Judge Randall Basinger, Putnam County Common Pleas Judge, running for the 17-county 3rd District Court of Appeals, is the featured speaker for the Hardin County Democrat’s annual Kick-Off dinner.

The dinner is Saturday, July 30, at 6 p.m. at the Goshen Grange Hall, 18977 County Road 120, corner of Hardin County Road 120 and Township Road 205 east of Kenton.

Judge Basinger has also served as an appellate judge assigned by the Supreme Court on the 11th and 8th District Courts of Appeals on approximately 200 cases.

Judge Basinger previously taught at Findlay University, continues to teach constitutional law and criminal procedure at Bluffton University, and has accepted a position to teach trial advocacy at Ohio Northern University law school.

Donations will be $15 for adults and $10 for students elementary school through college. Carry-out dinners will be available for pickup. Items have been donated for a “Donkey” auction. Winners are to be announced following the dinner.

For dinner reservations or carry-out contact either Russell Frost, treasurer, 419-673-0222 or [email protected], or Kathy Flowers, vice chair, 419-306-8750 or email at [email protected].