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Invitation to March 20 United Way annual meeting

Posted by Staff on Friday, February 16, 2024

KENTON__ The United Way of Hardin County is excited to announce the 2024 Annual Meeting, which will be on Thursday, March 20th, from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Varsity Venue.

This year’s annual meeting will include the presentation of our annual Campaign awards, thanking our outgoing Board members and Honorary Chair, and hosting the Bonnie McBride Memorial Pie Auction. There will also be light hors d’oeuvres and various drinks. A 50/50 raffle will be offered, with tickets available by cash, check, or credit card at the door.

The annual meeting will feature a short business meeting to review the organization’s financials, and highlight where the United Way is heading.

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Hardin County "CHIP" committee invites the public to Feb. 21 meeting

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 15, 2024

Hardin County's Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21 for the new CHIP draft presentation and to get the committee's feedback for the final draft.

Those who are interested in attending the meeting are asked to email or call Katy Flinn at 419-673-6230 ext. 1816.

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Seminar on combating financial exploitation of seniors

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Hardin County residents are encouraged to "Get involved. Stay safe. Combating financial exploitation!"

From 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Hardin County Council on Aging, 100 Memorial Ave., Kenton, will host a program providing valuable information on:

  • What is financial explitation
  • Why older adults are targeted
  • Risk factors of financial exploitation
  • Abuse later in life
  • Forms of abuse
  • How forms of financial abuse occur
  • Scams
  • Who are the abusers
  • What you can do

The event is presented by the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services and sponsored by HealthPath. The program is also promoted by the Area Agency on Aging.

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RSVP for Lamb Banquet by February 23

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 13, 2024

HARDIN COUNTY__The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association will hold their annual Lamb Banquet on Saturday, March 2 at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for the banquet can be reserved from the Extension office by calling 419-674-2297 and paid for at the door the night of the banquet. Adult tickets are $20, Children (4-8 years old) $10, and 2023 Hardin County Junior Fair Sheep Exhibitors are free with a reservation given to the Extension office by February 23. 

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Four speakers at Designing Your Garden seminar

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, February 9, 2024

HARDIN COUNTY__This winter’s mild weather and lack of snow might have people thinking if it will soon be time to work in the garden. Spring is around the corner and so is the OSU Extension spring garden seminar. “Designing Your Garden”--a March 7 program offered by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers--will feature four experts. (Brochure with registration information HERE.)

‘Grow and Use Herbs to Enhance Your Life’ will be presented by Ann E. Boyd. Culinary? Medicinal? Pollinators? Patio containers, raised beds, or full-scale historical gardens, there are many ways to bring herbs into your life. Recipes and reasons, growing tips and tricks, Ann will share useful information to help you fall in love with some of the oldest and most useful plants on the planet. She is the sole proprietor of My Own Backyard Herbs & Flowers - a private garden, studio, and greenhouse in Findlay, Ohio started in 1988. Studying herbs since the age of 19, she welcomes the opportunity to share her experience.

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Hardin County Democratics to hold Presidents’ Day Luncheon

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Senator Sherrod Brown’s brother, Charlie Brown, will be the featured speaker at the Hardin County Democratic Party’s Presidents’ Day Luncheon on Saturday, February 17, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Kenton Elks Lodge, 157 West Franklin Street.  Brown, a former West Virginia Attorney General, will be joined by Democratic candidates for federal and state office.

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