New urgent care center opens doors at HMH A large crowd toured the new urgent care unit at Hardin Memorial Hospital Tuesday as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The big response was proof that the community supports the addition to the hospital services, said Jessie Purcell, Director of Chamber and Tourism at the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, Read More
Magical performance Members of the Kenton High School Marching Band make their way down Main Street in the Magic Kingdom during the band’s performance in the parade at Walt Disney World on Tuesday night. Read More
Large crowd Hardin Memorial Hospital CEO Ron Snyder holds a large pair of scissors Tuesday during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the hospital's new urgent care unit. Read More
Dominance in paint pushes Arlington past Falcons FINDLAY —Arlington controlled the paint on both ends of the floor from the opening tip and Riverdale’s outside shooting was not on target often enough to keep pace as the Red Devils pulled away for a 58-35 victory in a Division IV district semifinal game at Findlay High School. Read More
R’mont Sweetheart court The 2019 Ridgemont Sweetheart Dance court has been announced for this weekend's activities. The court includes (from left) freshmen Gabby Lucius and Bradley Brown, sophomore Abby Hawk, King Cole McKinley, Queen Rachael Stacklin, seniors Adam Johnson and Larrah Lones and juniors Isaiah Savage and Abby Penhorwood. Not pictured is sophomore Austyn Jones. Read More
Riverdale gets rematch with Arlington in district semifinals The Riverdale boys basketball team did something no Falcon team has done since 1987 when it cut the sectional championship net after a 50-28 win over Leipsic on Friday night. Tonight, the Falcons look to add to their tournament success when they open Division IV district play against Blanchard Valley Conference and backyard rival Arlington at Findlay High School. Read More
Homemakers make plans for Spring Achievement Day The Hardin County Homemakers will be hosting their annual Spring Achievement Day and also their 70th anniversary celebration on April 2 at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge, 801 W. Lima St., Kenton. The Moonlighters homemakers will be signing members and guests in at 9 a.m., along with cultural arts projects being accepted at that time. Read More
Burgbacher follows family in public service as county’s new EMA director With family members in law enforcement and emergency services, Jake Burgbacher has always had a fondness for helping others. In the past 11-plus years, he has served those in his community in a number of ways, whether it’s been as a deputy with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office or volunteering as a firefighter with the Northern Hardin County Fire District in Dunkirk. Read More
2019 lamb queen Ruth Anne Osborne was named the Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association’s Lamb and Wool Queen for 2019 during the group’s annual banquet at St. John’s Evangelical Church on Saturday night. Read More
Scholarship winners Jackie Ramsey (left) and Claire Wilson and were awarded $500 college scholarships during the Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association banquet on Saturday night. Read More