Patricia A. Reed, age 69, of Waynesfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on June 11, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Harold and Margaret (Lee) Lusk. On January 7, 1978 Patricia married E. Douglas Reed and he preceded her in death on March 16, 2018. Patricia is survived by her four children: Mike […]
Kenton City Council their final meeting of 2023 . During the proceedings Resolution 23-030 was a topic of much discussion. On the surface this is a simple resolution allowing the city to enter into a contract with the Buck and Pleasant Township Fire Districts. The city has long provided the townships with the services of the fire department in exchange for $33,000 from each township, this is a rate that, according to councilman David Beazley, has remain unchanged for 19 […]
Cheryl L. Baughman 60 of Kenton At her request, there will be no services held for Cheryl. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Cheryl died on Monday, December 25, 2023, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 21, 1963, in Kenton to the late Leo L. and Norma J. (Nichols) Keen. On May 23, 1986, she married Larry A. Baughman, and he survives in Kenton. Also surviving is daughter; […]
Audrey L. Wetherill age 95 formerly of Upper Sandusky, has resided in Findlay the last four years, died at The Manor at Greendale on Dec. 25, 2023. She was born on Jan. 22, 1928 in Hardin Co. to the late Harry L. and Florence E. (Metzger) Mentzer. She married Boyd R. Wetherill on June 15, 1947, he preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1984. She is survived by a son James B. (Kathryn) Wetherill, Upper Sandusky and a daughter […]
Sarah Louise Williams, 93 of Bellefontaine and formerly of Kenton passed on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Belle Springs Nursing Home. She was born in Foraker on Mary 25, 1930 to the late Louis John and Lucy Bell (Fahl) Gerlach. Sarah married Clair B. Williams on August 10, 1952 and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1988. Surviving is a son, John (Loretta) Williams of Ridgeway, two grandchildren; Sunni Hubbel of Findlay, Kristine (Leonard) Charrier of Oklahoma, two […]
Michael Caudill 68 of Kenton Funeral services for Michael Caudill will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Gregg King officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to services at the funeral home. Michael passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital ER in Kenton. He was born on July 25, 1955 in Kenton to the late Carl and […]
The Lady Wildcats traveled to Bellefontaine to take on the Pirates Tuesday. Kenton finished the 2 individual games with a slight 38 pin lead going into the baker games. Kenton saw their lead diminsh to just 13 pins before a strong push over the last 3 bakers, capped by their last baker score of 143, left no doubt that they'd win their 2nd match in a row 1551 - 1426 over Riverside. Mackenzie Kugel led the Wildcats with a […]
The Kenton Wildcats traveled to Bellefontaine to take on the Riverside Pirates. Kenton bowlers rolled three 200+ games in the 1st individual games to jump out to a 150 pin lead. They followed that up with three more 200+ games in the 2nd individual games to go up by more than 350 pins. The Wildcats cruised through the bakers to finish with the 400 pin win 2910 - 2510. Sam Taylor was the high bowler with a 463 series […]
There were not many matches, but Kenton came out on top against both Ada and Riverdale last night. Kenton beat Ada 44-18 and Riverdale 36-16. Kenton won all but two matches on the night recording six pins and a decision. Kenton won all five matches versus Ada, but dropped two of four contested bouts agains Riverdale. The night was highlighted with a bout between Seniors and long time friends, Anthony Hunt and Ada's Clayton McClain. Hunt was able […]
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