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Information night for Apollo's Project | SEARCH

Wednesday, December 11, 5-7:00 p.m, Mercy Health in the Physicians Conference Room, Health Cafe

Project | SEARCH is a year-long program offered by Apollo Career Center. This program is tailored for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Winter 2024 update on 5-year Shallow Run Watershed Project

Submitted by Hardin Soil & Water Conservation District

The attached Shallow Run Pilot Project update for Winter 2024– a 4-page newsletter–is being distributed by the Hardin Soil & Water Conservation District.

Middlefield Bank donation will help repair Kenton art education facility

Submitted by Wolf Creek Art Center

Pictured L-R) Corsie Arn, Ada AVP, Branch Manager; Rebecca Braun, President, Co-treasurer, Art Director for Wolf Creek Art Center; Jade Hale, Kenton Branch Manager.

Middlefield Bank recently donated $1,600 to the Wolf Creek Art Center in Kenton, Ohio. The contribution will help the center repair damage to its West Classroom. 

Wings Recovery calendar for December 2024

Wings Support and Recovery of Kenton, 111 E. Columbus St., has issued the December 2024 activity calendar.

Events include a Columbus Blue Jackets Game, as well as going to the Lake of Lights. Other events: making no bake cookies and the annual Holiday Party.

The center will also provide Trauma Informed Criminal Justice training on December 19. 

Wings is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Breakfast is served from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and lunch is from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

For more information, call 419-767-2220. 

Pleasant Township awarded safety sign grant by ODOT

From Ohio Department of Transportation, District 1

Sam Norris, Pleasant Township trustee in Hardin County, successfully navigated the ODOT process and secured funds through the township safety sign grant program.

Sam Norris was appointed a trustee in Pleasant Township, Hardin County, on Jan. 1, 2024. He logged an early win by securing approximately $1,900 from ODOT's township safety sign grant program.

New book memorials at Alger Public Library

The Alger Public Library has received a variety of memorials, honorariums, and donations in 2024. This list represents those titles that are available for circulation.

The following books were donated to the library by The Deep Roots Garden Club: 

  • Up in the Garden by Kate Messner
  • Down in Dirt by Kate Messner
  • Let’s Get Gardening

In tribute to Fred Bennett, for his retirement presented by Jack Wilcox:

  • Dayton, Ohio, Patent Drawings by J.W. Koller

The following books by by John Sandford are in tribute to Larry Hattery and donated by Jack Wilcox:

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