April 29 Media Release from Ohio Division of Wildlife Offices
State Wildlife Officer Payton Phenicie, assigned to Wyandot County, received information regarding potential wildlife violations committed by a group of hunters. During the 2024 white-tailed deer gun hunting season, Officer Phenicie contacted the group and discovered multiple violations. Three individuals received summonses and pleaded guilty to taking more than one antlered deer per licensed year, possessing a shotgun or rifle loaded with more than three shells, and providing false game check information. Two antlered deer were seized as evidence and one individual paid $500 in restitution.
Registration Forms must be postmarked by August 1, 2025
April 23 Media Release__The Hardin County Agricultural Society is hosting a cheerleading competition at the Hardin County Fair on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. The competition is for school squads, recreation squads, local gyms, and USASF teams.
The competition will have tumbling & non-tumbling and stunting & non-stunting divisions in the following three categories: COMPETITION (3 minute limit); GAME DAY (3 minute limit) **Incorporates Fight Song, Crowd-Leading and Band Chant w/transitions; or FIGHT SONG ONLY (1 minute limit).
Two weeks ago, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implemented a significant number of job cuts that will impact our response to sexual assault here locally.
The Program Branch of the CDC Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) was eliminated. This section, which is part of the Injury Center, is responsible for administering the Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) program that has provided Crime Victim Services with vital funding to carry out prevention programming since 2013.
Apollo Career Center Adult Education is excited to announce the launch of our newly approved Apollo School of Cosmetology. The 15-month evening program will run Monday through Thursday from 3:30-10:00 pm, and will equip students with extensive training in cosmetology, setting them up to successfully become a licensed cosmetologist.
KENTON __ The United Way of Hardin County board members met to allocate funding for the 2025/26 year. The UWHC approved funding for all 14 of the agencies that applied.
These awards will be given out at the United Way’s Annual Meeting, which will take place May 15 at The Coterie in Kenton, starting at 4:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the event which will include a 2024 year in review, announcements of 2024 volunteer, partner, and business of the year, and the Bonnie McBride Pie Auction.
Dr. Melissa Baumann from Ohio Northern University will be recognized as outgoing Campaign Chair. The event will include light snacks and beverages.
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%.
