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Kenton City Council Swears in Mayor Jones-Webb

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 […]

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Sports

Ridgemont Rallies From 17 Down To Stun Mustangs

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 […]

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Sports

Wildcats Hit 13 Treys, Down Celina 66-30

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 […]

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Career Readiness Updated at Kenton City School Board of Education Meeting

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 […]

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Obituaries

Obituary for Susan Kay Zink

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) […]

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Obituaries

Obituary For Janet Marker

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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Obituaries

Obituary For Estel L. Culwell

Estel L. Culwell, 77, of Richwood, died unexpectedly early Friday morning December 13, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Marysville. He was born November 12, 1942 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Andrew and Della Mae (Castle) Culwell, he was also preceded in death by siblings: Charles and James Culwell and Phyllis Mocabee, one granddaughter and one great grandson. Estel was retired from O.D.O.T, working out of the Richwood and Marysville offices for over thirty years. He was true outdoorsman; […]

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Obituaries

Obituary For Lawrence “Larry” J. Chappell Jr.

Graveside services for Lawrence "Larry" J. Chappell will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 20, 2019 at Grove Cemetery in the committal building. Military services will be presented by Amvets Post 1994. The Price - McElroy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1946 in Bismarck, N.D. to the late Lawrence J. and Rosemary (Selby) Chappell. On September 11, 2010 he married […]

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Sports

Wildcats Rally Past Riverdale

The Kenton Wildcats rallied past Riverdale for a 45-43 victory in boys basketball action Saturday. Coby Miller hit a baseline jumper with a minute to play to give Riverdale a 43-41 lead, but Jayden Cornell drained a three-pointer with 17.3 seconds left to put the Wildcats on top 44-43. After Riverdale (4-2) misfired on its ensuing possession, Kenton rebounded and Cornell was fouled. The Kenton junior, who scored Kenton's last nine points, split a pair of free throws to make […]

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