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Photo: City of Kenton Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. This meeting will open with a public hearing to discuss a proposed name change to a section of Silver Street. Then, council members will then hear the first reading of legislation from the Ohio Department of Transportation regarding the proposed US 68/State Route 31 roundabout. The Finance Committee meeting will start at 6:00pm this evening. That will […]

Photo: Hancock Historical Museums The Hancock Historical Museums is hosting an old-fashioned ice cream social on July 4th from 12:00pm until 2:00pm.  The event will take place on the front porch of the Hull House.  The social is an easy walk from the Main Street parade route and facilities will be open with family-friendly activities.  For more information on the event, please contact the Hancock Historical Museums or visit their […]

The Forest Fire Department is hosting a training session on Saturday. It will be from 8am until noon tomorrow in Forest. This training will also include the Forest Police Department and Jackson-Forest EMS. There will be an influx of emergency vehicles in the area of Triumph Thermal Systems and the north end of the village. Motorists should use caution in that area during that time.

The Kenton Police Department was dispatched to several crashes around the city Thursday evening. Complete details on the mishaps have not been released. A non-injury crash occurred at just after 5pm at the intersection of East Columbus Street and Jacon Parrott Boulevard. Michael Casperson, of Kenton, was cited for an assured clear distance ahead violation. At just before 6:30pm, a non-injury crash was reported behind in the 600 block of […]

A LaRue man was seriously injured in a crash that occurred in Upper Sandusky at around noon on Thursday. According to the report from the Upper Sandusky Police Department, 65-year-old Larry Foust  was driving west on East Wyandot Avenue, when 80-year-old Sharon Hosterman, of Sycamore, drove from a stop sign on Wendy's Way causing a collision. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles. Foust was flown to an undisclosed hospital with […]

- Prevent Blindness Ohio Advises the Public to Leave Independence Day Fireworks to Licensed Operators in Authorized Displays Only - Columbus, OH (June 20, 2024) – As Ohioans prepare for July 4 celebrations, Prevent Blindness Ohio (PBO) wants the public to be aware of the dangers of fireworks. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), fireworks devices were involved in an estimated 7,400 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments around the 4th of […]

Photo: Herb Fire Equipment Findlay Firefighters Local 381 recently thanked citizens, city council, and the Findlay mayor and others for their involvement in purchasing a new fire engine for the department. New Engine 3 is a Sutphen Corporation 75ft Aerial. The New Engine 3 will not be ready or on the road for at least two years, due to the average industry wait times from the manufacturer.  The department is excited and […]

Photo: Marion County Dog Pound The Marion County Dog Pound staff recently thanked the American Legion Post 162 for their donation of 1,618lbs of dog food and 6 big bags of ice.  The Marion County Dog Pound is under the control of the Marion County Sheriff's Office.  All dog adoptions include spay/neuter, heartworm test, rabies vaccines, DAPP and Bordetella vaccines, and a current dog tag. For more information on donating […]