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Photo: Keep Hardin County Beautiful Photo: Keep Hardin County Beautiful BKP Ambulance District recently received the Keep Hardin County Beautiful Business Outstanding Beautification Award. BKP has been bursting with color with their butterfly bushes, petunias and roses that have been blooming all summer long. Aaron Osborn takes care of their landscaping for BKP.  Around the weeping cherry tree, he planted white petunias in the shape of the Star of Life, […]

OhioHealth’s Mobile Mammography Unit's next stop in Kenton is at the Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library on Thursday, October 17. Lucinda Pfeifer, Program Manager at Marion Cancer Center said the unit brings the care to the people. She said the unit eliminates transportation and scheduling barriers, making it a great initiative. To register, call Central Scheduling at 614-566-1111 and say you would like to be scheduled for the […]

The month of October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. Ohio State Highway Patrol statistics show that there were 2582 pedestrian related crashes in Ohio in 2023. To reduce pedestrian crashes, it takes caution from both motorists and pedestrians. Motorists should slow down and be prepared to stop when turning or otherwise entering a crosswalk. Pedestrians should walk on sidewalks whenever they are available.

Photo: Findlay Fire Department The Findlay Fire Department is offering an opportunity to tour the new STRICT Center. An Open House is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 from 10am until 1pm at Fire Station 4 located at 7047 County Road 236 in Findlay. The family-friendly event is an opportunity to tour the new state-of-the-art training facility that is designed to enhance the preparedness and collaboration of all first responders in […]

The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office released its activity report for the month of September. There are 41 registered sex offenders in the county, and all are in compliance. During the month, six adults were arrested on felony charges. 58 inmates were incarcerated at the Wyandot County Jail during the month. There was a total of 19 crashes in the county during the month. 3 of them were injury crashes, and […]

Photo: Kenton Historic Courthouse District Tickets are still being sold for the Kenton Historic Courthouse District's 'Community Cash' contest. The tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. A total of 1500 tickets will be sold. Two winners will receive $5000, and five winners will receive $500. The drawing will be held on November 26th at the Kenton Lions Club Christmas parade. You can buy tickets at 225 South Detroit […]

Bluffton University Theatre has announced the cast list for the fall play “26 Pebbles” by Eric Ulloa. 26 Pebbles is a heartbreaking and riveting docudrama about the community’s response to the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Playwright Eric Ulloa conducted interviews with residents of Newtown, Conn., crafting an exploration of gun violence and a small town shaken by a horrific event. Two students are from our region. They […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools The Kenton City School District has openings for substitute custodian positions. Staring pay is $17.57 an hour. Both first and second shift positions are available at all buildings. The positions offer flexible scheduling. If interested, contact Linda Dickerson at 419-673-0775, extension 6021.

Two injury crashes were reported to the Kenton Police Department Wednesday. The first occurred at around 4:55pm at the intersection of South Detroit and Perry Streets. The next one was reported at around 6:30pm Wednesday evening. It occurred at the intersection of North Detroit and West Carrol Streets. No information is available on either crash at this time.