Resource card opens Ohio Digital Library to HN students DOLA — While doing research on a project or reading an assigned book, Hardin Northern students often needed to find a way to visit the public library. That changed Monday. Now, said Principal Andrew Cano, the library is coming to them. Read More
BPW learns of museum barn project Hardin County Business and Professional Women’s Club President Sandy Moore welcomed seven members and two guests, Sheena Striker and Tim Striker, to the Oct. 25 meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant. After grace and before dinner was served, Moore introduced speaker Sheena Striker, who has been named assistant director of the Hardin County Historical Museums, as of February 2017. Read More
R’mont ag teacher aims to provide good foundation for her students MOUNT VICTORY — Growing up on a farm in Cardington, Stephanie Jolliff was always offered the opportunity by her parents to be engaged in agriculture, leading to her pursuit of a career in the field. Her high school ag teacher Neil Swonger helped show Jolliff what could be accomplished by combining agriculture and education, leading her to where she is today as a teacher of agricultural education and the FFA advisor at Ridgemont Local School. Read More
Grove Cemetery dedicates new committal building Grieving families will now be given shelter from the weather when conducting funeral services at Grove Cemetery in Kenton. Members of the cemetery’s board of trustees accepted ownership of a committal building on Saturday morning which was built through funding from American Legion Post 198 of Kenton. Read More
Donations for troops Residents at Morningside Villa Apartments in Kenton gathered a variety of supplies and donated them to Blue Star Mothers of Hardin County to be shipped to service men and women. Pictured with some of the donations are (from left) Deanna Bushong of Blue Star Mothers, Morningside Village Property Manager Jessika Stinson, residents Don Taylor, Bridget Moore and Melody Brown, Kathy Tracy of Blue Star Mothers and resident Pam Bowers. Read More
Ready to run Cool temperatures greeted participants as they get ready for the start of the first Hardin Northern Athletic Boosters 5K run on Saturday morning. Around 35 participants competed in the race. Read More
Grandma: Navy SEAL had fond memories of his time in Alger ALGER — When Navy SEAL Seth Stone was killed in a parachuting accident in late September, tributes came from around the nation praising his bravery and character. Texas Congressman Brian Babin stood on the floor of the U.S. Capitol Building and honored the life of Stone, calling him “a devout Christian and a true American hero who left us far too early.” Read More
Liberty-Benton races past Ada in Division VI playoff opener FINDLAY — Liberty-Benton capitalized on the big play again and again against Ada in Friday night’s Division VI Region 22 regional quarterfinal football contest. The Bulldogs (7-4) surrendered four touchdowns of 50-plus yards to the Eagles, while mounting a three-touchdown night offensively. Read More
Family opens new steel business in Dudley Twp. A Dudley Township business which opened last month is a family endeavor. When Daniel Hostetler moved from the property and took his business with him to Michigan, father and son Levi and Marvin Yoder purchased the farm, the building where he operated Hostetler Metal Sales and much of the equipment left behind. Read More
Goshen Grange presents third-graders with dictionaries Goshen Grange presented “A Student’s Dictionary” to all third graders at Kenton Elementary. Members of the Grange presenting were President Daryl Flowers along with Russ Blue and Kathy Flowers. The dictionary is more than just a dictionary. Read More