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Ohio House passes bill extending primary election voting to April 27

And, affects school testing, tax filing deadline, and scholarships
Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 28, 2020

Coronavirus-Response Package Signed Into Law

 Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 197, cosponsored by State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg), into law Friday.

The legislation addresses a variety of challenges and impacts to state law as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The emergency legislation passed under House Bill 197 addressed many issues, including:

- Testing & Accountability – Eliminates state-mandated K-12 student assessments for the 2019-20 school year.

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Hardin Memorial clarifies screening process

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 27, 2020

This story is updated on Friday, March 27
Because of the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, Hardin Memorial Hospital-Kenton (OhioHealth) launched a temperature screening process Monday, March 23, at 5 p.m.

Screening stations will be put in place at all entrances. 

All OhioHealth associates, care providers, patients and those visitors (who fall under exceptions, i.e., end of life situations) coming into an OhioHealth care site will be required to have their temperature taken as part of the COVID-19 screening process.

Associates, care providers and visitors will not be allowed to enter the building if their temperature is above 100 degrees. 

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Hardin County community hotline available

To connect people in Hardin County with resources that they may need
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 27, 2020

A number has been established to connect people in Hardin County with resources that they may need during the COVID-19 Emergency.

Residents of the county that are in need of non-emergency medical supplies, essential supplies, food or who are looking for mental, emotional or spiritual support may contact the Hardin County Cares hotline at 419-675-9045 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This service is designed to connect people to resources that they are not able to access on their own.  The hotline will be staffed by representatives with local information and resources to help residents access the assistance that they need.

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Ada Kindergarten registration completely online

Registration begins on Monday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 26, 2020

Due to travel restrictions, Ada Kindergarten registration for the 2020-21 school year will be done completely online this year. 

If you have a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2020, the student is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year.

Registration begins Monday, March 30, on FinalForms. Do no register students before this time. The online window for next year does not open until then.

For complete details regarding the registration process, please read this important document with the complete instructions.

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County-wide food distribution planned

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 26, 2020

Hardin County United Way has partnered with the West Ohio Food Bank to hold a county-wide food distribution, accoridng to Phyllis Griffith.

The distribution takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 2 at the Abundant Life Assembly of God, 1010 E. Franklin St., Kenton. 

Additional details are on the flyer above.

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Hardin ag market value 5th among Ohio's 88 counties

Twice as many hogs and pigs in the county as people
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 26, 2020

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. 

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