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KCS Theatre Department to Present Mary Poppins This Weekend

The Kenton Middle/High School Theatre Department presents Mary Poppins this weekend. From dazzling choreography to live vocals, it’s a celebration of what the district’s performing arts students can do when given the stage to shine. This is an opportunity to experience the new Performing Arts Center. The new venue will allow for some special magic, including characters flying across the stage. Showtimes are tonight and Saturday night at 7:00 and a matinee performance Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets at the […]

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Small Acts, Big Impact: Walmart and Sam’s Club Kick Off 13th Annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’

Lima, OH– For the 13th consecutive year, all U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations are launching the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, including all locations within the West Ohio Food Bank’s 11-county coverage area. The goal of the annual cause marketing campaign is to provide people facing hunger with access to the food and resources they say they need to thrive. The campaign will run in stores and online from April 6-May 3, with three ways to participate: Donating […]

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OSU Extension and JFS to Host Free Family Engagement Event in Kenton

Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County, in a partnership with Ohio Jobs and Family Services in Hardin County is planning a Family Engagement Event on Sunday, April 19 from 1-4 p.m. for Child Abuse Awareness Month.   This event is free and is funded by the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. The event will be held at the Simon Kenton School, 705 N Ida St, Kenton, OH 43326 There will be free inflatable […]

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Hardin County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner to Kick Off America’s 250th Birthday Celebration

The Hardin County Republican Party invites the public to its annual Lincoln Day/Spring Dinner on April 22, 2026, at the Hardin County Armory. The event will launch Hardin County’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The evening’s keynote speaker will be Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, who represents the 1st Senate District and currently serves as Senate Majority Floor Leader. President McColley previously served in the Ohio House of […]

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Ohio Army National Guard to Welcome Home Returning Soldiers in Columbus Ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Army National Guard will welcome home Soldiers from Signal Advisor Team 6530 and Military Intelligence Advisor Team 6540, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment, after an approximately 12-month deployment to the U.S. European and U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.The public is invited to attend a ceremony honoring the returning Soldiers at noon on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory, 2825 W. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43235.The […]

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Hardin County Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day Set for Saturday in Kenton

Hardin County Family YMCA. The Hardin County Family YMCA‘s Healthy Kids Day is quickly approaching. It will be held from 11am until 1pm this Saturday, April 11 at the YMCA. The Y is located at 918 West Franklin Street in Kenton. There will be a variety of activities taking place including: bounce houses, sports ball giveaways, firetruck, obstacle courses, family swim and a lot of giveaways. The event is free and open to the public.

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Plain City Man Sentenced to 14–16 Years for Secretly Recording Minor in Bathroom

Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney A Plain City man has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after secretly recording a minor in a bathroom. According to a release from the Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney, Robert Ashley Parks, 44, of Plain City, was sentenced to an indefinite prison term of 14 to 16 years after pleading guilty to twenty counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material, each a felony of […]

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Obituary for John Peter Michael Murray Sr.

John Peter Michael Murray Sr., 91, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Blanchard Place in Kenton. He was born in Delphos, Ohio, on August 13, 1934, to the late Oliver and Alice (Hoffman) Murray. On August 28, 1960, he married Evelyn Crank, and they had five children: Rick (Dee) Murray, Lena (Jim) Evans, Kathy Murray, John Murray Jr., and Kenny (Lorene) Murray who all survive. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Betty Sherrick, […]

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Our broadcast covers Hardin County and into Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Marion, Union, and Wyandot Counties including a majority of communities within.

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