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The Kenton Historic Courthouse District will hold a lunch and learn presentation on Monday, May 13th. It will start at 11:00 AM at The Coterie in downtown Kenton. The Featured Speaker is Cally Lange, CEO & Principal Architect, Revival Design Collective. You can bring a bag lunch and enjoy an informative presentation about building revitalization and repurposing. All are welcome to attend. Visit the Kenton Historic Courthouse District Facebook page […]

Credit: The Logan County History Center Facebook The Logan County History Center announced its newest exhibit. They have several pieces of Ohio wildlife woodcarvings made by master woodcarver Bob Holderman on exhibit in the lobby.  Holderman, a retired Bellefontaine Police Department Sergeant, extensively researched wildlife that have lived in Logan County. He selected some of these animals from the state’s past and present, and reproduced them with his meticulous woodcarving […]

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be aerially spraying this summer to stop the spread of the spongy moth caterpillar. The spongy moth is a significant invasive forest pest that has moved west into Ohio from Pennsylvania and Michigan. Each egg mass that a female lays contains between 500 to 1,000 individual eggs, and once hatched they are able to feed on the leaves of over 300 different tree and […]

Outgoing Hardin County Commissioner Roger Crowe will be recognized as the 2024 Hardin County Fair Honoree. Crowe was a 32-year member of the Kenton Fire Department where he retired with the rank of Captain. Most recently, he has served as a Hardin County Commissioner for the past eight years. The relationship between the Commissioner’s Office and the Fair Board is strong, and Crowe’s leadership is a large credit to the […]

Hardin County Master Gardeners will host an interactive activity at the Spring Fest in Kenton this Saturday, May 11th. Marigold Magic: A Children's Gardening Experience aims to cultivate young minds while having fun with gardening. Children will have the opportunity to plant their very own marigold seeds and plants while also learning important gardening skills. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, participants will discover how to properly water their plants, […]

2nd Ward residents in the City of Kenton are being informed that starting Monday, May 13th, and continuing throughout the week, the community will see fire hydrant flow tests being conducted in the area. That could also possibly stretch into following week as well. This essential maintenance work is crucial for ensuring that the fire hydrants are in top working order. During this period, you may notice a temporary decrease […]

The West Ohio Food Bank is encouraging residents to make a monetary donation in honor of their mom. The Food bank suggests that making a donation in her name is a great way to celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday May 12. You can help save lives by making a gift in her honor, and your support will provide life-changing resources for a neighbor in need. You can also sign up […]

Kenton City School residents are being reminded that if the children in your household are currently receiving Free or Reduced meals, they will automatically be eligible for a new program called Summer EBT.   This summer program will help families buy food during the summer when school is out. Your children will automatically be enrolled in the program, so you do not need to complete an application.   If your children are […]

One or more rounds of storms are expected late this afternoon through the evening. According to the National Weather Service, strong to severe storms are likely. The primary threats are large hail and damaging winds. A few tornadoes will also be possible. Additional storms, a few strong to severe, will also be possible Wednesday evening into Wednesday night. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats. Heavy rain associated […]