Last Chance: Hardin County Chamber Awards Nominations Due Today

Last Chance: Hardin County Chamber Awards Nominations Due Today

Today is the last day to submit nominations for the 2025 Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Annual Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who make the community thrive. Award categories include Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service Award, Nonprofit of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and RE Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. The nominations must be submitted by 4 p.m. today. You can submit your nomination online by clicking here. […]

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Kenton City Council to Meet This Evening

Kenton City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. On the agenda is a resolution tentatively awarding the contract for the Water Treatment Plant Repair and Design to Wessler Engineering is on first reading. On second reading is a resolution finalizing actions having to do with permitting the city to enter into a Highway Improvement Project with the Ohio Department of Transportation, and an ordinance relating to the Downtown Historic District. The 5th regular session of the year will start […]

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Obituary for Janet Elizabeth Pickett

Janet Elizabeth PickettApril 8, 1940 - March 7, 2026 Janet Elizabeth (Lee) Pickett, 85, Mt. Blanchard, OH went home to the Lord in the early morning hours of March 7, 2026.She was born April 8th, 1940 in Wharton, OH, to the late Thomas & Maude (Prince) Lee.She married James E. Pickett on September 6, 1959, at the Wharton United Methodist Church after graduating from Wharton High School in 1958.She will be dearly missed by her children: Kimberly (Daniel) Dehnhoff, James […]

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Obituary for Brenda Gail (Manns) Schwartz

Brenda Gail (Manns) Schwartz, entered her Heavenly home on February 22, 2026. She was born on December 19, 1949, to Herbert and Christine Manns. She graduated from Kenton High School in 1968. She married Robert “Les” Schwartz on April 16, 1971. Brenda is survived by her children; David (Monica) Schwartz, of Kenton, Christine (John) Kennedy, of Kenton, and Robert (Danee) Schwartz, of Findlay, grandchildren; Jocelyn Renkert(Hayden Ellis), Thane (Amber) Schwartz, Lyndsey Schwartz, Breanna (Andrew) Streaker, Alexandra Kennedy, Gillian Kennedy, Sydnee […]

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Candidates Enter Hardin County Commissioner and Auditor Primaries

Four Republican candidates have filed for the Hardin County Commissioner's race in the May Primary. They are Bob Carder, of Kenton, Michael Kasler, of LaRue, Michelle Laubis, of Kenton and Paul Osborne, of Alger. The winner will face Daryl Flowers, of Kenton, who is the lone Democrat to file. In the Hardin County Auditor's race, Republicans Michael Orr and Mark Schwemer will face off in the primary. Independent candidates have until May 4, which is a day before the election, […]

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Kenton Man Cited After Crash Sunday Afternoon

A Kenton man was cited after an accident at the intersection of Columbus and Cherry Streets in Kenton at just after 5 Sunday afternoon. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, 20-year-old Braylon Hites attempted to turn onto Columbus from Cherry, and his vehicle was struck by a westbound car being driven by 52-year-old Ann Gerling, also of Kenton. Disabling damage occurred to both vehicles. Gerling was treated at the scene by Kenton Fire EMS. Hites was cited […]

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Logan County Crash Claims Life of Rushsylvania Man Saturday

A Rushsylvania man was killed in a one-vehicle crash that occurred at just before 5 this past Saturday afternoon. According to the report from the Logan County Sheriff's Office, 54-year-old Stephen Breeding was traveling northeast on County Road 9, when he drove off the right side of the road. The car re-entered the road, crossed the centerline, and ended up off the left side where it overturned and rolled over an unknown number of times before coming to rest on […]

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Kenton Apartment Fire Claims Life of 67-Year-Old Man and His Dog

A 67 year old man and his dog died in an apartment fire early this morning in Kenton. According to information from the Kenton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to Scioto Village Apartments on South Main Street at around 5am. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was visible coming from the door of Apartment 38. Firefighters made entry and found the victim, identified as Charles Cain, in a wheelchair in the kitchen. He was taken from the apartment and transported by BKP […]

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Fatal Apartment Fire Reported at Scioto Village in Kenton

A man was killed in a fire this morning at the Scioto Village apartment complex in Kenton. Officials say the fire occurred in one of the apartments at Scioto Village and authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim. Emergency crews responded to the scene and the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office was on scene assisting with the investigation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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