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Apply now for Community Foundation grants and scholarships

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 10, 2025

Following the organization's quarterly meeting on February 4, the Hardin County Community Foundation announced that it will offer $227,000 in grants and scholarships in spring 2025. 

The grants to non-profit organizations in the county will support programs and projects in the fields of education, youth services, recreation, arts and culture, social services, and civic and community development.

The foundation is accepting applications through February 28. Forms are on the foundation’s website, www.hardinfoundation.org/

The Grants Committee will review applications. Groups and organizations awarded grants will be notified in late April 2025.

Grant funds are generated by earnings on the foundation’s assets. Total assets of the foundation were at $14,031,499 through Dec. 31, 2024. The foundation received $17,975 through its annual fund drive.

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Hardin County United Way board member invitation

Posted by Staff on Friday, January 31, 2025

Are you a community professional, retired businessperson, up and coming Hardin County rock star? Looking for a way to make a difference in our community? Do you have ideas on how to make Hardin County better? Are you interested in being part of a non-profit organization?

The United Way of Hardin County is looking for driven, community focused Board Members. If you are interested, you can apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfstjrZJ5lNKUS1Bve9f44nUkE8ZCKq...

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Craft & Sip fundraiser for Alger Public Library

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Alger Public Library is holding a Craft & Sip fundraising event on Saturday, February 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

The invitation: "Come create your own sign or other wood item and help Alger Library raise money! For $40 per person that includes supplies, sign and light snacks.

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Hardin County Lamb Banquet on March 1

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The 2025 annual Hardin County Lamb Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 1 at St. John’s  Evangelical Church. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. The meal will consist of various cuts of lamb. Attendees  should arrive early to participate in a silent auction to benefit the scholarship program. Banquet tickets this year are  $20 for adults, $10 for children and, exhibitors for free. 

Reservations need to be made by February 21 by calling the OSU Extension office at 419-674-2297 with all tickets paid for at the door at the banquet. 

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McGuffey water main break on January 22 results in boil water advisory

Posted by Staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Village of McGuffey experienced a water main break on Courtright St. on Wednesday, January 22. As a result, there has been a boil water advisory issued on January 23.

The Viilage announced on Facebook that in order to fix the break, it would shut off water to the east side.

Announcements are posted on https://www.facebook.com/villageofmcguffey

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Hardin among next counties to implement Next Generation 9-1-1

Posted by Staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025

Provided by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services

COLUMBUS__Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Washington and Monroe counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). Governor DeWine made the adoption of NG9-1-1 across Ohio a priority of his 2024-2025 Executive Budget to improve emergency response times and ultimately save lives.

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