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Overdose death awareness event, August 30

An event memorializing loved ones who lost their lives due to a drug overdose will take place fro 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30 in Kenton's Courthouse Square, rain or shine.

The event, which will include chalk drawing, will help spread awareness of the growing concern about overdose deaths.

Refreshments, harm reduction supplies and personal hygiene products will be available. 

The event is hosted by Wings Support & Recovery, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions, PASS and the Kenton-Hardin Health Department.

F&M Parade kicks off a day of family fun at 9:30 a.m., Aug. 10

The August 10 Farmers & Merchants picnic will kick off with a 9:30 a.m. parade. The route begins on W. Lincoln and continues down Main St. to War Memorial Park. The event includes entertainment, an OWHA horse show, pedal tractor pull, wack-a-wreck, merchant booths, greased pig chase, inflatables, and good food all day.

July 2024 Land transfer in the Ada Exempted Village School District

The following ten land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in July 2024 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

Jack and the Beanstalk: Soy and health

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist 
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk is believed to originate in the 1700s.  The story tells the tale of young Jack trading his family cow for magic beans. After planting the beans, he climbs the beanstalk and comes face to face with the giant. Jack is able to get away by chopping down the beanstalk.  

1912 view of ONU campus from Main St.

Found on Old Pictures of Forgotten Ohio on Facebook

This photograph shows a 1912 view of the Ohio Northern University campus from Main St. Four buildings dominate the scene: (from left) Dukes Building (1903-present) which was named for farmer Lewis Dukes, the Normal School Building (1871-1913), Hill Memorial (1879-present) and Brown Hall (1905-1976). 

Garage Sales for August 8-9-10

UPDATED 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: We've got more garage sales!

Looking for garage sales? Here's who opted for a FREE ad on the Icon Classifieds and Google Maps:

Ada, Ohio

AUG 8-9-10 at 922 Orders Ave
AUG 10 at 400 Hays Ave

Bluffton, Ohio

AUG 8-9-10 22720 Township Rd 51

AUG 8-9-10 on 22530 Township Rd 51

AUG 8-9-10 on 22616 Township Rd 51

AUG 9 at 764 County Rd 29

AUG 8-9-10 at 8390 Swaney Rd

AUG 9-10 at 219 Brookwood Dr

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