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Master gardener plant sale on May 20

Posted by Staff on Sunday, May 7, 2023

HARDIN COUNTY–The 18th Annual Hardin County Master Gardener Plant Sale will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20--rain or shine--at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County.  The Friendship Gardens of Hardin County is located behind the old HARCO Workshop Building, 960 W Kohler Street in Kenton. Follow the signs to the parking that is available at the garden.  

In addition to plants and garden items supplied by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master  Gardener Volunteers, there will also be the Hardin County Men’s Garden Club and vendor Star  Farms Native Plants at this annual event with plants for sale. In the past, the public has been  able to find a wide choice of their favorite flowers, bedding plants, roses, herbs, trees, and  various other potted plants at this event. 

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"Take a break" event hosted by Family Resource Center

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 4, 2023

KENTON – Family Resource Center is inviting the community to celebrate Mental Health  Awareness Month by participating in their “Take A Break For Mental Health” event on Thursday, May 11 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at their campus located at 775 E. Eliza Street in  Kenton. 

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Beatitudes to host Doll Adoption Day on May 12-13

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Beatitudes community center has announced a huge Doll Adoption Day, with so many dolls that it will actually span Friday, May 12 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00.

The non-profit has received a donation of over 100 dolls from an estate.  The owner collected dolls and made clothes for all of them. She was 97 years old at her passing and still lived at home.

There will be a special balloon arch for taking photos of children with their new doll.  Adoption certificates will be made for each child to go with the doll they choose.

Beatitudes community center is located at 210 N. Main, Ada, Ohio.

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Ada hosts drop-off site on Medication Disposal Day

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 20, 2023

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 • 9 AM-NOON

Bring your expired and unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to one of the locations listed below and law enforcement officers will dispose of these medications in a safe, legal and environmentally conscious manner.

+ Unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication, medicated lotions and sunscreens.

+ ONLY medications from personal homes will be accepted. No medications from physician, dentist or veterinary offices will be accepted.

+ NO used syringes will be accepted.

ADA
S Main St and E College Ave parking lot (between RiteAid and Cosi). Enter off of Main Street and exit onto College Ave.

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Hardin Co. United Way to host September Community Health Run

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

JUNE 29 UPDATE: THE EVENT BELOW HAS BEEN CANCELED.

The United Way of Hardin County has announced details about the annual  United Way Community Health Run.

The 2023 event will feature several distances, including a half marathon, 10k, and 5k. This year, you will have the option to run, walk, or ruck for each distance.

The event will be on Sunday, September 24, 2023 on the Ohio Northern University campus in Ada.

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Poetry reading and book signing at Alger Public Library

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 15, 2023

At 6:00 p.m. on April 27, the Alger Public Library will host a meet and greet with poet Jessica Weyer Bentley. The event includes a book signing, as well as coffee and snacks to enjoy as Bentley reads some of her poetry. The library is located at 100 Wagner St, Alger.

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