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The Hardin County Board of Elections will meet tomorrow to certify provisional ballots and for the Official Canvass of the November 5 General Election.  The meeting will start at 9am Tuesday morning. It will be held in the Board of Elections office located in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse in downtown Kenton. In addition, the board will conduct regular business, including approval of meeting minutes and approving bills.

A man who was issued a summons for assault and menacing late last week was arrested over the weekend. According to information on the Kenton Police Department's Daily Log Sheet for November 16, officers received a report concerning threats being made towards residents at 900 East Columbus Street. As a result of the investigation, 68-year-old Melvin Kearns was arrested. He is being held on charges of menacing and disorderly conduct. […]

Photo: Chase Fleece Hardin County Historical Museums' Board Member Chase Fleece was on the road recently. He attended an event held by the Middle Atlantic and New England Council for Canadian Studies in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Fleece was awarded the George Sulzner Travel Award by the Executive Committee. He stated that he was honored to receive the award and that it's always a win to eat, drink and talk about all […]

Photo: Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's  website is a great source to stay informed about all the events that are happening each month in Hardin County. You can visit the site at hccba.com. You can also submit your own events to the calendar. For details on how to submit the events, visit the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance's Facebook page.

It's hard to believe, but the Kenton Lions Club: Ohio's Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade is next week. The parade is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26. The Historic Courthouse District Window Wonderland unveiling and lighting of the Hardin County Courthouse Christmas lights will be held at 6:30pm that evening, followed by the parade. You can still follow a link on the Kenton Historic Courthouse District Facebook page to register a […]

Photo: Kenton City Schools The Kenton City Schools Board of Education will conduct its November meeting this evening. The Kenton Elementary School's 4th grade Lighthouse Team will give a presentation. Several personnel items also await board action. They include a number of transfers and also volunteers for the current school year. Two written resignations, one from 6th grade teacher Karen Plott and the other from bus driver Donna Augustus will […]

The Hardin County Family YMCA offers a number of programs designed to help senior citizens maintain a healthy lifestyle. Silver Sneakers Program Director Beth Wetherill said the programs are important because they motivate seniors to move as much as they can and keep the muscles working. She added that keeping the body moving is a great way to stay healthy for as long as you can. For the complete discussion, […]

Photo: Hardin County Special Olympics The recent Hoopin' it Up basketball game was a big success. The first of its kind battle pitted the Pioneers against the Hardin County Sheriff's Office. It was played November 3rd, and the Pioneers were the winners on and off the basketball court. The game raised $6000 for Hardin County Special Olympics.

A juvenile was arrested after an incident in Kenton Thursday evening. According to the information on the Kenton Police Department's Daily Log Sheet, a juvenile complaint was received at 655 East Street. The unnamed juvenile offender was arrested on a charge of domestic violence. Also Thursday night, officers received a report about an assault in the 900 block of East Columbus Street. Melvin Kearns received a summons for assault and […]