Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District to Hold Annual Meeting August 20

Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District to Hold Annual Meeting August 20

Hardin SWCD Hardin Soil and Water Conservation will hold its annual Meeting and Customer Appreciation event on August 20. It will start at 5:00 pm in the Shelter House at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in Kenton. A catered meal from 101 Smokehouse will be served. Voting will take place for the election of two Board of Supervisor candidates between Dave Snider, Blake Willeke and Trent Watkins. This event is free and all are welcome to attend.

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Kenton Council Moves Forward With North Detroit Street Project, Honors KT Reporter Tim Thomas

City of Kenton Government Kenton City Council met in regular session Monday evening. Council members heard about plans to move ahead with Phase 2 of the North Detroit Street project, including going after a $500,000 grant. Council also discussed resident concerns, finances, economic development efforts and more. Also during the meeting, Council recognized longtime Kenton Times reporter Tim Thomas on his retirement. They expressed their appreciation to Thomas for his many years covering council and sharing stories to matter to […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol to Conduct OVI Checkpoint in Marion This Week

The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an OVI checkpoint this week. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior, and the exact location in that county will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Operational support for the sobriety checkpoint will be provided by local law enforcement agencies.

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US 68 Reopens After Railroad Crossing Gate Repairs in Dunkirk

A railroad crossing on US 68 in Dunkirk was blocked early this morning due to malfunctioning railroad crossing gates. The Hardin County Sheriff's Office advised motorists to find an alternate route due to the situation. The crossing gates were repaired and normal traffic resumed around two and half hours later.

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Storms Bring Down Power Poles, Trigger Widespread Outages

Several rounds of thunderstorms have rumbled across the area over the past couple of days. Monday morning's storm brought down power poles and lines in the 900 block of East Columbus Street in Kenton which resulted in a widespread power outage. AEP crews had power restored to most customers by 6:00 Monday evening. If that's not enough, a transformer fire that occurred on State Route 31 near County Road 160, interrupted service to customers south of Kenton. Power was restored […]

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Findlay Police Officer Fires Fatal Shot During Rodeway Inn Incident

Findlay Police Dispatch received a call from a resident of the Rodeway Inn, room 214 at 1 p.m. Monday of a male threatening to harm himself. The caller stated he had a gun and then disconnected. Officers arrived on scene and located the male, identified as Holden Smith, (37 year old male) standing in the parking lot in front of the room when Officers arrived. Holden possessed a gun in his hand and was waving and pointing it. Officers attempted […]

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Obituary for Lois A. “Lou” Spivey

Lois A. “Lou” Spivey departed her life on Saturday August 8, 2026, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Kenton.Lois was born on September 24, 1954 to the late Eugene E. and Marcella (Brown) Spivey, who both preceded her in death.Lois was a lifelong member of Payne Chapel AME Church. She was a faithful member, serving on the kitchen and Communion Ministries. Lois was the neighborhood babysitter and spoiled countless children.She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters, Gail (Buddy) […]

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Alger Event Committee to Discuss Fall Community Events

The Village of Alger The Village of Alger Event Committee will meet this Wednesday, August 12 at 5:30 at the Alger Social Center, located at 210 North Main Street in the village. Residents and community members are encouraged to attend and share ideas, volunteer and help create more community events in the village. The first discussion will focus on fall events, but the long-term goal is to plan more events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy. Residents who have […]

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Kenton Historic Courthouse District Announces Scare on the Square Monster Mash

Kenton Historic Courthouse District Kenton Historic Courthouse District will present Scare on the Square Monster Mash on October 31. The event will offer music, costumes, mystery and vintage freight. The Little Chicago Big Scare that night will feature three haunted stops, which are the Detroit Street Alley in downtown Kenton, the Haunted Museum and Scary on Cherry, with five checkpoints in between offering frights, treats and ghouls. Kenton Historic Courthouse District The cost is $15 per person, and tickets will […]

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