KCS Board Holds March Meeting

Excitement over the next few years' curricular and infrastructural plans carried the tone of Monday night's Kenton City School Board meeting. Chief among Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Penczarski's "piles" of reports was the announcement that Segment II of the district's Facilities Construction project has been approved for state funding to be received as early as July 2021 and no later than July 2022, pending the finalization of a master plan. Parties interested in joining the district's bond committee are advised to […]

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Obituary for Pamela Manns

A celebration of life for Pamela Manns will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Plaza Inn restaurant in Mt. Victory. A dinner will follow the service. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Pamela died on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 17, 1950, in Covington, Kentucky, to the late Millard and Dorothy (Sipple) Legge. In 1970, she married Tommy Manns, […]

March 11, 2021 433

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Obituary for John William Ralston

John William “Bill” Ralston, 79, of rural Kenton, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Bill was born in Kenton on September 25, 1941, to the late John William and Jeanne (Axline) Ralston. He married Barbara Beaman and they divorced. Bill then married Angie Clemons Gray on February 2, 1993, and she survives, along with daughter Rebekah Ralston of Toledo, son Brandon Ralston of AZ, stepsons DeWayne Gray of Dublin and Dale Gray of Marysville, and grandchildren Steven, Austin and […]

March 8, 2021 184

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Obituary for Hazel J. Heinfeld

Hazel J. Heinfeld, 91, formerly of Ada, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was born in West Alexandria, Ohio on December 17, 1929 to the late Karl and Eva (Roach) Pickering. Hazel married Robert Heinfeld on April 28, 1951 and he preceded her in death in December of 2010. She is also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Francis (Evelyn) Pickering; Joseph (Joan) Pickering; Ralph (Janet) Pickering; Robert Pickering; and Anita Andrew. Hazel is […]

March 7, 2021 148

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Obituary for Judith Anne Crowe

Funeral Services for Judith Anne Crowe will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with her son, Pastor Tony Crowe, officiating. Burial will follow at Dunkirk Cemetery. Friends and family can visit from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the funeral home. Masks will be required and Covid-19 protocols should be followed. Judith died on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born […]

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Obituary for David Patrick Butler

There will be no services held for David Patrick Butler. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. He died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at The Hardin Memorial ER in Kenton. He was born on March 17, 1956 in Kenton to the late J. Bruce and Patricia (Kready) Butler. He married Shawn Bates on June 5, 1982 and she survives in Kenton. Also surviving are daughter Brittany (Matt Peterson) Butler of Bellefontaine, granddaughter Mackenzie Peterson of Bellefontaine, […]

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Obituary for Joanne Heckathorn

Joanne Heckathorn, age 68, of Upper Sandusky, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on March 5, 2021. She was born April 11, 1952, in Kenton to the late Elmer and Esther (Wolford) Alter. Joanne married Arden L. Heckathorn on September 30, 1972; he survives in Upper Sandusky. Surviving are daughters Dawn (Andrew) Voorheis of Upper Sandusky and Tracy (Steven) Schreck of Forest, grandchildren Jonah, Jakob, Benjamin, Lauren and Nicholas, sisters Roberta Stafford of Nashport and Janice Dawson […]

March 6, 2021 204

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Obituary of Kenneth R. Nelson

Kenneth R. Nelson, age 55 of Forest, died as a result of a truck accident in Wytheville, VA, on Feb. 26, 2021. He was born Nov. 5, 1965, in Mineral Wells, TX, to Roy and Loretta (Doshier) Nelson; they survive in Durant, OK. He married Casey Zofcin on July 10, 1998; she survives in Forest. Also surviving is a son, Tyler Nelson, TX; daughters Ashley (Shawn) Loyno, Forest, and Abby (Blaine Neville) Nelson, Findlay; three grandchildren, brothers Ricky Nelson, TX, […]

March 5, 2021 233

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Obituary for Douglas A. Stephens

Funeral services for Douglas A. Stephens will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 8, 2021, at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Masks will be required and Covid-19 protocols should be followed. Doug died on March 1, 2021, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on August 27, 1963, to the late Curtis and Patricia (Eikenbary) Stephens. […]

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