Savion Energy LLC will host a virtual public information meeting about its planned Marion County project Wednesday, February 17, from five until seven p.m. Mitch Hooper at the Marion Star reports the Kansas City-based firm plans to build a solar facility for commercial use in Marion Township, Marion County, expected to be completed by late 2023. Further details may be found by visiting marioncountysolarproject.com.
Topping the agenda of Monday night's meeting of the Kenton City School District Board of Education was the introduction of provisional calendars for the 2021-2022 school year. Schedule "A" begins Thursday, August 26, with only Monday and Tuesday of Fair Week off, and Schedule "B" begins Monday, August 23, with the traditional holiday for the entire Fair Week. Both schedules are slotted to end on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Further developments on the choice taken by the district are to […]
Funeral services for Cletus Gamble will be held at First Church of God in Ridgeway on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1.00 P.M. Burial will take place at Hale Cemetery in Mt. Victory. Family and friends may visit two hours prior to services at the church. Mask will be required and Covid-19 protocols should be observed. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt. Victory is assisting the family with the arrangements. On February 13, 2021, Cletus went to be with the Lord. […]
A visitation for Russell H. Frost will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. A private burial will take place at Grove Cemetery. Covid-19 guidelines should be followed including mask wearing. Russell died on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1938 in Kenton to the late Albert and Betty (Hastings) Frost. He married Jane Frost in 1981 and she preceded him in death. Surviving are […]
A public visitation for Ronald E. Retterer will be held from 1:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Masks will be required and Covid-19 protocols should be observed. A private family burial at Rushsylvania Cemetery will take place at a later date. Ron died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1936 in Belle Center to the late Woodrow and […]
David R. Sutherland, 82, of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born in Logan County on January 4, 1939, to the late John R. and Mabel R. (Sickles) Sutherland. David married Sara Sue "Suzie" Crateson June 10, 1967, and she survives along with children Jeffrey (Karen) Sutherland and Pamela (David) Smith, both of Kenton; grandchildren Nathan (Amanda Braun) Sutherland, Natalie (Ryan) Noyes, Erica (Ethan) Shepherd, and Amber Smith; six great-grandchildren: Nicole, Abram, Hunter, Mabel, Winchester, […]
Funeral services for Russell Hogue, Sr., will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Jason Manns officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Military honors will be performed by Amvets Post 1994. Friends and family may visit two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Masks will be required and social distancing should take place when applicable. Russell died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. […]
Funeral services for Harold "Red" Fillinger will be private. Burial will take place at Grove Cemetery. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Red died on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1929 in Kenton to the late Irvin Fillinger and Florence (Myer) and Lester Smith. He married Doris Virgina Moore Critchfield in 1965. He is survived by two children: Debi Lynn (Michael) Johnson and Evonne Marie (Karl) Shoffstall; many […]
Funeral services for Wilma Haven will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Jason Manns officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview-McDonald Cemetery in rural Kenton. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. Masks will be required and social distancing should be done when applicable. Wilma died on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on […]
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