The Alzheimer's Association has scheduled two education programs in Kenton this month. The programs are called the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. The first is being held on Friday April 14th at noon at the Mary Lou Johnson- Hardin County District Library. It will also be held on April 18th at 10:00am at the Hardin County Council on Aging.
There will be a KSA boys soccer meeting this Thursday, April 13 at 7pm in the KHS library. Any Kenton 8th grader or high school boy interested in playing boys soccer are welcome to attend. They will be passing out the summer calendar and going over other details of the program. If interested contact Coach Jamie Bartlett at (567)674-5728 with any questions!
April 10, 2023 For immediate release: The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that claimed the life of an Ada man on Sunday afternoon. Hardin County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 3:29pm reporting the crash at 775 Township Road 30, Ada where Blake R. Williams of that address had backed his pickup truck onto the roadway and was struck by a motorcycle driven by Timothy James (TJ) Griffin of Ada. Griffin was transported by ambulance to […]
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2023-09D to launch the Ohio Adoption Grant Program, which provides up to $20,000 to parents adopting a child. Parents who have finalized an adoption since Jan. 1, 2023, can begin applying for the grant today at AdoptionGrant.Ohio.gov. "Every child deserves a safe, permanent, loving home," said Governor DeWine. "Whether you're adopting from the foster care system, or through private adoption, the Ohio Adoption Grant will help offset the cost of growing your family." The […]
Hardin County – A new online farm management course offered by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will help Ohio’s beginning farmers qualify for the requirements of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program. Called Farm On, the self-paced, on-demand farm financial management course was created by Ohio State University Extension professionals and is offered through OSU Extension’s new Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute (FFMPI), said Eric Richer, assistant professor […]
Law Enforcement Officers Begin Part of Their Training Locating the "Active Shooter" The Hardin County Sheriff's Office conducted a training exercise this past Saturday morning. Approximately a total of 15 officers from both the Sheriff's Department and Kenton Police Department attended the drill at Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools. It was designed to be prepared for an active shooter threat.Sheriff Keith Everhart explained the purpose of the drill. “The main purpose of this training is, unfortunately, the world we live […]
The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Office in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse for their regular board meeting and to conduct public logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment. This is a change from the regular meeting date of April 13, 2023.
Beth Wetherill, Silver Sneaker Fitness Instructor at the Hardin County Family YMCA, spoke about the programming available at the Hardin County YMCA during a recent Rotary Meeting. Wetherill mentioned that For active adults, there are many programs designed to keep you moving, including group fitness classes, aquacize, and Silver Sneakers Signature classes. Court sports such as racquetball and pickleball are also offered. Beth explained that many insurance providers offer Silver Sneakers or a similar health and fitness program designed for […]
Rex E. Redding 87 of Forest REX E. REDDING OF FOREST, OHIO PASSED AWAY IN HIS HOME ON APRIL 6, 2023 JUST ONE MONTH SHY OF HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY. HE WAS BORN MAY 1, 1935 TO THE LATE CHARLES O. REDDING AND HORTENSE {PATCHET) REDDING. REX WAS A 1954 GRADUATE OF MARSEILLES HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE PLAYED BASKETBALL, BASEBALL AND RAN TRACK. BEING A FARM BOY, HE WAS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN FFA AND 4-H. FOLLOWING GRADUATION, REX JOINED THE […]
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