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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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Ray Brown Memorial Park Dedication Set for Tomorrow in Alger

Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. Tomorrow is the day that the village park in Alger will be dedicated and officially renamed the Ray Brown Memorial Park. The Dedication Ceremony is at 2:00 Thursday afternoon, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is expected to attend. Numerous activities, including food trucks, are scheduled from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Hardin County Historical Museums has 200 baseballs that have been specially designed for the event. The baseballs will be given away throughout the day. […]

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Lima Fire Department Reminds Drivers of Move Over Law After Fire Engine Struck

A Lima Fire Department fire engine was struck by a semi on I‑75 earlier this week while crews were operating at an emergency scene. While there were no injuries, Fire Department officials are using the incident to remind motorists about Ohio's Slow Down and Move Over law. When you see emergency lights, slow down and move over into the next lane if possible. This gives responders space to work safely. These steps aren’t just courteous, they are Ohio law and […]

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Village of Ada Shares Update on Pool Opening

Village of Ada officials released an update on the Ada Pool opening. They noted that if all goes well, the last step of the pool project will be completed next week. There will be a 72 hour wait after the work is completed before they can begin filling the pool, and the anticipated opening day is May 30. Updates will be posted on the Village of Ada and the Village of Ada Pool and Concessions Facebook pages.

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