Photo: Heartbeat of Hardin County Heartbeat of Hardin County will be holding their Circle of Moms and Circle of Dads meeting next Tuesday, July 30th at 5:00pm and 7:30pm. These events are open to all parents who are expecting a child or currently has a child under the age of 4. There is no income requirement. Classes will be an hour long and then you can spend points you have […]
Kenton Youth Soccer Camp is still accepting registrations. The camp will run from July 30th until August 2nd. It will be held from 9:00am until 11:00am each morning. Each student who attends the camp will receive a t-shirt, snack, and coaching from the Kenton High School boys and girls players and coaches. You can sign students up for the camp through ParentSquare or you can contact either the girl’s or […]
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, in partnership with the West Ohio Food Bank, will be providing a monthly food distribution on the fourth Tuesday of every month for Hardin County residents in need. The next food distribution will be held today from noon until 2:00pm at Home Run Memorial Park in Kenton. They ask that residents have their trunks or truck beds cleared out before arriving. Residents must be 18 years […]
Aspire GED Classes and Orientation will be held in Kenton today and next Tuesday, July 30th. These classes offer GED/HSE test prep, online learning programs, and help attendees improve skills for job preparation. The class and orientation will be held at 175 W. Franklin Street, Suite 150 in Kenton. For more information or to register for the Adult Education Classes at OhioMeansJobs Hardin County by calling Donna Lamb at 419-236-9560.
Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District The Kenton Historic Courthouse District is holding an 'Eras of Kenton' Party on Friday, August 2nd. It will run from 6:00pm until 10:00pm that evening in the public lot beside Twirl. Music spanning multiple eras will have you dancing the night away. You should bring your lawn chairs for a comfortable break. During the event, you are encouraged to visit the local shops and eateries […]
Photo:: Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation will hold a Family Fun weekend this Saturday and Sunday, July 27th and July 28th. The hours both days are 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Admission is $5 per person. WKTN Radio and the YWCA are co-sponsoring the first 150 attendees each day and will be playing some music as well. The event will feature train rides, fun, and games, and back this […]
February 27, 1966 — June 17, 2024 Greenville, SC Jack Darrin Oates, known affectionately as Darrin to his friends and family, passed away at his home in Greenville, SC, on June 17, 2024. Born on February 27, 1966, in Kenton, Ohio, Darrin was a man of deep faith, intelligence, and thoughtfulness, whose presence enriched the lives of all who knew him. Darrin was the beloved husband of Tisha Cole Oates, […]
Photo: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center's Board of Education will meet this Wednesday evening, July 24th. A number of personnel items on the agenda, including employment contracts for certified staff and teachers, await board approval. The board will vote on cafeteria price changes for the new school year. If approved, student lunch trays would increase a dime to $3.15, students breakfast trays would remain at $2 […]
Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Players are featured in the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's latest Member Spotlight. Players was organized in December 1996, as the brainchild of Phil Burson, former choir director at Kenton High School. Their first show was "Arsenic and Old Lace" in February 1997, featuring Rosemary Fitzgerald, Judy Faulkner, David Faulkner and Lynn Davis in the lead roles. In 2010, […]
