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Revitalize Kenton to Host “Rock the Block” Community Festival Sept. 26

Revitalize Kenton: a community partnership Revitalize Kenton, is presenting  “Rock the Block” —a downtown community festival taking place on September 26, 2026. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Franklin St will be blocked off from Detroit to Leighton St. This is what is planned: • Morning (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.): “Market on Main” Farmer's Market on Franklin St. • “The Rock The Block Cornhole Classic” – 4 pm and will be on Franklin St.  Arcade Games at the Varsity Venue, Outdoor […]

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Ohio Hi-Point Prepares for Upcoming School Year

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio – As the new school year approaches, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center will welcome new and returning students and their families to Student Orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 12-5 p.m. The event will provide students with the information and resources they need to begin the school year. With more than 750 students enrolled — a record high for Ohio Hi-Point — families are encouraged to attend during their designated time to help the orientation process run smoothly: Last […]

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Machinery Fire Contained at Honda Transmission Plant in Russells Point

A machinery fire was reported early this morning at the Honda Transmission plant in Russells Point. WPKO radio reported that firefighters from the Indian Lake Joint District as well as the Lakeview Fire Department and Indian Lake EMS, were dispatched at around 5 this morning. Chief Mark Gibson told WPKO that the fire was limited to one piece of machinery, and that firefighters were on the scene for around two hours. No injuries were reported.

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Two Piqua Motorcyclists Seriously Injured in Champaign County Crash

Two Piqua men were seriously injured in a crash involving two motorcycles on US 36 near the intersection with State Route 235 Tuesday evening in Champaign County. According to the report from the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol report, 21-year-old Kardyn Edwards and 24-year-old Romello Benson were riding the motorcycles east on 36 when a collision between the bikes occurred. Edwards sustained life-threatening injuries and was flown to Miami Valley Hospital. Benson sustained serious injuries and was […]

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Obituary for Eleanor Humphrey

Eleanor Humphrey, 88, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Serenity Springs in Arlington. She was born on December 27, 1937, in Dola, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Helen (Dirmeyer) LaRoche. On January 12, 1957, she married Marvin Humphrey, who preceded her in death on January 21, 2020.She is survived by two children, Terry (Cheryl) Humphrey of Eckerman, MI, and Vicki Hoy of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; three grandchildren, Derek (Natalie) Hays, Tyler (Lynnette) Humphrey, and […]

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Kenton Historic Courthouse District Launches Digital Walking Tour of Downtown Landmarks

Kenton Historic Courthouse District developed a comprehensive Digital Walking Tour that guides you through 38 of the most significant landmarks in the city's downtown. From the pioneer cabinet shops of the 1830s to the grand "Gothic" fraternal lodges of the 1890s, the bricks and mortar of downtown Kenton tell the story of a community built on industry, elegance, and resilience. While the map provides the history, the supplemental image gallery provides the "then and now" visuals, and the page features […]

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Abundant Life Boutique Accepting Clothing Donations Saturday

Abundant Life Boutique The Abundant Life Boutique will be accepting donations this Saturday, August 1 from 9am until noon. They are looking for new or gently used children’s clothing and new socks and underwear. There will be a tote outside the doors at 409 Madison Street in Kenton for donation drop off. Boutique hours for August will be August 17 from 9 until noon and the 20th from 4 until 7pm, and a meal will be served on that Thursday […]

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Governor DeWine Cuts Ribbon on New Ohio Agriculture Center

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine yesterday were joined by Ohio's agricultural leaders to cut the ribbon on the new Ohio Agriculture Center presented by Nationwide®, marking the official opening of one of several new buildings ahead of this year's Ohio State Fair. The 177,000-square-foot Ohio Agriculture Center replaces two aging structures — the former Ohio Building, longtime home of the Taste of Ohio Café, and the Ag & Hort Building, which for years hosted the […]

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Ohio Hi-Point Board of Education approves continued funding for student lunches

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Board of Education, at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, voted unanimously to continue funding campus student lunches for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. This decision reaffirms the Board's deep commitment to the well-being and academic success of all Ohio Hi-Point students. This marks another consecutive year that Ohio Hi-Point campus students will receive complimentary lunches, a measure designed to alleviate financial pressure on families and ensure every student […]

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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.