline construction. Read More
Ada man critically burned in meth lab fire at residence ADA — An Ada man is fighting for his life in at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus and will face criminal charges if he survives. Sheriff Keith Everhart confirmed today the house of Charles Thomas Louden was being used as a meth lab when it burst into flames Monday evening. Read More
ONU to establish rural mobile health clinic to serve Hardin County ADA — The Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy has been awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration grant to establish a multidisciplinary rural mobile clinic to provide health care for residents of Hardin County. Read More
KPD chief gives update on overdose treatment, cameras Kenton Police Chief John Vermillion on Monday gave City Council’s Finance Committee an update on two projects as he prepares to close out his career. Vermillion, who retires Friday after 41 years in law enforcement and 19 as KPD chief, reported he has completed all his research on acquiring body cameras for all members of the force. Read More
Garden groups plan plant sale Several Hardin County garden organizations will be participating in the 12th annual Hardin County Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9 in the Arts and Crafts Building at the fairgrounds. There will be browsing and coffee available from 8:30 to 9 a.m., with the actual sale running from 9 a.m. to noon. Read More