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The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to be aware of elder fraud. Scammers are targeting seniors with phone calls, emails, computer pop-ups, text messages and letters designed to steal money and personal information. You should not share personal information over the phone unless you are certain of the recipient, and never send money or gift cards to strangers. You should also verify any claims of emergencies or prize […]

Kenton Police officers served three more notices to remove junk at properties in the city. One notice was served in the 400 block of West Lima Street and two notices were served at separate residences in the 400 block of West Columbus Street. Those served were given ten days to comply.

Two Findlay men were arrested after a drug raid was conducted in that city early Friday morning. According to a release, the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force, assisted by the Findlay Police Department Emergency Response Team, executed a narcotic search warrant at 329 East Foulke Avenue in Findlay. The search of the residence yielded suspected methamphetamine, suspected Fentanyl, prescription pills, Psilocybin (mushrooms) and several items of drug paraphernalia. A […]

Video: Courtesy of Eric Wynegar Power was off for around an hour in the City of Kenton due to an issue at the substation just south of Kenton. There was a fire at the site that was believed to have been caused by lightning earlier this morning, and the fire rekindled at around 10:00am. The transformer had to be replaced, which resulted in power being shut off to the entire […]

The United States Department of Agriculture has classified ten additional counties in Northwest Ohio as either primary or contiguous drought counties. This means that 75% of Ohio counties are now eligible for a variety of agricultural assistance programs. Logan and Union Counties are primary counties in our region. Hardin, Auglaize and Hancock counties are contiguous drought counties. These designations allow the USDA Farm Service Agency to extend assistance to agricultural […]

Update 11:33am: [KCS] Power is restored to Kenton City Schools, however, due to the inability to feed students, we are proceeding with dismissal at noon. Busses will continue to run starting at noon, and dropoffs will occur three hours earlier than regularly scheduled. Kenton City Schools will release at noon today. They sent the following release to parents earlier this morning. "Due to the loss of electricity and the inability […]

Photo: Ohio State University Extension-Hardin County OSU Extension in Hardin County is hosting monthly sewing workshops between December and April for children in 3rd grade through adults. Students in 3rd through 6th grades are encouraged to bring an adult helper with them. Class size is limited to 12 participants per workshop. Each workshop will cost $15 per person, with scholarships available if needed. Workshops will be held at the OSU […]

The Kenton Middle School will observe 'Red Ribbon Week' next week. It is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program, reaching millions of Americans at the end of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in the activities at school next week, everyone will be making a commitment to say “NO” to drugs and alcohol.  Also, October is National Bullying Prevention Month. KMS will also be doing […]

Trick or treat will be held in several locations tomorrow, October 26th. That includes Kenton from 3:00pm until 5:00pm Saturday afternoon, Dunkirk from 5:00pm until 6:30pm, Mt. Victory from 4:00pm until 6:00pm, and in our region, Carey 4:00pm until 6:00pm and Upper Sandusky from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Trick or Treat will be held on Halloween, Thursday, October 31st, in Ada from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, Alger from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, Belle […]