By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ohio Department of Development has announced a November 2024 round of 61 demolition and site revitalization awards including 14 sites in Hardin County. The site at 821 South Gilbert Street, Ada is the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house which was damaged by freezing pipes and has been gutted in preparation for demolition.

Three residential properties in Alger have been awarded demolition funding.

Hardin County has been awarded a total of $500,000 for 14 sites, listed below. The application was made by the Hardin County Regional Planning Commission.

• 821 South Gilbert Street Ada Ohio 45810
• 108 Wagner Street Alger Ohio 45812
• 109 South Front Street Alger Ohio 45812
• 403 North Ohio Street Alger Ohio 45812
• 330 South Main Street Dunkirk Ohio 45836 
• 538 North Main Street Dunkirk Ohio 45836 
• 501 West Zimmerman Street Forest Ohio 45843 
• 610 Kohler Street Kenton Ohio 43326 
• 10722 State Route 68 Kenton Ohio 43326 
• County Road 171 Kenton Ohio 43326 
• 226 North Main Street Mt. Victory Ohio 43340 
• 113 South Wheeler Street Mt. Victory Ohio 43340 
• 117 South Wheeler Street Mt. Victory Ohio 43340 
• 17705 Township Road 17 Waynesfield Ohio 45896