“Beats & Brews” In The May and The Film “Overcomer” In The Main Theatre Are Featured at The Marion Palace Theatre This Weekend

Marion, Ohio – This weekend offers entertainment seekers two separate opportunities at the historic Marion Palace Theatre. Scheduled events include“Beats & Brews” music and craft beer tasting event and the inspiring film “Overcomer.” Kicking off the Music in the May series on Friday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. is the event titled “Beats & Brews.” The event includes live music by local rock band Omega Kick (John Mullins/guitar and keyboard, Alex Mullins guitar/backing vocals, Les Tackett/drums). The band will perform […]

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Obituaries

Obituary for Robert A. Clark

Robert A. Clark, age 74, of Kenton died on 20th, 2019. Funeral services for Robert A. Clark will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019 at The Price - McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Rev. David Dooley officiating. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 3:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the funeral home. He died on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Kenton Nursing and Rehab. He […]

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News

The Kenton City Council held a meeting Monday night.

The Kenton City Council held a meeting Monday night. The Gas Station located at 311 South Main Street is changing ownership, and the council voted to waive the right to hearing. The Fire department declared they are fully staffed for the first time in 9 years due to actions of the city council, which has drastically improved the safety of firefighters and maintenance of equipment. An ordinance pertaining to transferring funds to various city projects was amended to erase a […]

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Sports

Happy Homecoming For Wildcats

It was a happy homecoming Friday for the Kenton Wildcats as they defeated Defiance 42-14 in Western Buckeye League play at Robinson Field. With it’s third straight win, Kenton improves to 3-1 overall and sits in a three-way tie for first in the WBL with a 3-0 league mark. Defiance falls to 0-4 overall and 0-3 in the WBL. Blaine Huston threw for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns while also rushing for a score. Landon Rush finished with 11 receptions […]

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News

Hardin Northern Hosts Soils Competition

Words by Brenna Flowers The Hardin Northern FFA Chapter hosted a Soils contest at the Crooks’ Family Farm on September 18th. 16 schools attended the contest including Kenton, Ridgemont, Hardin Northern and USV from Hardin County. There were 127 Urban Soils participants and 183 Rural Soils participants making a total of 311 judgers. Hardin Northern placed 1st among the county schools in both Rural and Urban contests. Overall, the Rural team placed 3rd out of 46 teams and the Urban […]

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Obituaries

Obituary for Karen Jane Kidd

Karen Jane Kidd, 74 of Kenton passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born in Lima, Ohio to the late George B. and Mary (Frisinger) Winegardner on November 22, 1944. Karen married Gary L. Kidd on August 22, 1963 and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2019. She is survived by two sons: Todd Eric Kidd of Kenton, and Wade Allan (Jennifer) Kidd of Lima; a daughter, Julie Anne (Steve) Messenger of Kenton; six grandchildren: Kevin […]

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News

County Fair Champion Carcasses Evaluated

Hardin County – The Hardin County Carcass Show of Champions was held Wednesday, September 11 at Jenkins Meats in Mt. Victory. A group of adults and young people were on hand to hear judge and OSU Meat Judging Team Coach Jake Parkinson discuss the merits of the winning market livestock carcasses from the 2019 Hardin County Fair. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion steers, barrows, gilts, and lambs from the Hardin County Fair are sent to Jenkins Meats for holding […]

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News

New MHRSB Staff Member

Amanda Weller is a new team member at the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties. She started in early July as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Amanda attends The Ohio State University in Lima. She previously received an Associates Degree from OSU. Now, she is finishing her last semester of her Bachelor of Science in Biology. Her background is multi-faceted. She has worked with people with disabilities and as a local event manager. Serving as an […]

September 19, 2019 106

Obituaries

Obituary for Richard D. Barrett

Richard D. Barrett 52 of Kenton Funeral services for Richard D. Barrett will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 21, 2019 at The Price - McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit from 3:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the funeral home. He died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Madison Health Hospital in London, OH. He was born on January 18, 1967 in Kenton […]

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