Putnam County Crash Claims Life of Lima Man

Putnam County Crash Claims Life of Lima Man

A Lima man was killed, and a Bryan, Ohio man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning on State Route 15 in Putnam County. According to a release from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 33-year-old Dannie Davis IV, was driving west on 15, when he drove left of center. His car was struck by an eastbound vehicle being operated by 25-year-old Ethan Khandaker. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene. Khandaker was […]

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Obituary for Paul Albert Pemberton

Paul Albert Pemberton, 91, of Kenton, Ohio was born on March 17, 1935, to the late Lawrence and Esther (Botchlett) Pemberton of Kenton. On May 10, 2026, with family at his side, he joined his wife Marilyn of almost 70 years in Heaven. Paul was a1953 graduate of Kenton Senior High, Kenton, Ohio. On October 28, 1956, he married Marilyn Jeanne Anderson of Forest, Ohio at St. John’s UCC in Kenton, Ohio by Rev. Stanley L. Fritz. They became the […]

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Gas Prices Level Off or Dip Slightly Across U.S. and Ohio

https://gasprices.aaa.com/ Average prices for a gallon of gasoline leveled off or fell slightly from last week. According to AAA, the average U.S. price is $4.51 a gallon today, a decrease of 3 cents since last Wednesday. The Ohio average is $4.65 a gallon, a decrease of 16 cents in one week. Hardin County’s average price per gallon is at $4.55 a gallon, the same as last week. That is the cheapest average in our region. The most expensive is in […]

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Kenton Top Twenty’s Cabaret Set for Weekend Performances

Kenton Top Twenty's Cabaret will be this weekend at the Kenton Middle High School Performing Arts Center. Show times are 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. A pre-show meal by Moore Than Just BBQ will be served at 6:00 Friday and Saturday evening for $15. An Ice Cream Social will also be part of intermission of the matinee performance. Admission to Cabaret is $10 for reserved seats, general admission $8, and $5 for students.

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OSHP to Conduct OVI Checkpoints in Marion County Thursday Evening

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that statewide OVI checkpoints will be conducted in Lucas, Wood, Marion, Richland, Ashland, Medina, Geauga, Portage, Jefferson, Tuscarawas, Butler, Warren, Jackson and Scioto counties tomorrow evening. The statewide OVI checkpoints, paid for by federal grant funds, are planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. “Troopers see far too many people let one bad decision to drive impaired impact their lives and the lives of others traveling on Ohio’s roadways,” said Colonel […]

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Planned Power Outage to Affect Traffic Signals in Kenton Thursday

City of Kenton officials announced that AEP will be shutting off power to a small area in the city from 7:30am to 3:30 pm on Thursday (05/14/26). Traffic signals will be impacted at Espy and Main and Espy and Detroit Streets. Temporary 4‑way stops will be in place at both intersections. Motorists are encouraged to slow down, stay alert, and plan ahead to keep the streets safe during this planned outage.

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Four Kenton Seniors Receive John D. Wheeler Memorial Scholarships

Four Kenton High School seniors received scholarships in memory of John D. Wheeler at the Kenton High School Awards ceremony Tuesday. 2026 recipients were Gatlin Davis, Garraden Wirbel, Wyatt Campbell and Kimberly Heberling. They were presented by committee members Linda Eddy Randazzo, Cindee McCune Kratzenberg and Susan Schwartz Harrison. This is the second that the scholarships have been presented in memory of John Wheeler, who passed away at the age of 104 on June 11, 2024.

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Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Wes Davis Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame announced the 2026 Wes Davis Memorial Scholarship recipients. Addi Manns of Kenton High School and Mason Howard of Ridgemont High School will each receive a one-time $500 scholarship towards their academic endeavors. The presentation of the scholarships will take place at the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday June 20, at St. John's Church in Kenton. Kenton High School Class of 2026 ~ Addi Manns Addi is a four-year varsity […]

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Village of Forest Reviewing Dump Access Procedures

At this time, access to the dump in the Village of Forest is still open. According to information on the village's Facebook page, residents must sign out a key at the Village of Forest office. Residents have not been returning keys from the after-hours lock box, and that has caused issues with access for other residents. Council will be discussing how they are going to proceed with access moving forward. Residents who have a key to the dump, are encouraged […]

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