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Purchase Hardin Co. dog tags by January 31

Reminder from the Hardin County Sheriff: Time is running out to purchase 2025 dog tags The last day to purchase tags without a penalty is January 31. The cost is $20 per tag; after January 31, the cost is $40 per tag.

Tags may also be purchased on-line via the Auditor's website at: www.co.hardin.oh.us or www.doglicenses.us/OH/Hardin/

Tags may be purchased at the Hardin County Auditor's Office in the Courthouse and the Hardin County Dog Shelter/Dog Warden's Office at the Hardin County Dog Shelter, 49 Jones Rd. Kenton.

Fifth term begins for Sheriff Everhart

From https://www.facebook.com/@OHHCSO/

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart marked the beginning of his fifth term in office by administering the oath of office to his staff: deputies, dispatchers, Dog Warden and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).

The Sheriff offered his appreciation to the staff for their dedicated service, and their assistance during his medical challenges. He reviewed highlights and challenges of his past term and expressed his goals for the year ahead and for his next term.

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Level 1 snow emergency in Hardin County, January 3

Posting to Facebook, the Hardin County Sheriff's Office announced a Level 1 Snow Emergency on the afternoon of January 3 with this note:

The roads are beginning to ice over again, please use caution while driving.

Suspect found in thefts in Village of Forest

UPDATE: The suspect described below has been located and taken into custody.

From Hardin County Sheriff's Office on Facebook

Hardin County deputies are requesting assistance from the public in identifying  a subject responsible for multiple thefts that occurred in the Village of Forest at approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 31, 2024.

Stabbing incident at Alger bar on December 28

McCrary charged with felonious assault

Media Release issued December 3

On December 28, 2024 at approximately 11:43 p.m., the Hardin County Central Dispatch Center received two separate calls regarding an incident at the Oak Barrel Pub in Alger.

Body found in search for Michael Bolen

Media Release issued December 17

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart announced today that Hardin County deputies assisted by agents of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I) executed a search warrant that resulted in the discovery of a body believed to be that of Michael Bolen. The warrant had been issued because of information received by deputies late Monday December 16.

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