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.
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.
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.
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.
Drop-off collection site provides, safe, easy way to support COVID-19 response
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 26, 2020
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.