MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) approved over $42.3 million in low interest loans on Thursday, October 29, 2026, for seven projects.
The Village of Forest in Hardin County is approved to receive a loan for $954,830.00 at 4.72% for five years for the design of wastewater treatment plant improvements, including rehabilitation of the lagoon treatment system, disinfection upgrades, and a new lift station with force main to achieve compliance with permit limits.
The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted unofficial final results for the November 3, 2026 election, which show all four tax levy renewals on Ada ballots passing by comfortable margins. Voters approved two Liberty Township Park District funding renewals, the Ada Public Library funding renewal and the Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District funding renewal, as shown below.
Cast a vote by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5 p.m.
MEDIA RELEASE__Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, Inc. invites the community to help shape its 2027 Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser by voting for its favorite event theme. With three choices celebrating the power of mentoring, everyone can join the fun before the bowling begins.
The Hardin County Sheriff responded to an injury crash involving three vehicles on State Route 235 near County Road 10 on Friday, October 30 at 6:15 p.m.
A 2009 Lexus operated by Matthew Mulholland of Forest, Ohio, went left of center and sideswiped a 2005 Dodge Durango operated by Michael Claude Fisher of Findlay, Ohio, then struck head-on a 2018 Subaru operated by Joseph Lincoln of Mansfield, Ohio.
Mullholland, 42, and Lincoln, 20, were taken to Lima Memorial Hospital with possible serious injuries.
Rita Jane Lilly, age 75, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Born in Lima on September 20, 1951, Rita was the daughter of the late Aaron and Fern Wheeler Wright.
Rita was a 1969 graduate of East Clinton and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Wilmington College after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Rita worked for AGC as a buyer prior to her retirement.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Trinity Full Gospel Church in Sabina.
