Regional news

MEDIA RELEASE__Napoleon Road between Sandusky Road and State Route 81 will be closed to through traffic on Thursday, August 27 from 7:30 a.m. to Friday, August 28 at 2:00  p.m. for crossover work.

Napoleon Road will be available to residential traffic only - no through traffic. Please see the included map for the approximate location of road-cutting work.

This closure provides no through access for emergency vehicles. Please find an alternate route.

For more information, contact the Allen County Engineer at 419-228-3196.

MEDIA RELEASE__United Way of Hardin County launched its annual campaign with a successful Day of Caring, held August 21 and 22.

The two-day volunteer effort brought together 40 community volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to support local organizations and make a lasting impact throughout Hardin County.

Volunteers worked on projects at the Hardin County YMCA, Neighborhood Opportunity Center, Lake of Lights, and Hardin County Council on Aging. 

Through cleaning and improvement projects that help organizations prepare their facilities to better serve the community, volunteers donated their time, energy, and skills to make a difference.

FROM FACEBOOK__On Saturday, Aug. 22 at 12 p.m. at Kenton's Court House Square The Hardin County Dog Warden will have the 2nd and final Dog Days of Summer for 2026.

This is a fun-filled afternoon of walking, wagging tails and finding forever homes.

Enjoy a photo booth, bobbing for dog toys and a pup cup for all dogs! We hope to see you there!

Call 419-673-1264 for more information.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Thunderstorms on the morning of Monday, Augst 10, have resulted in regional flooding and power outages in Kenton.

The Kenton Times has reported that power lines are down on Columbus St.

The City of Kenton has issued this statement:

TRAFFIC & SAFETY UPDATE
Citywide power is currently out, and multiple areas around town are experiencing high water. Additionally, power poles are down on East Columbus Street.

MEDIA RELEASE__August 13-15 marks the 22nd annual Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sales across the State of Ohio. Past year’s sales have seen families, neighbors, and groups of all kinds selling their wares from yards, porches, barns and garages; under tents and in open-air locations. 

Please visit historicbyway.com for sale locations and activities along Ohio’s Lincoln Highway.

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