Two members of the West Central Ohio Network of county boards of developmental disabilities are hiring Direct Support Professionals. Hardin and Logan County Boards of Developmental Disabilities have announced openings for the DSP position, which entails assisting an individual with a developmental disability with work and life. Further details on these openings may be found by visiting westconcog.org/dsp.
Unforeseen problems with Zoom forced the delay of Monday night's Kenton City Council meeting by 23 minutes, by which time all voting members except Pegg Wren were able to participate. In the 15-minute session which followed, only one item of old business was discussed: Ordinance Number 20-043, regarding the lease of space at the West Kohler Street water tower for telecommunications use. The ordinance will have its third reading at City Council's next meeting. Also included in Monday night's agenda […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital plans to open its three-story, sixty-thousand-square-foot addition to patients Tuesday. In addition to 48 total rooms--24 each in Medical/Surgical and Intermediate units--designed to maximize patient privacy and staff workflow, the expansion includes a new main entrance for the hospital, and serves as the centerpiece of a series of renovations to OhioHealth facilities in Marion. Preceding work on the east wing of Marion General Hospital were renovations to the Endoscopy Unit and Green Lobby of the Marion […]
Kenton City Council met Monday evening on December 23rd, their final meeting of 2019. The meeting began with Judge Greg Grimslid giving the oath of office current members of council whose terms have not concluded, as well as the swearing in of Mayor Lynn Jones-Webb. For New business, Council had two ordinances on the agenda to discuss. The first of which discussed additional appropriations for 2019 funds, with the second discussing additional appropriations for 2020 funds. Both Ordinances did pass […]
Mason Stuck's three-pointer with under a minute to play was the difference as the Ridgemont Golden Gophers rallied past Allen East 48-46 in boys basketball play Saturday night. Stuck's triple gave the Gophers (6-1) their only lead of the night as Ridgemont battled back from a 17-point halftime deficit. Jayden Streets scored a game-high 19 points to pace the Gophers while Stuck had 14 and Landon Newland added 12. Allen East (3-4) got 12 points from Bradden Crumrine and another […]
The Kenton Wildcats knocked down 13 three-pointers en route to a 66-30 win over Celina Friday in Western Buckeye League play. Winners of five straight, Kenton is now 6-2 overall and 2-0 in the WBL. Celina is now 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the league. Bryce Ellis led all players with 15 points for the Cats while Reed Cook scored 14 and Jacob Eversole added 11. Quinn Andrew had 11 points to pace Celina. Ellis was named the Ace Hardware […]
The Kenton City School Board of Education Held a Meeting Monday Night During last night's meeting a small ceremony was held to honor the first graduate of the 22+ program. The first 22+ graduate Amber Greenwood said the program changed her life. She explained that the program was easy to enter and usually students in the program start with two classes. But upon completion of those two classes you may request more. Amber thanked her friends and family for […]
Susan K. Zink, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away 2:45 a.m., Fri. Dec. 13, 2019, at Otterbein-St. Marys, with her family at her side. She was born June 3, 1939, in Lima, the daughter of Oscar & Hilma (Steinke) Ruppert, who preceded her in death. On April 30, 1960, she married Ralph E. Zink, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2008. Survivors include, 5 children, Brian (Vickie) Zink, St. Johns, OH; Brett (Randy Bly) Zink, Wapakoneta; Brad (Claire) […]
Janet Marker, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. Janet was born in Champaign County Ohio June 15, 1942, to the late Orval & Margaret (Couchman) Marker. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Marker and sisters Sandra Marker, Betty Hoyng, and Janet’s twin, Jeanette Marker. Janet is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and a sister-in-law, Georgia Marker of Lakeview, Ohio. Janet was a retired teacher, having taught for thirty years […]
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