An attempt to stop a speeding vehicle resulted in a 17-mile, 2 county high-speed pursuit for Hardin County Deputies on Monday night, August 7. The pursuit began at 11:33 p.m. when deputies observed the vehicle being operated in excess of the posted speed limit on N. Detroit St. in the City of Kenton. When signaled to stop the driver refused to do so, leading deputies south on Ohio Route 31 into Union County. The vehicle, which was found to be stolen, was stopped after the deployment of stop sticks and pit maneuver tactics.
The car’s driver and 3 other occupants were taken into custody. The driver was later arrested and transported to the Multi County Correctional Center in Marion, with charges pending for numerous traffic violations, felony fleeing, and receiving stolen property. The other occupants were released. The incident remains under investigation.
No injuries were sustained because of the incident.
Hardin County deputies were assisted by deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and by Osborn’s Towing and Recovery Service.
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week event
Ohio Northern University's Mental Health Prevention and Awareness Committee is hosting its second annual GLOW 5K Run/Walk on campus during National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week.
The August 8 Special Election had a higher than expected turnout across the state of Ohio. The unofficial results, with a total of 3,059,440 votes cast, are a rejection of State Issue 1 “Elevating the Standards to Qualify for an Initiated Constitutional Amendment and to Pass a Constitutional Amendment.” Votes reported by the Ohio Secretary of State are:
YES - 1,315,346 - 42.99%
NO - 1,744,094 - 57.01%
Hardin County reported 5,732 votes cast as follows:
YES - 3,634
NO - 2,098
These election results are unofficial, and properly postmarked absentee ballots received by the deadline established by state law may be counted.
Door prizes and a United Way specialty drink created by the Inn at ONU are some of the attractions at the Friday, August 11 Summer Social. Drop in from 5:00-8:00 p.m.to meet and socialize with supporters of the United Way of Hardin County.
