JUNE 26 MEDIA RELEASE — The Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services will launch a countywide Back to School Spirit Wear program for eligible Hardin County families beginning Monday, July 7.
To be eligible, families must reside in Hardin County, have children enrolled in grades K-12 and be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that's $64,308 a year.
JUNE 26 MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is offering training academies across the state for those interested in becoming hunter education instructors. The two-day academies certify instructors to teach Ohio’s Hunter Education Courses, which cover a range of topics from conservation, safety, ethics, and proper handling of hunting equipment.
JUNE 20 MEDIA RELEASE__Hardin DD (Hardin Board of Developmental Disabilities) marked a historic milestone last month, as Josh Gammon, a person served by the agency, was officially sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors for Hardin DD.
JUNE 24 MEDIA RELEASE — During the 2024-25 white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season, State Wildlife Officer Nathan Cass, assigned to Crawford County, received information that a hunter had exceeded the county bag limit of three deer. Officer Cass discovered that the suspect had harvested six deer, with three game-checked in Medina County despite being harvested in Crawford County. The suspect was charged with three counts of taking more than the county bag limit and three counts of providing false information when game checking a deer.
Proposed bill would reduce County's annual general fund revenue budget by 20%
LETTER PROVIDED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE ADA ICON__The Hardin County Commissioners, with respect, would like to convey their thoughts concerning House Bill 335. Needless to say, as written, Hardin County opposes House Bill 335 as introduced with the elimination of inside millage, which is currently 2.8 mills. The effect of this change would be a reduction of approximately 20% of the County's Annual General Fund Revenue Budget. To compensate for that, the state is recommending adding up to an additional 1% sales tax, but it would need voter approval. Hardin County's greatest fear is the inability of our Hardin County citizens to pass a sales tax increase, no matter what the percentage increase is. Our suggestion would be to have any tax increase to offset House Bill 335 Inside Millage reduction would be mandated by the State of Ohio. Without this revenue, Hardin County would be forced to make annual cost reductions to our General Fund by 20%.
