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FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of McGuffey has announced a community yard sale weekend for May 28-29-30.

If you plan to have a sale, please message your address to the village Facebook page.

A list of sale addresses will be distributed.

FROM FACEBOOK__On April 16, the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance celebrated "An Unforgettable Night of Excellence."

Organizers responded, "What a spectacular evening! Last night, we gathered at Ohio Northern University for the Alliance Annual Awards Gala & Banquet to celebrate the people and organizations that make Hardin County thrive."

2025 Award Winners

Alger will host a Party in the Park to celebrate Baseball Hall of Famer

MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Historical Museums and the Village of Alger have announced the dedication of Ray Brown Memorial Park on Thursday, May 14 at 1007 N. Ohio St., Alger, Ohio.

A "Party in the Park" will begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue throughout the afternoon. A formal ceremony will feature music, a ceremonial first pitch, and remarks from state and local dignitaries.

A souvenir Ray Brown Memorial Park baseball will be given to the first 200 attendees.

Above, L-R) Paul Osborne, Bob Carder, Michelle Laubis, Daryl Flowers, Michael P. Kasler

By Alec Keller

On Tuesday, April 14, the Ada Rotary Club hosted five candidates who are competing for an open Hardin County Commission seat. Each was given an opportunity to outline qualifications and share their vision for the county’s future.

Ohioans find political incivility unacceptable but differ on optimism for the future

MEDIA RELEASE__The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) at Ohio Northern University has released the Spring 2026 installment of the Northern Poll, its flagship public opinion research program. This latest research focused on political civility and the personal experiences of Ohioans in a polarized climate.

MEDIA RELEASE__Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative's Annual Meeting of Members premiered this week, coinciding with the cooperative’s celebration of 90 years of service to members in its rural north-central Ohio territory.

The meeting was held in a virtual online-only format, allowing members the opportunity to log in at their convenience and view a co-op update, receive annual election results, and submit for a $20 meeting attendance energy credit.

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