This is what happens when you show up for a photo and all the work is completed. Village employees "did a number" on the railroad depot park today as the temperatures climbed to the mid-60s. Cleaning away brush and last year's leftovers, you can see some purple and white flowers showing off. Check out additional photos of the park in this series.
By Mark Badertscher
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service 2017 Census of Agriculture ranked Hardin County 5th in total market value of agricultural products sold in the state of Ohio.
Conducted once every five years, the census aims to get a complete and accurate picture of American agriculture.
The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions in community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm advocacy, agribusiness setup, rural development, and more.
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and the Kenton-Hardin Health Department announced the opening of a temporary donation site to provide a safe, convenient way to donate needed medical supplies while honoring the Governor and the State's directives on social distancing and group gatherings.
To drop off a donation please come to the main entrance of the Sherriff Office located at 1025 S. Main St., Kenton.
Donations can be dropped off in the tubs located in the interview room just inside the lobby. The site is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will remain open until further notice.
Gary A. Grant, 81, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 8:09 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
He was born on Jan. 6, 1939, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Kathleen (Luginbuhl) Grant. On March 3, 1967, Gary married Gloria West and she survives in Lima.
Gary retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima and was also a farmer. He was a graduate of LaFayette-Jackson High School class of 1957. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1958 to 1960. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of LaFayette. Gary liked to golf and travel, one of his favorite places to travel was Hawaii.
The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home.
The virtual program will be offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. with a different focus for each two-to-three-minute segment. Following the live event, each video will be archived on the HPD Facebook page and in mp4 format at www.HancockParks.com.
Due to growing concerns about the COVI-19 virus and in light of the recent order for Ohioans to “stay home,” the Radio Day for United Way of Hardin County has been postponed with a tentative date of April 18.
"United Way is extremely grateful for the donors of auction items and volunteers for this event and look forward to the fundraising event for a great cause," said Phyllis Griffith of the United Way.
