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MEDIA RELEASE__Lafayette Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., Lafayette, is hosting its Annual Beef & Noodle Dinner on Maundy Thursday, April 2, from 4:00-7:00  p.m.

All donations will go into a fund to help a family struggling with medical expenses.

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Beef & noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, all-salads bar, dessert, drink

Dine-in and carry-out options are available.

Cost is by donation.

The May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election will include local races for Hardin County Auditor and one Hardin County Commissioner seat.

The following candidates have filed for the primary:

HARDIN COUNTY AUDITOR
Term Start: 03/08/2027, Term End: 03/09/2031
To Elect: 1

  • Michael Orr, Republican
  • Mark Schwemer, Republican

HARDIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Term Start: 01/01/2027, Term End: 12/31/2030
To Elect: 1

MEDIA RELEASE__A Spring Fling Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  at Serenity Spring Senior Living, 200 Powell Drive, Arlington, OH.

Admission is free.

Forms are available at Ada Public Library

FROM FACEBOOK__Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company is celebrating National Reading Month with a reading log challenge. 

Complete and log at least six hours of reading during the month of March and receive a free small bag of any popcorn flavor.

How to participate
Download and print a reading form (below). Complete it showing at least six hours of reading, and bring it with you and an adult (if needed) to a participating Shirley's location.

FROM FACEBOOK__Teams Wanted for the (bowling) Battle of the First Responders. Don't miss your chance to prove who's the best in Allen County on March 28 at Westgate Lanes!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio invites you to combine your fundraising and bowling skills to see who gets to claim the traveling FIRST RESPONDER banner!

MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County is inviting local job seekers to attend a free Resume Workshop designed to help them prepare for the Hardin County Job Fair. The workshop will be held on Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m. and 1:30  p.m. at OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, 175 W. Franklin St., Suite 150, Kenton, Ohio.

This interactive session will provide participants with the tools and strategies to create a polished, professional resume that stands out to employers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive personalized feedback from career specialists to ensure their resumes are job-fair ready.

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