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Wings Support & Recovery events for March 2025

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, February 27, 2025

In addition to the events posted here for March 2025, Wings Support & Recovery in Kenton is also gearing up for the Sober Adult Prom on April 11: "We are very excited to bring this free event to Hardin County! Along with prom we are offering a Free prom shopping day experience. For this even,t the community members will be able to shop for their prom attire with us at Wings."

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Phillips named as new head of LACRPC and WORPO

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Open house to be held on April 1

LIMA — The Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission (LACRPC) has announced that Rebecca Phillips is its new executive director. The vote was made official in a special board meeting with the organization’s executive committee on Feb. 20. Phillips’ new role became  effective immediately following the vote.

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ODNR urges caution during spring wildfire season

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 25, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio– The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is urging Ohioans to follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations and to take precautions if they plan to burn debris this spring. Ohio law dictates that most outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated areas from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. March through May.
 
“Each spring, wildfires ignite in Ohio due to careless trash and debris burning,” said ODNR Division of Forestry Chief Dan Balser. “If Ohioans follow safe burning practices and obey regulations, they can help prevent wildfires.”
 

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Lake of Lights awards $10,692 to charities and nonprofits

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

The Lake of Lights held its annual Awards Presentation on February 18 at the Mid-Ohio Energy Conference Room in Kenton, Ohio.

Each year money from the event’s gate profits is distributed to area non-profit groups, charities, and organizations, based on the number of volunteer hours each group contributed to the event's set-up, operation, and tear-down. This year, Lake of Lights presented $10,692.00 to 29 different area charities and non-profit organizations that volunteered to help during the event. 

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Registration is open for March 20 Master Gardeners continuing education

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025

UPDATED Feb 20 with additional details.

Hardin County OSU Master Gardener Volunteers will host the program Down the Rabbit Hole on March 20, 2025.

Cost: $50.00 general public, $40.00 for Master Gardener volunteers and interns. Registration Includes a continental breakfast and taco bar lunch, as well as handouts and door prizes. 

Class size is limited. Register by March 13, 2025 using the attached form.

The event will take place at the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Community Room, 1210 West Lima Street, Kenton, OH 43326. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Program: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Registration is open for April 19 Pickleball Tournament

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Are you a Pickleball Fanatic? Ready to take your game to a whole new level? Want to flex your skills?

The United Way will host a Pickleball Tournament on April 19 at the Kenton YMCA with Men's, Women's and Mixed Double divisions.

Choose your partner or sign up as a single and be randomly assigned a teammate.

Cost is $20.00/person for the first event and $10.00 for the second event. Lunch and T-shirt will be provided!

Sign up now, space is limited!! 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCiArRN-xgZhmPsPOTf_ECQtSNMKe0...

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