You are here

Home » News

Regional news

Program launched to protect Ohioans from lead poisoning

Posted by Staff on Friday, June 2, 2023

A new program aimed at protecting Ohioans in all 88 counties from exposure to toxic lead has been introduced.

The new Lead Safe Ohio Program, which is part of ongoing efforts to make more of Ohio's homes lead-safe for children and families, will invest $150 million toward state and local efforts to prevent lead poisoning and remediate lead contamination. 

»

County Road 75 bridge replacement near Ada

Posted by Staff on Friday, June 2, 2023

ODOT District 1 has announced that bridge replacement on County Road 75 between Township Road 30 and State Route 81 over Hog Creek will detour traffic until October 2023. Access to properties will be maintained. (ODOT MAP.)

Project schedule 
- Construction begins: June 2023
- Construction ends: October 2023

Traffic impacts 
Vehicular traffic will be detoured. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

»

Kenton-Hardin Health Department warns of Benadryl TikTok challenge

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 1, 2023

It has come to the attention of the Kenton-Hardin Health Department that the Benadryl TikTok challenge is recirculating on social media. In 2020 the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued a warning pertaining to the dangers of this challenge. We want to make the public aware of what this challenge consists of so that parents and other individuals are aware of the dangers and what to watch for. The challenge consists of an individual filming themselves while ingesting anywhere between 12 -14 pills of the over - the - counter drug Benadryl. It is believed that individuals are doing this to experience the toxicities of the side effects of the drug which include hallucinations.

»

Memorial Day closings

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 26, 2023

The Alger Public Library will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

»

Lynn Vally Farmers 4-H report, May 24

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 26, 2023

By Meredith Donnelly, secretary/reporter
Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club 

The 5th meeting of the Lynn Valley Farmers 4-H Club was held on 05/24/2023 at the Lynn Township Hall.

  • Pledge of Allegiance led by Conner
  • 4-H Pledge led by Sawyer
  • Roll call was led by Vice President, Layelle Coulson. Response was your birthday.
  • Last meetings minutes were read by Secretary, Meredith Donnelly
  • Minutes were approved
  • Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer, Aubrey Wilcox.
  • The club balance is $465.09. Pay your dues to Aubrey.
  • Moved into the meal.

Old Buisness-

»

Application for 2023 Farmers & Merchants Picnic royalty

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 26, 2023

Is your child interested in becoming royalty at the 110th annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic?

The picnic will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Cash prizes will be given to the king, queen, prince and princess–honors awarded to the boys and girls who sell the most picnic raffle tickets. Crowning will be done the morning of the picnic following the parade.

»

Pages