Month: February 2022

A fight in progress was reported to the Kenton Police Department at just before 3:30 Thursday afternoon. According to the report, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of East Columbus Street to investigate what turned out to be a domestic violence incident. At the scene, Fernando Sierra was found to have a warrant out of Lorain County. He was arrested and incarcerated on the warrant.

Kenton City Schools is saving taxpayers money as bonds went on the market this week for the construction of the new Kenton Secondary School Building Project. Bonds sold this week at an average interest rate of 3.232 mills, instead of the 3.5 mills listed on the ballot this past fall, which equates to a $655,000 total savings in interest. “We received the lower interest rate because of our strong financial […]

Five people were sentenced recently in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to the documents from Prosecutor Brad Bailey's Office: .Brady Higgins was sentenced to a total of five years in prison on one count of aggravated possession of drugs with a forfeiture specification, two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs one with a forfeiture specification, improper handling firearms in a motor vehicle with a forfeiture specification and one count […]

Vancrest of Ada in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Hardin County will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 600 West North Avenue in Ada. Vancrest currently has openings for Assistant Dietary Director, Dietary Aide, Dietary Cook, Nurse, Personal Care Assistant and State Tested Nursing Assistant.            Job seekers should bring their resume and dress for on-the-spot interviews. For more information contact OhioMeansJobs […]

The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association will hold their annual Lamb Banquet on Saturday, March 5 at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the banquet can be reserved from the Extension office by calling 419-674-2297 and paid for at the door the night of the banquet. Adult tickets are $20, Children (4-8 years old) $10, and 2021 Hardin County Junior Fair Sheep Exhibitors are free […]

Make designating a sober driver your game plan this Super Bowl Sunday COLUMBUS – Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s highest-profile and most entertaining sporting events. Because this year’s game will include the Cincinnati Bengals, many festivities are expected in Ohio, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges fans to refrain from driving while impaired. If you plan on consuming alcohol, don’t drive. Plan ahead and designate a sober […]