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MEDIA RELEASE__You are Invited to the Hardin County United Way Annual Meeting and Bonnie McBride Pie Auction on Thursday, May 14 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Please join us as we recognize our 2025-2026 donors, partner agencies, and corporate sponsors.

LOCATION

Mid-Ohio Energy, 1210 Lima St, Kenton.
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided

By Anika Berrios, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Simon & Garfunkel released their single Homeward Bound on January 19, 1966 and it peaked at number 5 on the U.S. charts in March. The song was written by Paul Simon while he was touring in the United Kingdom. He was waiting for a train at the Widnes railway station when he was working on the song. The railway station has a plaque commemorating this accomplishment. Simon & Garfunkel were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. 

UPDATED APRIL 9 / Vincent D. Whitehead, 1959-2026

Vincent D. Whitehead, 66, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at his residence after a courageous two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Vincent was born on June 29, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, to Frederick and Janet (Henderson) Whitehead. On July 28, 1979, he married Cheryl (Bowerman) Whitehead, who survives in Harrod.

FROM FACEBOOK__Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative posted on Wednesday, April 8, "as of 8:22 a.m., power was restored to members affected by the outage. Crews worked to bypass the substation to provide power in the area."

EARLIER
We are currently experiencing an outage in the areas around Ada, affecting approximately 581 members served by the Ada substation. The transmission feed to the substation was lost, and our crews are currently at work to restore power.

MEDIA RELEASE__OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is partnering with local law enforcement and community organizations to host Hardin County Drug Take Back Day.

This year’s event is happening on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - noon at the following locations:

  • Ada: ONU parking lot between Rite Aid (now closed) and Starbucks, 602 S Main St., Ada, OH 45810 (Enter off of Main Street and exit onto College Ave.)
  • Kenton: OPG Kenton Medical Office & OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital parking lot, 75 Washington Blvd., Kenton, OH 43326 (Enter off of Memorial Ave and exit onto E. Franklin St.)

FROM WWW.BLUFFTONICON.COM / MEDIA RELEASE__The heart of downtown Bluffton will come alive with creativity and community spirit on Thursday, April 23, as the Bluffton Art Walk takes place from 12:00-6:00 p.m. along Main Street.

This charming, small-town event offers residents and visitors alike a chance to slow down, explore and connect. Guests are encouraged to stroll through downtown Bluffton, where 11 local businesses will open their doors to showcase artwork from talented local creators. From paintings to handcrafted pieces, the Art Walk highlights the vibrant creativity that thrives within the community.

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