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Photo: Kenton Conservation Kenton Conservation announced their free Kayak Tours will resume this evening. The Kenton Conservation Class is hosting free weekly evening kayak tours on Tuesdays from 7:00pm until 8:00pm at France Lake.  All equipment will be provided and children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free but donations for Kenton Conservation Class will be accepted. France Lake is located at 13344 State […]

Photo: JD Werner A Recovery Benefit for 101 Smokehouse will be held in Kenton on August 25. The Meet and Greet will take place from 11am until 4pm that day in downtown Kenton. Donations will be accepted at the event and also online here. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. The restaurant was totally destroyed by a fire on July 31. Donations will go to support […]

A Findlay man was injured in a crash that occurred in that city Monday afternoon. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, 58-year-old Lonny Duncan was stopped for traffic in the 1200 block of Tiffin Avenue, when his vehicle was struck from behind by a car being operated by 17-year-old Trevor Hibbard, of Bluffton. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles. Duncan was transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital for […]

An injury accident occurred at the intersection of Detroit and Ohio Streets at around 4:15 Monday afternoon. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 33-year-old Ronald Kwiatkowski III drove onto Detroit Street from the red flashing light on Ohio, and his car was struck by a southbound pickup truck being operated by 69-year-old John Seiler, of Kenton. Kwiatkowski was cited for failing to yield the right of way. […]

The R.E. and Joan S. Allen Scholarship Foundation announced the awarding of $130,000 in scholarships to 84 students for 2024. Students graduating from Kenton High School and employees, or their family members, of Graphic Packaging International Kenton Plant, are eligible to apply for these awards. In May, the foundation awarded 35 first year scholarships worth $60,000 to graduates. $70,000 of renewal scholarships were awarded to 49 students for their continued […]

Photo: Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library The Mary Lou Johnson- Hardin County District Library will be holding their preschool story time on Wednesdays at 10am during the month of August. If you have a young child or preschooler who loves to read, Wednesday mornings at the library would be a perfect fit for them. The library also announced recently that they held a bilingual story time event that helps […]

Photo: Riverdale Local Schools Riverdale Local Schools will be holding their open house for the upcoming school year on Tuesday, August 20th from 6:00-8:00pm.  At the open house, students will be able to see their classrooms, meet their teachers, and drop off school supplies. There will also be tables set up in the cafeteria with information and resources from various local organizations.  The Riverdale band is set to perform in […]

Photo: Ohio State Highway Patrol The Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuing to urge motorists to slow down. Last week, a trooper from the Wapakoneta cited a motorist for traveling 108 miles an hour in a posted 55 miles an hour zone. The traffic stop took place on Buckland Holden Road in Auglaize County. This year, there have been over 15,100 speed-related crashes on Ohio's roadways.

Photo: Village of Forest Police Department Jan Bookman Khurana, of Southwestern Advantage will be in the Riverdale school district selling educational materials. He will be there now through August 27th. Khurana has his solicitor permit from the village. Southwestern Advantage has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.