OCT 8 MEDIA RELEASE__Get ready to place your bets and party in your derby best! The United Way of Hardin County invites the community to "A Night at the Races," a spirited and stylish fundraising event taking place on Friday, October 25th, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Varsity Venue, 214 W. Franklin St., Kenton, OH.
OCT 5 MEDIA RELEASE__On October 1, Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "Celebrating Value and Talent."
As your local school superintendents, we write to you not as politicians or advocates, but as fellow parents, community members, and stewards of the education system that defines the heart of Putnam County. We share your frustration with rising property taxes.
We, too, open those tax bills with concern. But today, we must share the complete picture of what's happening in our state – and what it means for the services we all depend on.
FROM FACEBOOK__Starting October 1, daytime outdoor burning is prohibited from 6:00 A.M.-6:00 p.m. in unincorporated areas across Ohio. With dry conditions and drought in many parts of the state, the risk of wildfires is elevated..
Follow these tips from our Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry:
Don’t burn trash or debris
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity
Keep water and tools nearby
Never leave a fire unattended
Consider composting instead of burning
Know the rules. Stay safe. Protect your community.
SEPT. 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Representatives from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) are hosting a free, virtual town hall on Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. to help Ohioans prepare for the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period and officially launch OSHIIP's in-person and virtual statewide Medicare Checkup events. OSHIIP is a program of the Ohio Department of Insurance.
