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  1. 2025 Hardin County Plat Book Sale

    Oct. 28, 2025

    As you gear up for hunting, stop by the office for your copy of the 2025 Hardin County Plat Book!

    The books are $25 with sales benefitting Hardin County 4-H Youth Development programs.

  2. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

    Oct. 27, 2025

    November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Register for and get the link to the complimentary live webinars at go.osu.edu/diabetesseries

  3. Hardin County Ag Hall of Fame Committee Announces Banquet Date and Keynote Speaker

    Oct. 22, 2025

    The Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame banquet will take place on Tuesday, December 2 at St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the program will start at 6:30.

  4. Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe Newsletter - November/December 2025

    Oct. 20, 2025

    The November/December 2025 issue of the Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe Newsletter is here! Click this link now to read it today. Click the link on the first page to subscribe to receive the newsletter to your own email inbox. Past issues and any future issues can be found here.

  5. Raines Named Top Mid-Career Extension Educator

    Oct. 16, 2025

    Ohio State University Extension Educator, Amanda Raines, received the Mid-Career Service Award at the Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) National Conference in Fort Worth, Texas last week. The award recognizes outstanding efforts of Extension professionals with 10 to 20 years of service who exhibit continuing leadership and excellence in State Extension program planning, delivery, and evaluation in program and/or administration. One person is recognized from each of ESP's four regions. Professionals in all program areas and administration are considered for the award.

  6. Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Awarded Honor

    Oct. 14, 2025

    Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences educator, was recently honored at an award ceremony in September at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for teaching over 1000 individuals (youth, teens, and adults) Mental Health First Aid. Reach out to Jami by phone or email for more information about this certification.

  7. 2026 Hardin County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class

    Oct. 13, 2025

  8. 2025 Hardin County Fair Dish Day Recipe Books Available Now!

    Oct. 06, 2025

    The 2025 recipe book is available from today by going to go.osu.edu/25dishdaysrecipes and downloading the PDF or by stopping by the office in Kenton and requesting your FREE printed copy! This recipe book is jam packed with all of the recipes featured in the Homemaker's Demonstration Area at the Hardin County Fair.

     

  9. Office Closed - October 1 until 10:30 a.m.

    Sep. 30, 2025

    Due to professional development, our office will be closed until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, October 1.

    Please stop into the office or call 419-674-2297 when we open and we will be happy to assist you.

  10. Garden Cover Crop Seed Available to Hardin County Residents Starting September 29

    Sep. 24, 2025

    The Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County is providing free fall cover crop seed to residents with vegetable gardens in Hardin County. Any Hardin County resident can receive up to 3 pounds of a cover crop seed mix for their vegetable garden.

    Residents should know their garden size and can pick up seeds at the OSU Extension office during business hours beginning on Monday, September 29 until supplies are gone.

    The office is located at 1021 West Lima Street, Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326 and is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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