Provided by the Hardin County Community Foundation

The Hardin County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved the awarding of 143 grants at its quarterly meeting Tuesday in Kenton.

The Grant Committee met on April 4 to review the 157 requests for funding before selecting the 143 proposals.

The announcement of the grant recipients is expected by May 1.

The foundation’s assets were at $13,518,000 as of March 31, which is down 3.9% for the year amid the market’s volatility, according to Chandon Simonis from Stratos Wealth Partners. That followed a strong 2024 when assets were up 17%.

Also at the meeting, trustees approved officers for the 2025-2026 year. It was announced that Ron Zimmerly stepped aside as vice president due to work commitments but will remain on the board.

Trustees decided the position of assistant treasurer, held by Gina Messner, was no longer needed. She was approved as the new vice president.

The rest of the officers are: Matt Jennings, president; Jannette Jacobs, treasurer; Mary Dickinson, secretary and Marie Sprang, assistant secretary.

In other business, trustees accepted two trust funds originally set up to benefit the former Hardin Hills nursing home that total more than $800,000. Jennings said the earnings on the funds are to be used for the well-being of residents and divided between the two remaining nursing homes in the county, Vancrest and Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Finally, plans are in the works for a donor celebration slated June 5 at the Memorial Park Golf Course.