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Yet another scam seems to have appeared in the area. A release on the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page reports texts being sent to local personal cell phones alleging to provide a link where the recipient can obtain their concealed-carry permit. No such text message would be sent by the real sheriff’s office, and […]

Marion Police will continue to accept applications for its officer opening through Wednesday, December 30. Applicants have until that date to submit their application and complete testing with the National Testing Network. More information on the opening and its requirements may be found at marionohiopolice.com/employment.

At last night’s Findlay City Council meeting, Mayor Christina Muryn announced the arrival of coronavirus vaccines to Hancock County by the final week of December. Denise Grant at The Courier reports Blanchard Valley Hospital will receive 500 doses of the two-step Moderna vaccine, which is administered in two stages at a 28-day interval. Current estimates […]

Free meals will not be served by the Ridgemont Food Service Department during the schools’ Winter Break. Meal distribution is scheduled to resume Tuesday, January 5. More information on Ridgemont Local School District’s plans for the coming weeks may be found at ridgemont.k12.oh.us.

Rohrs Farms in McGuffey has announced a full-time job opening. A release on the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Facebook page says Rohrs Farms needs a welder with fabrication experience to help build and assemble tillage equipment. More information on this opening may be found at rohrsfarms.com.

Hardin County Market Beef Registration continues through Wednesday, December 23. Mandatory weigh-in and tag-in for the 2021 Hardin County Fair will take place Saturday, January 2, from nine until 11 a.m. Registration forms may be found at go.osu.edu/hardinmarketsteer.

“Moving forward” seemed to be the theme of Monday night’s Kenton City Council meeting. While only Council President Joel Althauser and Fourth Ward Councilman Ray Lawrence were physically present in council chambers, all seven voting members made quick work of several ordinances and resolutions on the agenda. Ordinance 20-037, an amendment to ordinances relating to […]

Among the many societal byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in online puppy scams, with Ohio being one of the most-affected states. Findings from the Better Business Bureau show 2,400 online puppy-scam complaints between April and September of 2020, a 280-percent increase over such reports from that period of 2019. Ohio is listed […]

Over one-half-million dollars from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development will go to four Ohio public housing authorities to aid in the prevention of homelessness among veterans. 104 housing vouchers will be distributed to housing authorities representing Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron, and Columbus, as part of the nearly-$47-million HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program. […]

Two events have been announced by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance for the balance of 2020. Ving CEO Tony DeAscentis will discuss Women in Safety and Construction Careers during the monthly Safety Council meeting Thursday, December 17, at nine a.m. Beginning eight a.m. Friday, December 18, is a virtual Economic Development meeting, with […]