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As the mowing season continues, Kenton residents are being reminded not to blow the grass clippings into the street. Safety Service Director Cindy Murray addressed the situation at the recent city council meeting, "I've got the ordinance right here, it's 1060.08, and the penalty for that is $150 per violation, so just reminding people, try not to throw the grass out into the street." You can view the entire Kenton […]

L-R: Dennis Beverly, Michelle Musser, Lindsey Gordon and Sheriff Keith Everhart Drug Take Back Day will be taking place next weekend. Lindsey Gordon, from Media Relations at OhioHealth, said it will be Saturday April 27 from 9am until noon at four locations around Hardin County, "OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital at 75 Washington Boulevard in Kenton, In Ada at the South Main Street and East College Avenue parking lot, Forest City […]

A man who served as the Superintendent of Water Treatment for the City of Kenton and also the certified water treatment plant operator at Alger, Dunkirk, McGuffey, Holiday Shores mobile home park and Logan Landing RV Resort changed his plea in Hardin County Common Pleas Court this week. Dale Albert, of Kenton, pleaded guilty to one count of Violation of Safe Drinking Water requirements. He was indicted on two counts […]

The Hardin County Treasurer’s Office will be closing early on Tuesday April 23. The office on the second floor of the Hardin County Courthouse will close at 11a.m on April 23rd. That is so the staff can attend the burial of the late Treasurer Denise Althauser.  Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, April 24th.

The Kenton Athletic Department is accepting applications for the position of Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach.  Previous high school coaching experience is preferred.  Interested applicants should submit a Cover Letter and Coaching Resume to Athletic Director Brett Purcell. Follow a link on the Kenton City Schools Facebook page to view the official job posting.  The deadline to apply is Monday, April 29th.

Volunteers are being sought for the United Way's May Day of Caring. That will take place on Friday May 10.   If you are able to volunteer, contact the United Way office at 419-675-1860. You can also email: martha@unitedwayhardincounty.org.

The Hardin Northern 5th grade music classes got to hear guest speaker Dean Pees this week. He shared his love for music, for football, and for Hardin Northern.  Pees, a 1967 graduate, is a 3-time Super Bowl winning coach and talked about his time coaching at the college level and in the NFL.  He encouraged the kids to work hard in school and in life, and reminded them that growing […]

The Hardin County Family YMCA is hosting Healthy Kids Day tomorrow (Saturday April 20). It will be held from 11am until 1pm Saturday. Several activities promoting healthy living are being planned. There will be open swim, basketball, crafts and vendors. The event is free and open to the public. The Y is located at 918 West Franklin Street in Kenton.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— This week, Governor Mike DeWine called on President Joe Biden to withdraw proposed legislation that would permanently federalize portions of the Ohio National Guard into the U.S. Space Force. The U.S. Air Force sent Legislative Proposal 480 to Congress in March. The proposal would federalize U.S. National Guard units, including units from the Ohio National Guard, into the U.S. Space Force and give the U.S. Secretary of the […]