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Jenera and Rawson area barns featured on Hancock Historical tour, Sept 7

Posted by Staff on Friday, August 23, 2024

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7
Six locations in Rawson and Jenera

The Hancock Historical Museum will host its seventh Historic Barn Tour on September 7. The self-guided tour will showcase six historic barns dating from the 1860s to the 1930s in southern Hancock County paired with food, live music, kid’s  activities, demonstrations and fun for the entire family. 

Attendees will learn about the history of each barn, the farms they occupy and the  families who have owned them. Each barn on the tour displays impressive architecture, an  array of timber-framing techniques and styles that have served a variety of purposes.  

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Statewide campaign encourages Ohioans to serve as volunteer firefighters

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024

Visit www.MakeMeAFirefighter.org

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield and State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon on Aug. 16 to announce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to raise awareness for Ohio's need for volunteer firefighters.

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State releases automated vehicle considerations for rural environments

Posted by Staff on Thursday, August 15, 2024

COLUMBUS __ In a little under a year, DriveOhio’s Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project collected nearly 60 terabytes of data that will help define future technology needs for automated vehicles in rural environments. While automated driving systems have the potential to dramatically improve roadway safety, data shows that these systems must be refined to maximize that potential in rural areas.

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Overdose death awareness event, August 30

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, August 9, 2024

An event memorializing loved ones who lost their lives due to a drug overdose will take place fro 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30 in Kenton's Courthouse Square, rain or shine.

The event, which will include chalk drawing, will help spread awareness of the growing concern about overdose deaths.

Refreshments, harm reduction supplies and personal hygiene products will be available. 

The event is hosted by Wings Support & Recovery, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions, PASS and the Kenton-Hardin Health Department.

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USV Local Schools announce new free and reduced-price meal policy

Posted by Staff on Monday, August 5, 2024

Free and Reduced-Price Meals Sample Form Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools has announced a change to its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Hardin Soil & Water Conservation District activities on August 15

Posted by Staff on Saturday, August 3, 2024

KENTON __ Among other activities, the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new offices of the Hardin Soil & Water Conservati at 950 W. Kohler Street on August 15.

The ceremony will take place at 3:00 p.m., followed by an open house from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Customer Appreciation Day from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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