MEDIA RELEASE__Apollo Career Center is proud to host the 2026 SkillsUSA Ohio Northwest Regional Competitions on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
The Apollo campus will welcome approximately 500 students representing 20 career-technical education centers and comprehensive high schools from across Northwest Ohio. A total of 33 skilled competitions will take place throughout the day, showcasing students’ talents in technical, leadership, and employability skill areas.
Hardin County community partners are hosting a Resource Fair on April 1 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Armory, 128 N. Main St., Kenton. This event provides an introduction to community resources for everyone in Hardin County. There will be a free lunch catered by Moore Than Just BBQ as well as giveaways from partner agencies.
ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team was seeded fifth in the seven-team Div. VI Northwest 5 district in drawings held on Sunday, February 8.
The Bulldog girls (11-10) will play at third-seeded backyard rival Allen East (11-9) in the first round of tournament play on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in Harrod.
Separated by about nine miles, the two former long-time league foes have not played in the last two regular seasons after Ada left the Northwest Conference to join the Blanchard Valley Conference.
Marilyn S. Ford, age 83, of Harrod, passed away on February 8, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 10, 1942, in Waynesfield, Ohio the late David and Lucille (Rose) Kline. Marilyn was raised by her grandmother, Blanche Ward, and she preceded her in death. On August 7, 1961, Marilyn married Marvin Ford, they were married for sixty years, he preceded her in death on May 13, 2022.
FROM YOUTUBE__Ohio Northern University Associate Professor of History Dr. David Strittmatter presented this Museum Talk, “The Coming of the Civil War” on February 8. The focus of this talk is five key events in 1850s America–all related to the status of slavery–that set the country on the path of war.
The museum’s exhibit, “Threats of Conflict: Echoes of the Civil War,” opened on the same day.
