Proposed bill would reduce County's annual general fund revenue budget by 20%
LETTER PROVIDED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE ADA ICON__The Hardin County Commissioners, with respect, would like to convey their thoughts concerning House Bill 335. Needless to say, as written, Hardin County opposes House Bill 335 as introduced with the elimination of inside millage, which is currently 2.8 mills. The effect of this change would be a reduction of approximately 20% of the County's Annual General Fund Revenue Budget. To compensate for that, the state is recommending adding up to an additional 1% sales tax, but it would need voter approval. Hardin County's greatest fear is the inability of our Hardin County citizens to pass a sales tax increase, no matter what the percentage increase is. Our suggestion would be to have any tax increase to offset House Bill 335 Inside Millage reduction would be mandated by the State of Ohio. Without this revenue, Hardin County would be forced to make annual cost reductions to our General Fund by 20%.
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Retail and experience-based businesses added to downtown Bluffton
MEDIA RELEASE FOR NORTHWEST OHIO, WILDLIFE DISTRICT TWO__State Wildlife Investigator Kevin Good received information that an individual who had lost fishing privileges on Ohio’s public waterways as a result of previous wildlife violations had been fishing on Lake Erie. State Wildlife Investigators Brian Bury and Travis Abele observed the suspect fishing. Investigator Good issued the individual a summons for fishing under a revoked license. The individual was found guilty and ordered to pay more than $700 in fines and court costs, and the fishing license revocation was extended for five additional years.
The 57th annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels presented by the Bluffton Lions Club will take place on Friday, July 13 with parts of downtown Bluffton closed to traffic beginning at 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine). The show ends with a cruise down S. Main St. at 8:00 p.m. See the attached poster and details below for the full schedule of events.
Registration for Antique Cars, Classic Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Fire Engines and Motorcycles begins at 1:00 p.m. Dash plaques will be provided to the first 280 registered; the fee is $12.00.
The event will include a DJ, food trucks and 50/50 Raffle.
MEDIA RELEASE FROM HARDIN COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS__Join us for our summer program series at the Hardin County Friendship Gardens, located at 960 W. Kohler St. in Kenton. All workshops in this series begin at 6 p.m.
June 17, 2025
Tours of the Friendship Gardens You are invited to explore the gardens. firing your gardening questions and our experts will be glad to answer!
July 15, 2025
Brambles & Currants
August 19, 2025
Growing Mushrooms
Topics are subject to change. Parking is available at the Friendship Gardens.
MAY 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Crime Victim Services is pleased to announce their second annual Anti-Violence Teen Summer Retreat happening July 14th-July 18th.
