Linda S. Welker, age 75 of Upper Sandusky died at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky on Sun. Nov. 26, 2023. She was born on Sept. 20, 1948 in Bucyrus to Clyde E. Rodgers and Lola M. Swartz. She married Edward J. Welker on Mar. 2, 1968 in the First Lutheran Church, he preceded her in death on July 26, 2010. Linda is survived by her daughters Lisa Welker, daughter and son-in-law Kristin and Andy Ealy and granddaughter Kloe Ealy, brothers and […]
Nancy Jo Barrett 58 of Kenton Funeral services for Nancy Jo Barrett will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 01, 2023 at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Friends and family may visit from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial at Grove Cemetery will take place at a later date. Nancy passed away on November 26, 2023 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born on August 08, 1965 in […]
Kenton City Council met for their 22nd regular session of 2023 Monday evening. During the meeting Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance President & CEO Holli Underwood shared that HCCBA Director of Chamber & Tourism Morgan Ellis has been working with other groups to create a county wide public transportation program. Underwood would go on to say the plan has become possible due to an ODOT match program. Later in the meeting previously discussed ordinances 23-028 through 23-031 were passed.
The Kenton Lady Wildcats defeated LCC in their season opener by a score of 55-22. The Lady Wildcats were led in scoring by Sidney Payne with 15 points. Sadie Larrabee had 14 points and 16 rebounds. Liv Nolting had 6 points, 6 assists, 5 steals, and 0 turnovers. Macee Heckathorn had 9 points and 6 rebounds. Kinze Sprang had 8 points and 3 steals. Alexis Ratliff had 9 rebounds. The win was a great team effort and all who played […]
Richard “Riley” Woofter, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 9:15 AM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Philippi, West Virginia to the late James and Dorothy (Riley) Woofter. On February 11, 1963 Riley married Genevieve Patton. He was preceded in death by his wife and son, Michael Woofter. Riley previously […]
Amber L. Rex, age 40, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was the daughter of Carole and Doug Stimmel of Harrod. On April 9, 2005 Amber married Nathan A. Rex and he survives in Lima. Also surviving are her three children: Audrey, Cameron and Carson; a brother, Scott Stimmel; a sister, Amanda (Steve Dawson) Morris; two half-brothers: Landon Tomcho and Miley Tomcho; father and mother-in-law: Mark […]
Rose Mary Ford, 74, of West Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1949, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles C Fulkerson and Alberta (Wallace) Fulkerson, who survives in Rushsylvania. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karissa D. Ford in 1972. On July 30, 1967, she married Robert D. “Bob” Ford, and he survives. She is also […]
Carolyn A. Craig, age 80, of Kenton, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at 5:30 AM at the Shawnee Manor, Lima. She was born on March 15, 1943 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Leonard and Esther (Hurt) Hinton. On October 4, 1963 Carolyn married Edgar C. Craig and he preceded her in death on September 21, 2015. Carolyn retired from Kroger […]
Larry Lee Ludwig 66 of Kenton Funeral services for Larry Lee Ludwig will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Gregg King officiating. Burial will follow at Dola Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 3 hours prior to services at the funeral home. Larry passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. He was born on July 31,1957 in Kenton to the late […]
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